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Sovereign Prince of Monaco — chronology of public acts, inaugurations, laws promulgated and appointments published in the Journal de Monaco and by the Princely Government.

FunctionSovereign Prince of Monaco
EnthronementNovember 2005 Ceremonies — Journal No. 7.732
Environment FoundationPrince Albert II of Monaco Foundation — Articles of Association in Journal No. 7.789 (2007)
Memoria ScopeOfficial acts and functions only — no private biography
DistrictMonaco
Checked on7 October 2026

This profile brings together ** public deeds ** where HSH Prince Albert II** is appointed or present in his ** sovereign function **. Memoria does not trace either private life or career until 2005: each archive is paraphrased and backed by a source.

How to read this timeline

  • ** Sovereign Orders and Decisions ** — texts published in the Journal de Monaco (treaties, appointments, foundations).
  • Inaugurations — Mareterra, Grimaldi Forum, Médiathèque Caroline, etc., with institutional sources.
  • Meshing — the “On the territory” sheets refer to the building, the places and the associations concerned.

The collection continues: other issues of the Journal (official travel, hearings, regulatory texts) will be added as the research progresses.

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2026

RegulationJournal de Monaco n° 8.799 — 15 mai 2026· 8 May 2026

Appointment to the Board of the Audiovisual Institute of Monaco

By sovereign decision of 8 May 2026, Prince Albert II appointed for three years the members of the Board of Directors of the Association for the Management of the Audiovisual Institute of Monaco.

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RegulationJournal de Monaco n° 8.792 — 27 mars 2026· 18 March 2026

Prince Albert II Foundation — appointment to the Board of Directors

By sovereign decision of 18 March 2026, Mr Romain Ciarlet was appointed Vice-President, Managing Director of the Board of Directors of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

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2025

RegulationJournal de Monaco n° 8.776 — 5 décembre 2025· 27 November 2025

IAEA Headquarters Agreement — Order Enforcing the 2024 Amendment

Sovereign Ordinance No. 11.638 of 27 November 2025 gives effect to the headquarters agreement between the Government of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco and the International Atomic Energy Agency (signed in 1986 in Monaco) as well as its amendment signed in Vienna on 27 November 2024.

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InaugurationMairie de Monaco ; Palais Princier — 10 décembre 2025· 10 December 2025

Inauguration of the Caroline Media Library

On December 10, 2025, Prince Albert II and the Princess of Hanover inaugurated the Caroline Media Library (5 Promenade Honoré II): more than 2,500 m² including library, video library-sonotheque, youth area, toy library and Louis Notari fund.

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InaugurationGrimaldi Forum — présentation officielle ; Nice-Matin, janvier 2025· 16 January 2025

Grimaldi Forum Extension and 25th Anniversary

On January 16, 2025, Prince Albert II inaugurated the extension of the Grimaldi Forum Monaco and celebrated the 25th anniversary of the center: about 50% additional modular surface in the extension of Mareterra.

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EventMonaco Tribune — 6 juin 2025 (paraphrase)· 6 June 2025

Monegasque language competition — prize-giving

The annual competition co-organized by the City Hall, the Directorate of National Education and the National Committee of Monegasque Traditions brings together 1,911 students and 68 winners in the presence of Prince Albert II and Mayor Georges Marsan.

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2024

InaugurationMonaco Tribune — 5 décembre 2024 ; Direction de la Communication· 4 December 2024

Inauguration of Mareterra

On December 4, 2024, Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene, Hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella inaugurated the Mareterra district (Anse du Portier), in the presence of members of the Government.

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RegulationJournal de Monaco n° 8.683 — 23 février 2024· 14 February 2024

Renewal of the Board of the Prince Albert II Foundation

By sovereign decision of February 14, 2024, Prince Albert II appoints the members of the Board of Directors of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, including Mr. Olivier Wenden as Vice-President and Managing Director.

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EventGouvernement Princier — 4 mai 2024· 3 May 2024

Fortieth Anniversary of the Princess Grace Rose Garden

On May 3, 2024, Prince Albert II and the Princess of Hanover participate in the festivities of the 40th anniversary of the Fontvieille Garden; the Princely Government recalls the creation of the site in 1984 at the initiative of Prince Rainier III.

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2023

RegulationJournal de Monaco n° 8.636 — 31 mars 2023· 23 March 2023

Franco-Monegasque agreement — safety of the Rainier III tunnel

Sovereign Ordinance No. 9.836 of 23 March 2023 makes enforceable the agreement signed in Monaco on 30 November 2022 between the Government of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco and the French Republic relating to the safety of the Rainier III tunnel.

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2019

RegulationJournal de Monaco n° 8.452 — 20 septembre 2019· 9 September 2019

Appointment of the Board of the Prince Albert II Foundation

By sovereign decision of 9 September 2019, Prince Albert II appointed the members of the Foundation's Board of Directors, including Mr Olivier Wenden, Vice-President, and H.E. Mr Bernard Fautrier.

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RegulationJournal de Monaco n° 8.435 — 24 mai 2019· 14 May 2019

Amendment to the SNCF agreement — underground station

Sovereign Ordinance No. 7.467 of 14 May 2019 approves Amendment No. 2 to the railway concession agreement between the State of Monaco and SNCF, signed on 31 December 2018.

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2017

RegulationJournal de Monaco n° 8.338 — 14 juillet 2017· 23 June 2017

Pelagos Agreement — Marine Mammal Sanctuary

Sovereign Ordinance No. 6.430 of 23 June 2017 gives effect to the headquarters agreement of the Pelagos Agreement, signed on 3 April 2017 in Monaco between the Princely Government, the parties and the Permanent Secretariat.

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2016

RegulationJournal de Monaco n° 8.285 — 8 juillet 2016· 4 July 2016

Law No. 1.427 — Mareterra and Decommissioning of the Public Domain

Promulgated after adoption by the National Council, Law No. 1.427 of 4 July 2016 declares the decommissioning of the parcels of Anse du Portier and authorizes the transfer of the land — legal founding act of the Mareterra project.

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RegulationJournal de Monaco n° 8.297 — 30 septembre 2016· 9 September 2016

CIÉSM amendment — organization headquarters in Monaco

Sovereign Ordinance No. 6.031 of 9 September 2016 gives effect to the amendment to the agreement between the Government of H.S.H. the Prince of Monaco and the International Commission for the Scientific Exploration of the Mediterranean Sea.

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2011

RegulationJournal de Monaco n° 8.020 — 10 juin 2011· 10 June 2011

Honorary President of the Friends of the Oceanographic Museum

The declaration receipt of the Friends of the Oceanographic Museum association, published in the Journal, mentions H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco as honorary president — a function taken up by the Museum on its official page.

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RegulationJournal de Monaco n° 8.035 — 23 septembre 2011· 14 September 2011

Appointment of the Board of the Prince Albert II Foundation

By sovereign decision of 14 September 2011, Prince Albert II appointed the members of the Board of Directors of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, including H.E. Mr. Bernard Fautrier as Vice-President.

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2007

FoundationJournal de Monaco n° 7.789 — 5 janvier 2007· 5 January 2007

Publication of the statutes of the Prince Albert II Foundation

The Journal de Monaco publishes the purpose and statutes of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation: awareness of the environmental emergency, sustainable management of natural resources and support for concordant initiatives.

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2006

EventJournal de Monaco n° 7.762 — 30 juin 2006· 23 June 2006

Official visit to the National Council

On June 23, 2006, a solemn private meeting welcomed H.S.H. Prince Albert II to the National Council, less than a year after his accession to the throne, according to the minutes published in the Journal.

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2005

EventJournal de Monaco n° 7.732 — 2 décembre 2005· 1 November 2005

Induction Ceremonies and National Day

In November 2005, the induction ceremonies of HSH Prince Albert II took place on the sidelines of the National Day: the Journal published the official report, including the gala evening at the Salle Garnier, also marking the reopening of the Opera after restoration.

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RegulationJournal de Monaco n° 7.698 — 8 avril 2005· 6 April 2005

Death of Prince Rainier III — estate

The Journal de Monaco publishes the communiqué of the Palace announcing the death of H.S.H. Prince Rainier III and the solemn funeral of April 15, 2005 — public context of the accession of Albert II to sovereignty.

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