Vintage Car Rally raises funds for disadvantaged children in Monaco

The day began with breakfast at the Café de Paris, followed by a photoshoot with the cars in Casino Square.

Participants then received the roadbook revealing the route, which had been kept secret until the last minute.

The journey took drivers through Èze and along the Moyenne Corniche before continuing towards the Italian coast.

Participants stopped at the Grand Hotel del Mare in Bordighera for lunch before returning towards Monaco, with tea time at The Maybourne Riviera.

Founded by Martine Ackermann, Child CARE Monaco uses the annual rally to raise money for humanitarian projects supporting the education and well-being of disadvantaged children.

Funds from this year’s event will support projects in India and South Africa, including a school south of Calcutta affected by a tsunami, another school near Udaipur and an orphanage in Jaipur.

Money raised through the 2025 edition helped provide children at the Jaipur orphanage with clothing, bedding, kitchen equipment and more than 500 hygiene kits, as well as a special New Year celebration.

Most participants came from Monaco, while others travelled from countries including the UK, Germany and Japan to take part.

The cars were largely models from the 1950s and 1960s, with classics including Porsches, Jaguars, Ford Mustangs and Alfa Romeos among those taking to the road.

The rally concluded at Monte-Carlo Beach, where Princess Stéphanie welcomed the participants at the end of their journey, followed by an awards ceremony, cocktail reception and entertainment.

Beyond the vintage cars and glamorous theme, organisers said the event was centred on sisterhood, solidarity and raising funds for children in need.