Prince Albert II and Princess Stéphanie attend Princes' Gala evening at Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival

Prince Albert II and Princess Stéphanie attend Princes’ Gala evening at Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival

The traditional Gala evening of the 47^th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival was held on Tuesday 21 January, with the Princely Family in attendance.

Prince Albert II, Princess Stéphanie, Camille Gottlieb, Louis Ducruet and Marie Ducruet presented the Clown awards to the winning artists. We take a look back at an emotional evening.

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Prince Albert II and Princess Stéphanie awarded the gold, silver and bronze “Clowns” to the artists.

Prince Albert et Princesse Stéphanie cirque — The Mexican Flying Caballeros troupe won a Clown d’or © Communication department

Cirque Prince Albert et Princesse Stéphanie — *Also Golden clown winners, the National Acrobatic Troupe of China © Communication department*

Princesse Stéphanie Cirque — *Chilean clowns Pastelito de Chile and Junior won a silver clown © Communication department*

The awards system is the same for the younger artists. Camille Gottlieb and Louis Ducruet presented the awards to the New Generation Festival artists, who now perform at the same time as their elders.

Camille Gottlieb cirque — *Camille Gottlieb with Dmitro Onyshchenko and his Junior d’Argent © Communication department*

Louis Ducruet cirque — *Louis Ducruet and the Bud-X Roses troupe, who won the Junior d’Or © Communication department*

The ceremony concluded with confetti and smiling faces galore. The 47th edition of the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival runs until Sunday, and the artists look forward to seeing you there.