In a solemn demonstration of enduring historical and diplomatic ties, the Princely Government of Monaco joined in commemorations marking the anniversary of General Charles de Gaulle’s historic Appeal of June 18, 1940. The series of commemorative events, held on Thursday, underscored the shared wartime legacy and deep contemporary alignment between the Principality and France.
The morning proceedings commenced with an official ceremony organized by French associations of the Principality at the Maison de France. Christophe Robino, Monaco's Government Councilor-Minister of Social Affairs and Health, attended the gathering to represent the Princely Government, joining local organizers in honoring the definitive broadcast that helped catalyze the French Resistance.
The tributes continued later in the day with a prominent diplomatic gathering on Avenue Grande-Bretagne. At the invitation of Jean d’Haussonville, the Ambassador of France to Monaco, a delegation including the Minister of State, Christophe Mirmand, and the collective body of Government Councilor-Ministers gathered for a formal wreath-laying ceremony.
The delegation assembled before the statue of Winston Churchill to deposit a commemorative wreath, visually reinforcing the historic alliance between France, Great Britain, and the Principality during the critical junctures of the Second World War. The ceremony provided a moments-long reflection on the transnational cooperation required to preserve European liberty, a theme that remains central to the region's shared identity.
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