Prince Albert of Monaco

Legendary hat of the Emperor Napoleon I.

Napoleon’s hat and other collectibles go up for auction — to fund palace repairs in Monaco

November 14, 2014Culture

Ever needed to raise a bit of cash to do some home renovations? Prince Albert of Monaco is doing just that — auctioning off more than 1,000 personal items formerly belonging to French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte so that he can pay for refurbishments to the royal palace.

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