... Wonderful souvenir postcard postcard issued by the Principality of Monaco to commemorate the historic royal wedding of Prince Rainier III and American Hollywood actress Grace Kelly on April 19, 1956, officially becoming Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco... with on top two of the famous stamps issued for the official wedding... this wedding at Saint Nicholas Cathedral was dubbed the "Wedding of the Century," blending Hollywood glamour with European royalty and drawing over 30 million live television viewers worldwide... this historic event permanently transformed the global profile and tourism industry of the tiny principality... with great commemorative pictorial postmark of the Concerts at the Prince's Palace performed by the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra...Thanks a lot Gian Luca and Raffaella! ♥(ˆ⌣ˆԅ)
Monaco is a tiny country in Europe and the second smallest independent country in the world, a city-state and semi-enclave as it lies within the borders of another country. It is bordered by France to the West, North and East but to the ocean in the South. Therefore Monaco is only a semi enclave with only has one city: Monaco City.
The small country is a principality, which means it is led by a monarch. Prince Albert II of the House of Grimaldi is the sovereign and head of state since 2005. The family of the House of Grimaldi rules the country since 1297.
Stamps:
Prince Albert II
(Issued 02-01-2015)
Christmas
(Issued 03-10-2005)
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