AGP Executive Report

Screen & Style: Kim Kardashian wore Elizabeth Taylor’s scorpion cape in All’s Fair; Taylor had worn it at Princess Grace’s 1969 birthday ball in Monte Carlo. Kris Jenner, who owns the cape, wore it to the show’s Rome premiere. Formula 1: Monaco’s Charles Leclerc charged to second at the US Grand Prix, while Kimi Antonelli’s win put him on the brink of the title. Sports Media: SPORTEL Monaco brought nearly 2,000 industry professionals together, with its awards celebrating sports storytelling and new media ideas. Fashion: Monte-Carlo Fashion Week is expanding to twice a year after its debut Rendez-Vous edition. National Day: Free shows will feature comedian Anne Roumanoff and a tribute to Édith Piaf.

Red-Carpet History: Kris Jenner wore Elizabeth Taylor’s black velvet Scorpio cape to the Rome premiere of All’s Fair—the same piece Taylor wore to Princess Grace’s 40th-birthday ball in Monte Carlo in 1969. Kim Kardashian also turned heads in archival Saint Laurent. F1 Spotlight: Monaco’s Charles Leclerc finished second to Kimi Antonelli at the US Grand Prix, as Antonelli moved closer to the championship. Monte-Carlo Tennis: Greek teenager Lydia Panagiotidou won the Tennis Europe Junior Masters U16 title at the Monte-Carlo Country Club, becoming the first Greek girl to claim the crown. Arts and Events: SPORTEL Monaco drew nearly 2,000 sports-media professionals, while Monte-Carlo Fashion Week is expanding to twice-yearly editions. Anne Roumanoff and an Édith Piaf tribute are also set to headline free National Day shows.

Fashion & Heritage: Kris Jenner’s Rome Film Festival look revived the story of Elizabeth Taylor’s scorpion cape, first worn at Princess Grace’s 1969 Scorpio Ball in Monte Carlo; it remains unclear whether Jenner wore the original or a recreation. Fashion Week: Monte-Carlo Fashion Week is expanding to twice-yearly events after its debut Rendez-Vous edition. Tennis: Greece’s Lydia Panagiotidou won the Tennis Europe U16 Masters in Monte Carlo, becoming the first Greek girl to claim the title. Sports Media: SPORTEL Monaco brought together nearly 2,000 industry professionals, with its awards celebrating sports storytelling. Local Arts: Anne Roumanoff and an Édith Piaf tribute are set to headline free Monaco National Day shows. Chess: Luxembourg’s Gambit Bonnevoie women claimed European silver, finishing level on points with champions Monte-Carlo after beating them during the tournament.

Monte-Carlo Tennis: Greece’s Lydia Panagiotidou won the Tennis Europe Masters U16 title in Monte Carlo, becoming the first Greek girl to claim the championship. She swept the week without dropping a set. Sports Media: SPORTEL Monaco drew nearly 2,000 industry professionals, with companies showcasing new tools for live translation, captioning and accessible sports coverage. Screen Scene: Monaco hosted filming for Bradley Cooper’s upcoming Ocean’s prequel, while The White Lotus season four is filming across the French Riviera. Fashion: Monte-Carlo Fashion Week is expanding to twice-yearly events after its debut Rendez-Vous edition. Stage: Monaco’s National Day celebrations will feature free shows headlined by comedian Anne Roumanoff and an Édith Piaf tribute. Dance: Retiring ballerina Sona Jaeger has reflected on heritage and identity as she prepares to leave the stage.

Sports Media: SPORTEL Monaco wrapped its 36th edition at the Grimaldi Forum, drawing 1,962 participants from 73 countries to discuss broadcasting, content and new technology. Monaco Motorsport: Michel Boeri, president of the Automobile Club de Monaco since 1972, won another five-year term, overseeing the Grand Prix, Rallye Monte-Carlo, E-Prix and Historic Grand Prix. Fashion: Monte-Carlo Fashion Week is expanding to twice a year after its first Rendez-Vous edition. On Screen: The French Riviera is hosting filming for season four of The White Lotus, while an Ocean’s prequel is wrapping its shoot in Monaco. Live Shows: Anne Roumanoff and an Édith Piaf tribute are set to headline free National Day performances.

Screen Monaco: Hollywood productions are keeping the Riviera in view: The White Lotus is filming its fourth season in the region, while Bradley Cooper’s Ocean prequel is wrapping its French shoot in Monaco. Sports Media: SPORTEL Monaco welcomed 1,962 participants from 73 countries to the Grimaldi Forum, with industry talks and new broadcast technology on show. Motorsport: Michel Boeri, 87, has won another five-year term as Automobile Club de Monaco president, extending a tenure that began in 1972. AS Monaco: Paris Brunner, Lamine Camara and Ansu Fati scored in a 3-0 Conference League win over Freiburg, lifting the club to sixth. Arts & Style: Monaco’s National Day programme will feature free shows led by Anne Roumanoff and an Édith Piaf tribute, while Monte-Carlo Fashion Week is set to expand to twice-yearly editions.

Sportel: Monaco’s sports-media gathering spotlighted accessibility tech, including live captions and translations that make events easier for fans to follow. AS Monaco: The team bounced back from its first defeat of the season with a 3-0 Conference League win over Freiburg, with Paris Brunner, Lamine Camara and Ansu Fati scoring. Screen & Stage: Monaco hosted the final stretch of filming for Bradley Cooper’s “Ocean” prequel, while France’s unrest has put nearby productions on alert. Local Arts: Anne Roumanoff and an Édith Piaf tribute are set to headline free National Day shows. Fashion: Monte-Carlo Fashion Week will expand to twice a year after its Rendez-Vous debut. Tennis: Monaco’s Valentin Vacherot bowed out in the Lyon last 16, losing in three sets to Luca Van Assche.

Football: Monaco bounced back with a 3-0 Conference League win over Freiburg, as Paris Brunner, Lamine Camara and Ansu Fati scored. Sports Media: Sportel Monaco drew 1,962 industry professionals from 73 countries to the Grimaldi Forum, with AI, investment and women’s sport among the key themes. Fashion: Monte-Carlo Fashion Week is expanding to two editions a year after its Rendez-Vous debut. Live Events: The Meeting Herculis EBS has unveiled its 2027 programme for its 40th anniversary, including the return of the men’s 1,500 metres. Culture: Monaco’s National Day will feature free shows honouring Anne Roumanoff and Édith Piaf, while a Mozart Requiem concert is also planned at the Cathedral. Formula 1: Work is beginning on a new Port Hercule platform to support the Grand Prix and other major events, with the project expected to be ready for 2027.

Athletics: Monaco has unveiled the programme for Meeting Herculis EBS’s 40th anniversary on 9 July 2027. The Stade Louis-II event adds men’s and women’s 400m races, with the men’s 1,500m returning; tickets are on sale. Sports Media: SPORTEL Monaco drew 1,962 participants from 73 countries, with discussions on AI, investment and the growth of women’s sport. Formula 1: Work has begun on a new port platform intended to support the Monaco Grand Prix and other major events from 2027, while replacing 15 temporary generators. Fashion: Monte-Carlo Fashion Week is expanding to a twice-yearly schedule after its debut Rendez-Vous edition. National Day Arts: Free Monaco celebrations in November will feature a children’s theatre show, an Édith Piaf tribute and comedian Anne Roumanoff. Classical Music: Monaco will also mark Mozart with a Requiem concert at the Cathedral.

Fashion: Monte-Carlo Fashion Week is moving to a twice-yearly calendar after its October debut Rendez-Vous. The next main edition is set for April 12–16, 2027, with sustainability and local designers in focus. National Day Shows: Free performances at Espace Léo Ferré will include a children’s theatre piece, an Édith Piaf tribute and Anne Roumanoff comedy from November 14–19; invitations will be limited. Visual Arts: Taex has opened a permanent gallery in Mareterra with a solo exhibition by Kevin Abosch. Music: Monaco will celebrate Mozart with a Requiem concert at the Cathedral. On the Calendar: The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is scheduled to make its first Monaco stop on May 10, 2027, with onboard dining and live music.

National Day Shows: Monaco’s free 2026 programme at Espace Léo Ferré brings theatre, music and comedy from November 14–19, including an Édith Piaf tribute on November 18 and Anne Roumanoff on National Day. Fashion: Monte-Carlo Fashion Week is moving to a twice-yearly calendar after its new Rendez-Vous edition, with the next main event set for April 12–16, 2027; sustainability and local craftsmanship remain central themes. Sport on Screen: The SPORTEL Awards at the Grimaldi Forum honoured former France goalkeeper Steve Mandanda and celebrated international sports storytelling, with 26 productions shortlisted. Coming Up: Monaco’s 2027 Diamond League meeting is scheduled for July 9–10, part of a 14-event season that opens in Doha.

SPORTEL Spotlight: The 37th SPORTEL Awards brought athletes and media figures to Monaco’s Grimaldi Forum on Oct. 19. Prince Albert II presented former France goalkeeper Steve Mandanda with the Autobiography Award; 26 productions from seven countries were shortlisted. At the SPORTEL conference, Mediapro also previewed its rebrand to Imagina. Track and Field: Monaco will host a Diamond League meeting on July 9–10, 2027, as part of a 14-meeting season ending in Zurich. Arts: Taex has opened a permanent gallery in Mareterra with a solo show by Kevin Abosch, while Monaco is set to celebrate Mozart with a Requiem concert at the Cathedral. Sailing: Germany won the Virginie Hériot Trophy in Monaco, where RS21 racing also brought one-design competition to the water.

Monaco Sailing: Germany’s Norddeutscher Regatta Verein won the Virginie Hériot Trophy after a close final against Switzerland, in the all-women regatta’s first year racing RS21 keelboats. On Screen: The White Lotus is heading to the French Riviera for season four, with a dual-hotel setting. Gallery Scene: Taex has opened a permanent gallery in Mareterra with a solo exhibition by artist Kevin Abosch. Classical Music: Monaco will celebrate Mozart with a performance of his Requiem at the Cathedral.

Women’s Sailing: Germany’s Norddeutscher Regatta Verein won Monaco’s Virginie Hériot Trophy after a tight finish with Switzerland’s Club de Voile de Lausanne. The 22 crews raced RS21 keelboats for the first time; next year’s regatta is set for October 14–17. Visual Arts: Taex has opened a permanent gallery in Mareterra with a solo show by artist Kevin Abosch. Classical Music: Monaco is set to honour Mozart with a Requiem concert at the Cathedral. Literary Scene: A new feature explores how a novel takes shape among Monaco’s superyachts.

F1 & Celebrity: Kim Kardashian’s Singapore paddock joke revived her Monaco towel mix-up with Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli; she later sent him a personalised replacement. Monaco Grand Prix: The circuit layout will stay unchanged despite concerns about limited overtaking, a decision that has drawn criticism from local star Charles Leclerc. Contemporary Art: TAEX has opened a permanent gallery in Mareterra with a solo show by Kevin Abosch. Classical Music: Monaco is set to celebrate Mozart with a Requiem concert at the Cathedral. Books & Riviera Life: A new novel draws inspiration from the superyachts of Monaco.

Screen: HBO’s The White Lotus is heading to the French Riviera for its fourth season, with the story spanning Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Monaco and Paris. The series is slated for the first half of 2027. On the Road: Kevin McCloud’s new classic-car series opened with a Citroën DS journey from Cannes to Monaco, pairing Riviera scenery with design, history and motoring. Visual Arts: TAEX has opened a permanent gallery in Mareterra with a solo show by artist Kevin Abosch. Music: Monaco is set to celebrate Mozart with a Requiem concert at the Cathedral.