Annual reception at the Embassy of Monaco in Italy

 From left to right: Mrs Fillon; H.E. Mr Robert Fillon, Ambassador of Monaco to Italy; H.E. Mr Cristiano Gallo and H.E. Mr Riccardo Guariglia, Chief of Diplomatic Protocol at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs © DR

On 7 July, the Embassy of Monaco in Italy held its annual reception to celebrate the anniversary of H.S.H. Prince Albert II’s accession. The gardens of the Ambassador’s residence were decorated in the colours of Monaco for the occasion.

H.E. Mr Robert Fillon, Monaco’s Ambassador in Italy, his wife, and diplomats from the Embassy welcomed nearly 300 guests and friends of the Principality, including H.E. Mgr Adriano Bernardini, Apostolic Nuncio and Senior member of the Diplomatic Corps in Italy,
Mr Antonio Marini, Public Prosecutor at the Court of Appeal in Rome, numerous ambassadors currently serving in Rome, senior representatives from Italian ministries, and the Monegasque consular corps in Italy and Romania.

The Italian branch of the Prince Albert II Foundation, which is headquartered in Milan, took part in the event as well, thus demonstrating its commitment to H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince and the environmental and sustainable development causes which he promotes.

Also in attendance at the reception were Minister Plenipotentiary Riccardo Guariglia, Chief of Diplomatic Protocol at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ambassador Cristiano Gallo, currently attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who will shortly take up his new post as Italy’s Ambassador to Monaco.