Seven years almost to the day, the prince will be back. Like an air of prophecy straight out of a fairy tale… and it is well on its way to coming true. Prince Albert II of Monaco will visit the Ardennes on April 25, 2025.
Prince of Porcien and Duke of Rethel, he had already made an official visit to Chaumont-Porcien in 2018
His arrival was made public by the president of the Ardennes Department, Noël Bourgeois during the departmental assembly this Friday, November 8.
“His serene highness” had already visited the Ardennes on April 3, 2018, in Chaumont-Porcien where he visited the Saint-Berthauld chapel, just renovated.
An official visit which allowed us to celebrate the common history between the Porcien and the Grimaldis. In fact, since the 18e century, the Monegasque family holds the title of Prince of Porcien, Prince of Château-Porcien and Duke of Rethel.
He had promised to “strengthen ties” between the Ardennes and Monaco
On this occasion, he expressed the wish to strengthen ties between the Ardennes and Monaco. Seven years later, it’s done.
For the Ardennes, the family is almost a “neighbor” in that it owns not far from Porcien, a castle in Aisne, in Marchais where its members go regularly.
If the official program has not been revealed – we were unable to contact the Palais du Rocher – the president of the Department implied that he could go to the exhibition dedicated to the history of the county- duchy of Rethel-Mazarin which must be held in the spring.
An exhibition at the Departmental Archives in collaboration with Monaco
“This major retrospective is exceptional, and the fruit of collaboration between the Departmental Archives of the Ardennes and those of Monaco », described Nathalie Robcis, president of the cultural affairs committee at the Department.
Work begun on the occasion of the princely visit in 2018. Albert II was then accompanied by his director of the palace archives and library, Thomas Fouilleron.
In Château-Porcien?
The latter then reminded The Union and the Ardennes that « all of the Porcien archives were kept in… Monaco “. Before adding: “ Without doubt, the departmental archives of the Ardennes and ours will be required to prepare joint exhibitions. »
“Monseigneur” could also go to Château-Porcien, which is part of the association of historic Grimaldi sites, which brings together dozens and dozens of fiefdoms that belonged to the Grimaldis, in France and Italy.
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