Monaco prepares to bid Rainier farewell
Dozens of dignitaries - including kings, princes, presidents and diplomats - will pay their respects before Rainier’s coffin at the 17th-century Palatine Chapel in Monaco’s royal palace. Perched on a rock, the palace overlooks the principality that Rainier ruled for 56 years.
From the chapel, VIPs will be escorted via a 17th-century marble staircase to present condolences to Rainier’s son and heir, Prince Albert II, and his daughters, Princesses Caroline and Stephanie.
