From Sindbad to Marco Polo, passing through Vasco de Gama nothing escaped the attentive and passionate look of H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco who is a great fighter for the protection of the sea and the oceans is one of the great commitments and has long defended, notably through its foundation, visited the exhibition "Adventurers of the Seas" at the Institute of the Arab World, Tuesday January 17th.

"As an enthusiast and connoisseur, he made it a point of honor to dwell on each of the works, even turning around when Agnes Carayon or Nala Aloudat - the two commissioners - were pressing ahead. This is what we see when a personality is not only there for presence sake. He truly appreciated the exposition, "said Jack Lang, President of the Institute of the Arab World, amused but proud of having managed to captivate the sovereign Prince's mind during this first exhibition on the Arabs and the sea.

It is a daring bet that launched the IMA. To go against the tenacious cliché according to which the Arabs would be only a people of the desert. Without their maritime culture dating back thousands of years, world trade, as we know it, might never have emerged. And who better to confirm the success of this new exhibition than the fine connoisseur of the seas, Prince Albert II? Braving the frightening and fascinating side of the ocean, the Prince plunged into the maritime adventures of the great Arab and European navigators.

The adventure begins as soon as it arrives in the forecourt of the IMA where stands majestically a boat 31 meters long. Specially exhibited for the occasion, this replica, named Nizwa, coming straight from Finistere, plunges the Prince directly into the magic that awaits him for the rest of the visit. Once the icy cold is braved, in the company of Jack Lang, it is inside that the narrative of the journey continues, from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean.

Under a starry sky, the first planispheres appeared, leaving Prince Albert with an amused memory, so different was the conception of the world of the geographers of the time. As and when the continents emerge, revealing the first commercial circuits and their goods. From the simple spices to the most beautiful silver objects, to the evolution of cultures and beliefs, it is a true epic that is presented to us, in the footsteps of the greatest adventurers.

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"But where is the magic belt of Sindbad?" "Jokingly asked the Prince to Jack Lang. Back in childhood the time of the visit, Albert of Monaco does not forget who he is. And it is at the turn of a story, narrating the recent discovery of vestiges of goods once transported, that he pretends to be surprised that precious stones have not been found in the booty. Thus, totally caught up by the magic of the exhibition, the Prince does not even see the visit end. Leaving even a "ah yes? Already? Astonished.

 For him, it is also a family inheritance. His grandfather, Prince Albert I, was a great explorer and precursor of oceanography, founder of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco in 1889, a true Temple of the Sea, was one of the pioneers of Antarctica.

A first red carpet event of year 2017 for Charlotte Casiraghi happened in Geneva alongside French actor Pierre Niney.

This Monday, January 16th, 2017, the eldest daughter of Princess Caroline of Hanover shared the red carpet with the French actor, César winer of the best actor in 2015 for the film "Yves Saint Laurent" of which he took the title role, during a gala evening in Geneva. This was organized by the prestigious German watchmaking and writing instrument Montblanc brand, on the sidelines of the 27th International Fine Watchmaking Fair (SIHH) opened that day in this Swiss city.

As the International Ambassador for Montblanc, she was dress in a black & white look that she chose to make this first public appearance of the year. The 30-year-old woman was dressed in a set of black lace top with short sleeves and a long skirt in white English embroidery. This one, with the aspect of petticoats, sticks perfectly to the image of Charlotte that the luxury brand wishes to convey. Just two years ago, Jérôme Lambert, Montblanc's CEO, announced that she was becoming one of their masters, pointing out: "Apart from belonging to a prominent, Recognized, it symbolizes a way of life and naturally personifies the "Bohemian" woman. He was referring to the last collection of women's watches of the brand that was baptized as well.

After celebrating the 40th anniversary of the event last year, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco officially launched the 41st edition of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival on Tuesday, January 17th. And in a change of its customary opener, it is not the elephants that accompanied her for this traditional presentation, but facetious sea lions ...

The time is now for rehearsals under the marquee set up as every year in the neighborhood of Fontvieille, not far from the Rochers. The performances will begin on Thursday January 19th. More than 120 artists from 16 countries will perform until January 29, 2017. For 10 days, the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival will make Monegasques vibrate, with Stephanie of Monaco leading the way.

President of the event, the youngest of the Rainer children never hid her passion for circus art. Launched in 1974 by her late father Prince Rainier III of Monaco on the occasion of the 25 years of his reign, this festival is now under the responsibility of the princess. And the future seems assured since Stéphanie de Monaco passed on her passion to her daughter, Pauline Ducruet, who accompanies her every year to this presentation.