Prince Albert II of Monaco, his sisters H.R.H Princess Caroline of Hanover and H.S.H Princess Stephanie and many of their children Pauline and Louis Ducruet and Pierre Casiraghi were gathered Tuesday night January 19, 2016, for a quite peculiar representation of Monaco circus festival.

Under the eyes of her son Louis and daughter Pauline, Princess Stephanie of Monaco received from the hands of his brother, Prince Albert, a Golden Clown of Honor to reward and thank her for her involvement in the world circus.

The traditional International Festival of Monte Carlo Circus is celebrating its 40 years. No official competition for the 2016 vintage, but the return of the best award-winning artists in the last 15 years as part of a "best-of".

The track artists all have at least once won a Golden Clown, Silver or Bronze. But one which has taken over the death of the event's founder, Prince Rainier III. The president of the Monte Carlo Circus Festival, Princess Stephanie of Monaco.Grand emotional moment so under the Fontvieille marquee for the Golden Gala Show, since the Sovereign Prince held to mark this special edition by delivering the only trophy awarded This Clown d'Or for his beloved sister.
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