The members of the Royal Family of the Principality of Monaco celebrated their November 19th national day today in Monte Carlo.  It is also known as The Prince of Monaco Holiday as it commemorates Prince Ranier III’s coronation as the 30th ruling Prince of Monaco on November 19th, 1949.  Although many events have taken place and are planned for the entire month to celebrate, today’s main events included a military parade which took place in the palace courtyard and an invitation-only mass with various royals in attendance including His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince Albert of Monaco, HRH Princess Caroline of Hanover, her children Andrea, Pierre and Charlotte Casiraghi and Princess Stephanie of Monaco.  An invitation-only Gala Evening is to be held at the Palace this evening.

The small sovereign city-state is the smallest French-speaking country in the world.