Royal Champagne Road: Chapter VIII - Monaco Royale
In 1956, 30 million people watched Grace Kelly become Princess Grace. James Bond's Casino Royale was inspired by Monte Carlo - where Monaco citizens are forbidden from gambling. 29.2% of residents are millionaires. Walk where Hollywood met royalty, find the royal box steps where F1 winners spray champagne over Prince Albert II, and toast sunset on the Promenade des Anglais where the Riviera has seduced wealth for 150 years.
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Casino de Monte-Carlo: Where Bond Was Born
James Bond's Casino Royale was inspired by this building. Monaco citizens are forbidden from gambling here - a law dating to the 19th century. Today, 29.2% of residents are millionaires.
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Grace Kelly's Monaco: Hollywood to Royalty
In 1956, 30 million people watched Grace Kelly become Princess Grace. The "Wedding of the Century" was broadcast by MGM. Walk where she became royalty.
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Monaco Grand Prix: Royal Box Steps
The only F1 race without a traditional podium - winners celebrate on the steps of the royal box, spraying champagne over Prince Albert II himself. Graham Hill won here 5 times. Ayrton Senna won 6.
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Hotel de Paris: Celebrity Champagne
Churchill, Cary Grant, Rita Hayworth - the guest list reads like Hollywood history. The hotel wine cellar holds 350,000 bottles. The bar overlooks the Casino square.
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French Riviera Sunset Champagne
The Promenade des Anglais at sunset, champagne in hand. The Riviera has seduced royalty and celebrities for 150 years. 29.2% of Monaco's population are millionaires - and they vacation here.
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