Prince Albert II of Monaco presided over the annual celebration of its National Day. Consul General of Monaco to the Philippines Fortune Aleta-Ledesma, seen with the royal, attended the various events in Monte Carlo, including the opening reception for the diplomatic and consular corps at the Monaco Yacht Club, a thanksgiving mass with the Prince’s family at the Cathedrale de Monaco, military parade at the palace and the gala night at the Grimaldi Forum. It culminated with the consular reunion and meeting with Monaco’s Minister of State and the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs at Hotel L’ Hermitage.
