Monaco carabiniers adopt summer uniforms in seasonal ceremony
Monaco’s ceremonial guards have marked the arrival of warmer weather by changing into their traditional summer uniforms during the daily palace ceremony.
Monaco’s ceremonial guards have switched to their summer uniforms, marking a long-standing tradition at the Prince’s Palace.
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The change took place during the daily guard ceremony on 4 May, when the Prince’s Carabiniers exchanged their winter attire for lighter dress in line with the warmer season.
The event unfolded during the usual late-morning changing of the guard, a popular attraction for visitors.
The tradition dates back more than a century to the early guard units of the Principality, which introduced seasonal uniforms as part of official protocol.
It has since become a symbolic feature of Monaco’s ceremonial calendar.
Each day, crowds gather outside the palace to watch the precise military routine, which combines discipline with heritage.
The shift to summer uniforms offers a subtle visual reminder of the changing seasons while maintaining the formality of the ceremony.