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Take A Tour Of Prince Albert Of Monaco's Yacht

One of the best stories of this season was the rise of plucky Monaco, a squad laden with exciting young talent that won Ligue 1 and made it to the Champions League semifinals. One story that was overlooked regarding Monaco is that Prince Albert of Monaco, whose family owns part of AS Monaco Football Club, has an exceptionally nice boat.

Prince Albert's boat is named the Koning Albert II, because when you are the billionaire Prince of Monaco you get to name luxury oceangoing vessels after yourself, it's just what you do. Let's take a look around.

0:00 The video opens with a wide shot, wide enough for you to relize that this boat is really, truly large. You, a commoner, will never be on a boat this big unless you are in the Navy or go on cruises as vacations. (Note: do not go on cruises for vacations. Do something interesting instead. Please. Unless you're using the cruise to see a bunch of different places in a short amount of time. That's what I did when I went on a cruise. I had to qualify my original statement about all cruises being bad because I went on a cruise once and I am great and never make bad decisions.)

It's just a big damn boat. I wish I had one and you do too.

0:06 The second shot is looking down on the pool. The boat, which is built to travel on water, has a feature in which you can play in water and remain on the boat. You don't have to go into the outside water. You can stay safely on the boat and still be in water. Please note the pool can be converted into a helicopter pad. If you were wondering what a billion dollars can buy you, it's that. Near the pool is a full bar, lounging space for six people to lounge comfortably in and two staircases.

0:12 The pool shot is followed by another wide shot in case you forgot how goddamn big this boat is.

0:15 This wide shot is followed by another wide shot, for even more emphasis, set in water so turquoise it cannot possibly be real.

(Prince Albert of Monaco has enough money that he could pay for them to dye the sea the perfect shad of turquoise just for that photo. Do not put that past him.)

0:20 There are two balconies overlooking the pool. The first is bigger than my apartment and the second has a hot tub.

0:25 The view from said balconies is obviously spectacular.

0:31 See? I told you the pool turns into a helicopter pad.

0:35 The walkways on the outside edges of Prince Albert of Monaco's yacht are tastefully-appointed and modern. Duh.

0:40 That's not the hot tub on the balcony overlooking the pool. That's a different hot tub.

0:45 This is a boat and as such it contains many nautical instruments.

0:50 Gangplanks are for poor people.

0:55 How is Prince Albert of Monaco not just absolutely wasted on champagne and fruity island drinks all the time? Maybe he is, but he's really good at hiding it in public and none of his servants want to talk about it.

1:00 Y'all it has a garage.

1:05 Seriously though.

1:10 I mean, come on.

1:15 From what I can tell, this boat has upwards of 20 places with the sole purpose of comfortably lounging. Which, luxury yacht, so I guess that makes sense.

1:20 A classy dining room, just in case any other princes happen to wander by.

1:25 This just looks like a normal living room. I am confused.

1:30 That looks like either a fish tank or an elevator shaft and I'm real curious to find out which one.

1:35 Never mind I have been distracted by the grand piano with what appear to be flame decals on it.

1:40 Another classy dining room. In case one needs to host two different classy meals at two different locations within the yacht.

1:45 Salmon is not really what we were expecting from the bedroom but whatever floats your boat, buddy.

Oh god I am so sorry for the "whatever floats your boat" thing. Please forgive me.

1:50 Just a bigger version of a hotel bathroom, really.

1:55 Twin beds? What is this, a youth hostel?

2:00 Industrial kitchen, yes, of course, moving on.

2:05 That must be the servants' quarters or something.

2:10 Definitely servants' quarters. I doubt Prince Albert of Monaco has ever even been in that room.

2:15 The bridge, you've seen movies.

2:20 Important technical boat stuff happens here. More photos of the pool/helicopter pad, please.

2:25 That is not the pool or even anywhere near it. That is a picture of some stairs you could find on any old boat. Come on guys I need glitz! Glamour! Elegance! Placate me!

2:30 Oh, cool, toolboxes. Thanks guys. Really what I was looking for.

2:35 Valves, awesome.

2:40 Different Angle on the valves. This is no way to end a tour. I am so sorry.

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Oceans, the Principality’s future, controversy and transparency… Prince Albert II speaks out in interview

As Honorary President of the Vendée Globe Foundation, Prince Albert II is preparing to usher in a new era of marine preservation while navigating the challenges of a State with complex issues. The Monegasque Sovereign gave an interview for the daily Ouest-France , entitled: Albert II: “Monaco is a village, with its advantages and disadvantages” in the “Le grand entretien du dimanche” (big Sunday interview) section.

Monaco has been represented in the competition by Boris Herrmann , a member of the Monaco Yacht Club, flying the flag for the Principality and the Prince Albert II Foundation since 2020, symbolising a strong commitment to protecting the marine environment.

Concrete commitments for the future of the oceans

Prince Albert II announces a research project with National Geographic in the Solomon Islands, where he will study coral ecosystems. In June 2025, Monaco will host a forum on the blue economy, ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference.

The Prince is well aware of the environmental challenges: “We must remain optimistic, even if decline is continuing and species, both marine and terrestrial, are disappearing or endangered. There is no miracle cure, so we need to find solutions.”

Tradition and innovation combined

While Monaco sees itself as a key player in the ecological transition, the Prince acknowledges the challenges raised by polluting activities such as real estate and yachting: “We can’t change things overnight. But in construction and in transport, I want to develop innovative solutions, such as hydrogen for yachting. Let’s be a laboratory for the promotion of renewable energies in the sector.”

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Historical roots and cultural links

The Prince also maintains strong ties with a number of parts of France that have historical links to the Principality, in particular those that belonged to the Matignon family. During his visits, the Sovereign not only commemorates these places, but also wants to see how the Principality can contribute to showcasing their heritage.

“These are not just places to be preserved and commemorated, but also to help the communities and regions to promote their heritage or create joint projects. There are regular requests for help with the restoration of churches and monuments. Whenever I can, I give a positive response, not with State funds, but with a personal contribution,”  he explains.

Transparency put to the test

Monaco attracts criticism over its reputation as a tax haven. The Prince is determined to implement the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in order to get off the tax haven “ grey list “.

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The Sovereign in the face of controversy

Against a backdrop of financial tensions and legal battles, Monaco is at the centre of a number of sensitive matters. These include the “ Dossiers du Rocher, ” with searches carried out last summer at the homes of key figures that are close to the Prince. These events have raised questions about property management in the Principality.

Another area of contention relates to Claude Palmero ‘s “Cahiers”, revealed by Le Monde in January 2024. The notebooks, belonging to the former administrator of the Palace’s assets, highlight controversial aspects to do with management of the Prince’s estate.

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To deal with the situation, the Sovereign has undertaken reforms within his government departments: “I took the time to set up new teams at the Palace, in the Judicial Services Department and in the Police Department. And there are new members in the Government. The aim is to provide fresh impetus,” he says.

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Looking towards a more peaceful future

As his twentieth year in power approaches, Prince Albert II aspires to balanced growth for the Principality:  “I hope that we will continue to develop the Principality in a harmonious manner, with a little more serenity, in a calm climate. I want measured development that takes into consideration the future of our planet,”   he says.

He regards his role as prince, while exposed to the spotlight, with a measure of detachment, aware of the responsibility that goes with it: “It’s part of the responsibility, but I’m not looking to be in magazines every five minutes.”

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In the wake of the Prince Navigator

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This year, Monaco commemorates the centenary of the death of Prince Albert Ist, who reigned from 1889 to 1922. A renowned oceanographer, humanist and enthusiast of science and innovations, the current Sovereign’s great-great-grandfather was one of the pioneers of his time.

Written by Aurore Teodoro – Photos : Collection Institut océanographique, Fondation Albert Ier, Prince de Monaco et Charles Chusseau-Flaviens – Archives du Palais de Monaco – IAM

Prince Albert II’s commitment to the environment and oceans is well documented. In a troubling coincidence, his passion echoes that of his great-great-grandfather and namesake, Prince Albert Ist, whose reign began in 1889. Monaco, then a popular winter holiday spot for the European nobility, was entering its Belle Époque, a few decades after the creation of Monte-Carlo and its famous Casino. Sovereign, humanist, scientist… Prince Albert Ist got involve in many areas and made oceanography a central theme of his reign. Yet nothing predestined him for this parallel career. Born in Paris in 1849, the son of Charles III spent a lot of time in Marchais, at his mother’s castle, and received his education in Paris and near Orléans. To explain this passion for the sea, “there are several hypotheses “, says Stéphane Lamotte, the secretary to the 2022 Albert Ist Commemoration Committee and author of the book “Albert Ist of Monaco: The Worlds of a Prince”. “The first trigger was a taste for nature the hereditary prince acquired very early on, during his walks in the Marchais estate. Gradually, this contact turned to the sea with initiating events, such as the outings he probably did as a child with Monegasque sailors and fishermen. He was also fascinated by the travelogues very much in vogue in the 19th century. It was a time of exploration, of great journeys, of Jules Verne’s novels, of the learned journals. He witnessed and was fascinated by the race to the poles. It gave him this early desire to go to the North.” The Prince also trained as a naval officer, first in France and, from 1866, in Spain. “ He learned on deck, as he was ‘trained at the university of curiosity’. He was an autodidact in the noble sense of the word, who did not have an academic scientific education. He learnt from the ocean,” added Stéphane Lamotte. 

A parallel career as an oceanographer

Prince Albert’s passion for the sea had never wavered. In 1873, he acquired a schooner he named Hirondelle. Aboard, he sailed in the western Mediterranean and visited the Spanish and Portuguese Atlantic islands. In 1884, he visited an exhibition at the Paris Natural History Museum on recent oceanographic expeditions. The hereditary prince had a revelation and the following year he organised his first campaign, on board Hirondelle. And, even after his ascension to the throne in 1889, he managed to pursue this parallel career. “He had a significant work capability, slept little. He surrounded himself with the finest, both in his political circle and scholars,” said Stéphane Lamotte. “He thoroughly prepared his campaigns and, contrary to popular belief, he was no more absent than his predecessors. He was in Monaco in winter, during the political and artistic season. Spring or autumn were often spent in Paris and Marchais, and he also came to Monaco. Summers were dedicated to scientific campaign, for periods from seven to twelve weeks, during which he continued to remotely govern. Letters, telegraphs… he kept abreast of what was going on” . As a head of state and a recognised oceanographer, Albert Ist stood apart. At that time when aristocracy practised yachting as a leisure activity, the Sovereign had little interest in the sporting aspect. He also wanted to be more than a simple patron. “He was the commander of the boat. He had a scientific staff. He solicited and listened, but he was the one leading the campaigns and deciding of their orientation,” Stéphane Lamotte described before specifying: “He was not into leisure or sports yachting. Actually, his first two visits to the Kiel Week sailing regatta (Germany) were stopovers on the way to the Spitzbergen. He returned there afterwards, aware of the international and political dimension of this social event, with a desire to bring peace between France and Germany.”

A major scientific contribution

From Macaronesia to Spitzbergen, via Scotland, Prince Albert conducted 28 campaigns between 1884 and 1915. After four expeditions with Hirondelle, this sailboat rapidly became too limited. He then commissioned to the British shipyard R. & H. Green in Blackwall Yard, near London, a 53-metre three-masted ship with an engine, three laboratories and the most advanced technology: electric lighting, cold rooms, etc. Named Princesse Alice, after the Sovereign’s second wife, it hosted seven campaigns from 1891 to 1897, before being replaced by Princesse Alice II, a 73 metre specifically designed for polar zones. With this yacht, the Monegasque completed four expeditions to the Spitsbergen, this Norwegian island located inside the Arctic Circle, between 1898 and 1907. “As time went by, the capacity and technicality of his vessels increased. From 15/20 crew members on his first ship, there were about 80 on his last one, Hirondelle II, on which he conducted his last campaigns from 1911 on. In addition to sailors, there were linen maids, pâtissiers, mechanics… And this had an impact on yachting” , explained Stéphane Lamotte. The scientific curiosity of “the learned Prince” or “the Prince Navigator”, as he was named, led him to test many innovations of his time: meteorological balloons, wireless telegrapher, photography and cinematography… “He had a very pronounced taste for instrumentation. Whether it was the many tubes, including some named after his collaborators (Buchanan, Richard…), or the thermometers in the trihedral traps to take samples in the depths… there was some pretty impressive equipment. And either he helped improving existing equipment to make it more efficient for his needs or he created objects for his campaigns” , explained the secretary to the Albert Ist Committee, before describing a “rather amusing experience. One campaign on Hirondelle led him to the Azores and Newfoundland to conduct a real scientific investigation. He launched up to 1 700 floats of different kinds: copper spheres, wooden barrels, and more traditional glass bottles. These floats contained messages, in several languages, intended to be intercepted by boats or picked up on beaches. They contained a number of questions, including location, and a return address. The purpose was to collect data to study the currents, particularly the Gulf Stream. ” Prince Albert Ist was actually passionate about oceanography in the broadest sense. He studied both characteristics of the marine environment, such as currents, salinity, depths, and its fauna and flora. He was also the first to map the oceans and name some sites of the Spitzbergen : Monaco Glacier, Emperor William Mountains or Tinayre Glacier, after the painter and friend who accompanied him on his expeditions. His work was widely disseminated, to the learned societies he belonged to, and to the general public, to whom he wanted to offer his knowledge and raise awareness of environmental issues. With this in mind, he created, early 1900’s, the Oceanographic Institute, in Paris, and the Oceanographic Museum, majestically overlooking the sea from the Rock of Monaco. The Prince also recounted his adventures in a travel diary, entitled “Career of a Navigator” , published during his life. It should be noted that, already at this time, Albert Ist was aware of the impact of human activities on the environment. He advocated for the creation of national parks, similar to those already existing in the United States. He died in 1922, a year after his famous Speech on the Ocean to the US Academy of Sciences in Washington. A testament speech that still resonates today.

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