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Mattarella in Monaco: state visit to the Principality with Prince Albert and Charlene

The President of the Italian Republic on a two-day official visit to the Principality of Monaco: institutional meetings, Opera and state dinner.

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President Sergio Mattarella is on a state visit to the Principality of Monaco, the first Italian head of state to make such a trip.
Welcomed by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène, the program includes institutional meetings and official ceremonies.

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Sergio Mattarella is the first president of the Italian Republic to make a state visit to the Principality of Monaco. The two countries maintain historical ties and close collaboration.

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Sergio Mattarella becomes the first president of the Italian Republic to go on a state visit to the Principality of Monaco: the trip began today, October 2, and will end tomorrow. The day began in the courtyard of honor of the Prince's Palace, where to welcome Mattarella and his daughter Laura - at the foot of the famous white staircase - were Prince Albert II, Princess Charlène and the two twin princes Jacques and Gabriella.

After the honorable welcome, the conversation between Mattarella and Albert II in the family room of the Palazzo dei Principi. There are "historical ties" between Italy and the Principality and today there is "a collaboration of a very high intensity", said Mattarella, who recalled that "even the Grimaldi foundation - the dynasty of Prince Albert, ed. - with many municipalities from the north of Italy that are linked to this family, is a beautiful reality".

At the same time, a conversation was held between Princess Charlène and Laura Mattarella in the Guard Room.

Then we move to the Monte Carlo Opéra, where the head of state and his daughter, together with the prince and princess of Monaco, will attend a performance by mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli.

This will be followed by the official dinner in the sumptuous Throne Room of the Prince's Palace.

On Saturday 3 October, Mattarella will meet the staff of the Italian Embassy and a representative of the Italian community in the Principality. This will be followed by a visit, together with the prince, to the Oceanographic Museum. Then the statements to the press and, finally, the return to the Quirinale.