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On July 9, the Embassy of Monaco presented a “Celebration of Youth Circus” at the 2017 Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall, which commemorated its 50th anniversary with the theme “Circus Arts.” The performance was preceded by an intimate reception at Ambassador of Monaco Maguy Maccario Doyle’s residence, featuring special guest Pauline Ducruet, the eldest daughter of Princess Stephanie of Monaco who is a New York based fashion design student and serves as president of the jury of the New Generation Festival for young circus artists as part of the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo. “The circus is a visual performing art unfettered by language barriers. It is a place of wonder and enchantment that transcends all generation. The Grimaldi family of Monaco has played a leadership role to circus life and culture since Prince Rainier became great advocate of the profession when he saw a decline in the interest of circus as a performing art,” said Maccario Doyle. Monaco Smithsonian FolklifeFestival Photos Embassy of Monaco almost 7 years in Washington Diplomat