Recovered by all international media this Wednesday, the information according to which Roger Moore’s grave was desecrated in Monaco is false.
Having come to pay his respects at the grave of the British star, a fan reported his “desecration” to the American media TMZ, taking offense “that the Moore family crest was torn from the tombstone”.
According to information from Monaco-Matin, there is no question of “desecration” since the grave was not damaged, let alone opened.
Furthermore, there is no evidence at this time that an act of vandalism is the cause of this “deterioration”.
A broken but not stolen plate
The Monegasque police went to the site this Wednesday afternoon, accompanied by a marble worker, to study this scenario.
But the preferred path would be that of a plate that fell under the effect of the erosion of the glue holding it to the marble.
The guardians of the Monaco cemetery also found the plaque broken into pieces on the edge of the grave.
Representing the coat of arms of the Moore family, the plaque should be reattached as soon as possible after discussion with the family of the deceased.
Permanent rounds at the cemetery
Contrary to other (false) information circulating, the replica of Roger Moore’s (aka Simon Templar) Volvo in “The Saint” was not stolen.
The Monaco cemetery is also the subject of permanent vigilance thanks to the rounds of its guards but also of Public Security agents.
A long-time resident of the Principality, where he chose to be buried, the British actor died in 2017 at the age of 89.
Roger Moore was knighted in 2003 by Queen Elizabeth II.
