Pauline Ducruet, representative of the Rocher's new generation. The daughter of Princess Stephanie of Monaco presided over the 6th edition of the Circus Festival "New Generation" at Fontvieille, from Friday 3rd through to Sunday February 5th.

The New Generation Festival is a competition for budding young circus artists - the equivalent for beginners of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival created in 2011, under the Presidency of Princess Stephanie and given to her daughter Pauline.

It was grand dad Prince Rainier who created the International Circus Festival in 1974. The jury of this new edition of the New Generation Festival is chaired by Pauline.

During the festival, Pauline was assisted by her family: Stéphanie de Monaco, brother Louis Ducruet (with his companion Marie) and younger Camille Gottlieb who also help in awarding the prizes - the Junior d'Or, the Junior d'Argent or the Junior of Bronze - under the gaze of Prince Albert II.

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As with previous performances, Princess Stephanie of Monaco entered this evening on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, under the marquee of the 41st Monte-Carlo Circus Festival held every year in the nearby Fontvieille district Of the Rock. For this gala evening during which the prestigious Clowns of gold, silver and bronze and other awards were given to the Circassian artists, the little sister of Prince Albert II of Monaco was accompanied by the latter. At his side also, his son Louis Ducruet, who came with his companion Marie, and his youngest daughter Camille Gottlieb.

In pictures: Stéphanie de Monaco, a mother-daughter weekend at the Circus

Stéphanie who is President of the occasion was in charge of awarding several of the awards and did not fail to pose with the lucky winners. And in particular with the adorable little Russian acrobats of the Trio Izhevsk, too cracking with their polka dot costume and their mats erected at the Fifi Brindacier. The three girls won the Cup in memory of Princess Antoinette (sister of Prince Rainier III). Which is given to the youngest artist of the festival.

As with previous performances, Princess Stephanie of Monaco entered this evening on Tuesday, January 24th 2017, for this gala evening during which the prestigious Clowns of gold, silver and bronze and other awards were given to the Circassian artists, she was accompanied by her elder brother Prince Albert II of Monaco, his son Louis Ducruet, who came with his companion Marie, and her youngest daughter Camille Gottlieb.

 In pictures: Stéphanie de Monaco, a mother-daughter weekend at the Circus

And in particular to the adorable little Russian acrobats of the Trio Izhevsk, too cracking with their polka dot costume and their mats erected at the Fifi Brindacier. The three girls won the Cup in memory of Princess Antoinette (sister of Prince Rainier III) which is given to the youngest artist of the festival. Stéphanie passed on her passion for the circus to her children.  To the point that Pauline Ducruet, her eldest daughter aged 22, chairs as the international jury of "New Generation", a circus competition for young artists whose 6th edition will take place on February 4th and 5th under the marquee of Fontvieille at Monaco.
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She spent the weekend with her girls. Last Friday 20th, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd, Princess of Stéphanie of Monaco was with her two daughters, Pauline Ducruet and Camille Gottlieb, to attend various performances of the Monte-Carlo Circus Festival.

In photos: Pauline, Stephanie at the opening of 41st

The Princess of Monaco had launched this 41st edition with her daughter Pauline during the week on Wednesday on the occasion of the traditional presentation, then the next day Thursday, during the opening night which she was supported by her daughter Pauline and also son Louis - just as last year with his charming companion, Marie. Camille Gottlieb, the last one of Princess Stephanie, was absent for the first two appointments, was thus finally present this weekend. Also present was TV presenter and France 2 host of Secret d'histoire Stephan Bern

In pictures: Stéphanie and her family open the Festival du Cirque

More than 120 artists from 16 countries will perform until January 29, 2017. During these 10 days, the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival will make the Monegasques vibrate, with Stephanie of Monaco leading the way. President of the event, the little sister of Prince Albert II has never hidden his passion for circus art.

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