World Congress of Consuls and National Day events converge in Monte Carlo January 23, 2013
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The Principality of Monaco hosted the FICAC World Congress of Consuls November 11-13, 2012. The Monaco National Day celebrations took place the following week. Consul Warren and others remained in Monaco for both sets of events.
Hosted by the Honorary Consular Corps of Monaco, the World Federation of Consuls produced its tenth triennial World Congress of Consuls with great success on the 30th anniversary of the institution, in Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco. Nearly 300 delegates from all over the world attended the event.
After the events of the World Congress, consul Warren and others enjoyed a three-day rest before beginning the Fête Nationale de Monaco (the Monaco National Day) celebrations. 2012 represents the 3rd National Day celebrations attended by Consul Warren, who was once again accompanied by the Honorable Paulina Biggs Sparkuhl, Honorary Consul of Chile in Las Vegas.
USS Mount Whitney in Monaco
In addition to the traditional cocktail at the Palace followed by the dinner at the Beef Bar with the Consular Corps of Monaco, the fireworks and mass the following day were followed up by a surprise for visiting Americans. By request of HSH Prince Albert II, the flag ship of the sixth fleet of the US Navy, the USS Mount Whitney, was docked at the Port d’Hercule in Monaco for the National Day celebrations. His Serene Highness had requested the strong American presence to commemorate the passing of his mother, HSH Princess Grace of Monaco.
His Excellency Charles Rivkin, US Ambassador to France and Monaco arranged for the presence of the Ship in Monaco. The USS Mount Whitney’s officers and crew hosted a spectacular lunch on board the vessel. His Excellency Gilles Noghés, Ambassador of Monaco to the USA, attended, leading the Consular Corps of Monaco in the United States. His Serene Highness Prince Albert II was welcomed by the Commander and the Ambassadors, as was Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline, escorted by her two sons, Andrea and Pierre Casiraghi, both of whom are officers in the Prince’s Guard.
Honorary Consulate of the Principality of Monaco in Las Vegas 