Italian president attends state dinner at Monaco’s palace
Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura joined Prince Albert and Princess Charlène for a state dinner at Monaco’s palace on Friday evening.
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Prince Albert and Princess Charlène welcomed Italian President Sergio Mattarella and his daughter Laura to Monaco’s palace on Friday, 2 October, during a state visit. At a reception in the palace’s Family Salon, Albert awarded the president the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles, Monaco’s highest distinction, Nieuws.nl reported, citing the Monegasque court. [1]
Laura Mattarella received the Grand Cross of the Order of Grimaldi. President Mattarella, in turn, presented Princess Charlène with the Grand Cross of the Italian Order of Merit. [1]
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Italian President Sergio Mattarella was received at Monaco’s princely palace for a state dinner on Friday evening. He and his daughter Laura sat at the head of the table with Prince Albert and Princess Charlène. [2]
Albert welcomed Mattarella as a head of state he particularly admired and praised the friendship between Monaco and Italy, Nieuws.nl reported, citing Monaco’s palace. [2]
Earlier that evening, the four attended a performance at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo. [2]
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