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Social Diary by Candace Durocher

Memories of National Day 2007

November 19, Monaco's National Day, came and went quietly, like most other such holidays, which is never a bad thing. For more on the activities in the Palace square, see editor Celia Sankar's column as she was present for the ceremony. As for us, we are not partial to standing around outdoors on a chilly morning waiting to be waved at by anybody. Leave for us the nocturnal roving in Monaco's warm, elegant halls.

Nevertheless, I'm happy to share these memories of the morning's proceedings captured by our friend Ed, a photographer who has the eye of an artist. Also, there's a panorama shot by a member of the French battalion which joined Monaco to help mark the National Day. Frédéric Buttigier had the rare privilege of photographing the event from inside the Palace and was accosted by our editor as soon as he emerged from those hallowed precincts. In case you are wondering, the answer is, yes, he did capture up close and intimate photos of the princely family during his time with them on the balcony; and, no, he is not sharing.

UPDATE: Subsequent to this column going online, Frédéric Buttigier kindly sent along a photo he took capturing the princely family inside the palace. It's too large to add to the page, but you can see it here.

Photos: © Edward Wright of EdWrightImages.com

Monaco's ladies bundle up in style to take in the parade on a chilly November morning

Charlotte Casiraghi and her brother Pierre, the fourth and third in line to the Monaco throne


Princess Stephanie supporting her big brother	Princess Caroline and her brood

The solitary figure of Prince Albert II, whose hands will shape Monaco's future

What the princely family sees: A view from the inside looking out. Photo: © Frédéric Buttigier, Fanfare du 27e Bataillon de Chasseurs Alpins d'Annecy

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Stoddart P., London	Posted at 2:11am on Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
Congratulations to all winners. Keep up the good work and keep clean. In this time of so many conflicts and disappointments in leadership, we need heroes to look up to whom we can look at and say this is what's best about us as human beings.
yemane tsegay, eritrea	Posted at 11:06pm on Monday, November 26th, 2007
My first nomination was Zersenay Tadesse of Eritrea, but today sport is political, so thank you.
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