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MONACO TRADITIONS
A NEW NATIONAL DAY FOR EVERY SOVEREIGN
Prince Rainier III of Monaco , Princess Grace of Monaco and their children Caroline , Stéphanie and Albert at the celebration of Monaco National Day , November 19 , 1967 Князь Монако Ренье III , принцесса Монако Грейс и их дети Каролина , Стефания и Альбер на праздновании Национального дня Монако , 19 ноября 1967 года
Prince Albert II of Monaco , Princess Charlène of Monaco , Crown Prince Jacques , Princess Gabriella and the whole Grimaldi Family depicted at the ‘ Salle des Gardes ’ within the National Day celebrations ( Palais Princier , 19 November 2019 ) Князь Монако Альбер II , принцесса Монако Шарлен , их дети Жак и Габриэлла и члены княжеской семьи Гримальди в княжеском Дворце , 19 ноября 2019 года
© Georges Lukomski - Archives du Palais Princier de Monaco

The date of Monaco ’ s National day is determined by the reigning Prince and began with Prince Charles III . The very first National Day was celebrated during the second year of his reign in 1857 . He decided that November 4th the feast day of his patron saint , be declared the very first “ Sovereign ’ s Day ”. The celebration took place during a time when the Principality truly became a modern and independent State , with a national flag and diplomatic representation abroad .

The first National Day was celebrated with a Te Deum in Saint Nicolas church ( construction of the Cathedral only began twenty years later ) a tradition which still holds up to this day . In 1871 , the first parade took place on the Place du Palais with the Compagnie des Gardes du Prince . A few years later , the Prince ’ s Carabinieri began taking part in the celebrations .
After the death of Prince Charles III , Prince Albert I declared by a Sovereign Ordinance on 8 May 1890 that Prince ’ s Day will be celebrat-
© Eric Mathon / Palais Princier de Monaco
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