Relive the Saint Devota's Day festivities in Monaco in the presence of the Princely Family

In accordance with tradition, the Princely Family lit the boat on Port Hercule on Monday evening to celebrate Monaco's patron saint. The celebrations continue this Tuesday at the cathedral.

This ritual dates back to the 1860s and 1870s and continues to this day. The Princely Family launched the Saint Devota's Day festivities on Monday evening with the traditional lighting of the boat on the Quai Albert-1er.