Lectures - Empress Eugénie Friend and neighbour of the Principality of Monaco - Saturday 9 October, 3 p.m. - Salle Garnier, Monaco

On Saturday 9 October, the centenary of the death of Empress Eugénie, the wife of Napoleon III, who was a friend and neighbour of the Principality of Monaco, will be commemorated.

To mark the occasion, there will be a series of lectures open to all,* providing an opportunity to learn a little more about the fate of Empress Eugénie and about her links with the Principality, particularly with Prince Albert I.

* Please book in advance at the ticket office in the Atrium of the Casino de Monte-Carlo, from 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday (tel. +377 98 06 28 28), or collect from the venue on the day.