A day-long celebration kicked off to officially proclaim Prince Albert II of Monaco the ruler of the tiny Riviera principality. Celebrations opened with a solemn Mass at the vast cathedral where his father Rainier III was buried three months ago. Wearing a dark suit and sky blue tie, Albert, followed by his sisters Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie and the rest of the Grimaldi family, walked to the front of the cathedral on the heights of the rocky enclave behind the archbishop of Monaco, Mgr. Bernard Barsi. Organ music set the grave tone for ceremonies that were to end with fireworks and a festive ball under the stars.

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