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2006 in Monaco
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Events in the year 2006 in Monaco.
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- February – The Sovereign Prince is seen being a spectator at the Opening Ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics, with a woman the media quickly identifies as South African, Olympic-class swimmer Charlene Wittstock,[1] his future wife.
- May – Grand Prix Monaco Formula 1 held on 28 May 2006 at Circuit de Monaco. The winner was the Spanish driver Fernando Alonso racing with Renault.[2]
- June – The Sovereign Prince officially acknowledged his paternity of Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, a 14-year-old girl living in California with her mother, Tamara Rotolo.[3] Prince Albert also acknowledged his relationship with Charlene Wittstock; the Palace and media had begun to refer to as his "companion,"[4] with some in the press picking up the idea of "official companion."[5]
- September – Monaco Yacht Show[6] was held in Port Hercules from 20 to 23 September; in total 95 boats represented boat builders, shipyards and yacht brokers.[7] It was evident that it was a Superyacht convention as the participant yachts reached up to 88 meters long, with the sailing yacht The Maltese Falcon.[8]
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