|
 |
RivieraLife.tv Exclusive
Masonry becomes official in Monaco RLTV 15 Oct 10
A reliable source has revealed to RivieraLife.tv
that Monaco is to make official its first Masonic
Lodge. Up until two years ago Freemasonry in Monaco
has existed under the constitutions of other
countries. English, German and USA Lodges have
regularly held meetings in Monaco. Our source
comments, “The church of Rome who have had great
influence in Monaco have strongly resisted any such
policy to regularise these practices, that is until
the recent succession to the Monegasque Palace of
his Serene Highness Prince Albert II, following the
death of his father Prince Rainier III, in 2005." |
|
"History records the Vatican's feud with the Knights
Templar, bringing the latter into near extinction,
and that the Vatican believe that such practices are
contrary to Christianity.”
Our source continues, “For close on two years the
Palace of Monaco have been seeking to regularise
Masonry. Lengthy discussions with French
Masonry (whose controlling body is GLNF - Grand Lodge Nationale Francaise),
ended without agreement
as the demands
from the reigning Grand Master were considered
unreasonable, subsequent discussions with UGLE
(United Grand Lodge of England), under the Grand
Master the Duke of Kent took place and have
successfully concluded.”
The new Lodge will be consecrated
by the United Grand Lodge of England at a
ceremony on 19 February 2011 attended by senior
Masons from around the world. This new constitution will be known as Grande Loge National Réguliére de la Principauté de Monaco.
The Grand Master designate is Worshipful Brother (WB) Jean-Pierre Pastor of Monaco’s Pastor
Construction and Real Estate family. The deputy
GM designate WB is Claude Boisson. The Lodge
secretary designate is WB Frankie Nicolas.
Our source adds, “Great assistance towards the formation
of this important milestone in Freemasonry has been
given by all of the Lodges in Monaco, in particular
the Brethren and Master of the English Lodge, the
Port of Hercules Lodge.” The Port Hercules Lodge
has held monthly meetings during winter months at St. Paul’s Anglican
Church in Monaco for many years.
Press reports have previously
said that HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco had been
against the establishment of an official Masonic
Lodge within the Principality of Monaco, with
concerns about the infiltration of French masons
within the Monagasque government, judiciary and
police. The Monaco Palace has not yet responded to
requests for confirmation of this story and no
official statement has yet been released. A Monaco
official has confirmed that the decision to
constitute an official Masonic Lodge in Monaco
was made nearly a year ago, however the date of the
official ceremony has only just been confirmed.
Mark Dezzani. |
|
|
|
 |
The 20th
Monaco Yacht Show
took place in Port Hercules, Monaco 22-25 Sep 10. Amidst a
rising tide of optimism in the super-yacht industry,
hundreds of the world's most prestigious super-yachts for
sale and charter participated in the biggest event yet. In
our video,
RivieraLife.tv's Andrew Burroughs takes a look at one of the trendiest new yachts in the show, interviews
a yacht owner
and takes a trip below the surface in a mini-submarine. |
|
 |
Founded in 1961, the 50th edition of the Monte Carlo TV
Festival took place at the Grimaldi Forum 06-10 Jun 10.
The event's organisers welcomed record numbers of stars,
directors and TV execs from leading
TV stations across the globe. The MCTVF always attracts a
relatively large number of TV industry heavyweights, partly
because of the prestige of being nominated for, and/or
winning a Golden Nymph award. RivieraLife.tv correspondent
Gary Smith reports. |
 |
The 7th edition of
Top Marques Monaco
took place at the
Grimaldi Forum,
Monaco 15-18 Apr
10. It is the world's only live supercar show, described as a showcase
for the haute couture of the motor industry.
RivieraLife.tv
correspondent
Andrew Burroughs
reports on this years show featuring the worlds most expensive car; the
most powerful car at the show; an electric supercar; a no frills sports
car from Nahr; the worlds most expensive golf cart and a bling bling
motor that would even startle the makers of
MTV's 'Pimp My Ride'! |
 |
After the failure
of the
Copenhagen Summit
to reach a definitive diplomatic agreement on cutting CO2
emissions,
CleanEquity Monaco 2010
proposed a market based solution by putting cleantech
entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and environmental lobbyists
together in the Principality's Sporting d'Hiver. In the
ultimate Dragon's Den, with the future of the planet at stake,
green dreamers were confronted with the reality of the market-place.
RivieraLife.tv's
Andrew Burroughs
reports on the search for investment in the future of the planet. |
 |
For the second year
running, Monaco rally legend
Jean-Louis Schlesser
won the
Africa Eco Race 2010,
a raid rally that crosses Morocco & Mauritania; destination Dakar in
Senegal. Schlesser has also won two Paris-Dakar rallys in 1999 & 2000.
The Africa Eco Race 2010 took place 29 Dec 09 - 10 Jan 10.
RivieraLife.tv's Mark
Dezzani is the
international TV commentator for the rally and compiled this video
report on this year's exciting event. |
|
 |
For the
July edition of The Riviera Comedy Club, we visited the
opening night at Stars'n'Bars in Monaco where mega comedy
stars Milton Jones, Lucy Porter and Stephen Grant shone on
subjects from the Tour de France, Russian Oligarchs and tax
free states. Take a look at the video highlights here. |
 |
Astronaut
Buzz Aldrin was guest of honour at a garden party hosted by the Prince
Albert II of Monaco Foundation in July. On the 40th anniversary of his
pioneering mission to the moon, Aldrin whose lunar landing vehicle was
called 'The Eagle', helped to celebrate an exhibition of Eagle
sculptures around Monaco, organised by Eco Art International to benefit
Prince Albert II's environmental projects.
RivieraLife.tv was there, check out our video report. |
 |
Monaco based
beauty products company Daniele de Winter was launched in 2003.
With the launch of the 'deW InsideOut' beauty product range in
2006, the company enjoyed rapid growth from local niche skincare
company to a global beauty phenomenon. The company founder InsideOut is a range of luxury beauty products based on solid
scientific research. In this
video clip
Daniele de Winter explains her life mission to turn science into
pleasure.
|
|
|
Monaco based
investment company Codima are launching a new global fast food
brand from the Principality. Zen Zen opened its first store in Fontvieille two years ago, and recently opened a second branch
in Marseille. It is quality Asian fast food with natural
ingredients and no artificial flavourings, and it is delicious!
Discover Zen Zen's unique quality fast food recipe here. |
|
|
|
