Résumé:
The 7th International New Roses Competition in Monaco concludes with a festive day celebrating the winners and featuring various activities and exhibitions.
Histoire complète :
Monaco recently celebrated the culmination of the 7th International New Rose Contest with a day of festivities at the Princess Grace Rose Garden. The contest awarded four prestigious prizes to French rose breeder EVE – RATEAU: the Piaget Rose Trophy, donated by Piaget, the Perfume Cup, offered by the Municipality of Monaco, for the rose JEAN CARLES® EVEpiweet, as well as the Amis de la Roseraie Princesse Grace People’s Choice Award and the gold medal for the rose MADAME® EVEvilady. The public also had the opportunity to vote for their favorite rose, with nearly 1,000 votes cast. The winner in the multiple-flower category was the Romaneche la montagne® rose bred by Marie-Françoise DORIEUX.
To conclude this year’s edition and continue the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Princess Grace Rose Garden, the Monégasque Government and the Friends of the Rose Garden Association organized a festive day in the heart of the garden. The day included an exclusive sale of roses to benefit the Princess Grace Foundation, a collective artwork creation with Mr. One Teas, an exhibition of watercolors by Tony Szabo, a treasure hunt, a guided tour of the Rose Garden by the Urban Development Department, and an awards ceremony accompanied by traditional Monégasque songs performed by the Cantin d’a Roca and jazz music by the Prince’s Carabiniers Orchestra.
Holding true to the importance of the event, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover honored the occasion with their presence. During the event, Mr. Yves Piaget, President of the Friends of the Rose Garden Association, paid a heartfelt tribute to Princess Grace, whose inspiration led to the creation of the garden, and Prince Rainier III, who desired its establishment from the very beginning of the Fontvieille district’s planning.
Source:
Gouvernement Monaco
