PRINCESS DIARIES
The summer air is comfortably crisp, the skies, a clear, lucid azure... One could not have asked for more glorious weather to fly into Monaco by helicopter. Though just seven minutes long (the chauffeured drive from the airport to the hotel proves longer), the flight offers a staggering panoramic introduction to the independent state; one that’s as known for its diminutive size as its reputation for being a haven for the world’s wealthiest and most powerful.
This is home for the next three days, thanks to Chaumet, which has flown us in especially for the launch of its “Chaumet in Majesty: Jewels of Sovereigns Since 1780” exhibition at the principality’s Grimaldi Forum. The month-and-a-half long showcase charts the brand’s history and its strong royal connections through some 250 relics and, of course, jewellery, including an impressive array of 50 tiaras.
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