H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria

Wealth Editor

Carl-Christian is Managing Partner of Alternative Gestion in Geneva and board member of Aurelys S.A.M. in Monaco. With over two decades of experience in international finance, he also brings his passion for motorsports and endurance sports to his editorial work at The Monegasque.

Metal Masterpieces

FOR DECADES, the question of whether a car can be considered a work of art has sparked spirited debates among petrolheads and art connoisseurs alike. From smoky racetracks to hushed museum galleries,...

By H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria

Technology

To Race Or To Not Race?

SPRING HAS DESCENDED upon the sun-dappled streets of Monaco, where the air hums with the promise of the Grand Prix. The Principality is alive with anti...

By H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria

BUSINESS

The Woman Behind The Wheel

MANNHEIM, AUGUST 1888. Carl Benz just finished building his Patent-Motorwagen III, considered one of the world’s first automobiles. Satisfied by its advancement, he believed the next...

By H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria

Sports

The Wheels Of History

IN THE PANTHEON of Olympic sports, pushed to the very limits of endurance, strength, and precision, one could be forgiven for overlooking the place of the automobile. Yet, delve into...

By H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria

Culture

The Not So Fast Lane

FERDINAND PORSCHE, a name synonymous with automotive excellence, once famously said, “I couldn’t find the sportscar of my dreams, so I built it myself.” This declaration encapsulates the essence of Po...

By H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria

Culture

Conducting A Negotiation

IN THE INTRIGUING TAPESTRY of history, few figures stand out quite like Charles-Maurice, Prince de Talleyrand-Périgord. His journey from reluctant priesthood to becoming a mastermind of diplomacy read...

By H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria

Culture

Appreciating Taste

IN THE EARLY 1930S, Zurich, a city teetering on the brink of metamorphosis, sets the stage for our tale. At the city’s pulsating heart, a young man of 22, recently bequeathed with a s...

By H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria

Society

Appreciating Taste

IN THE EARLY 1930s, Zurich, a city teetering on the brink of metamorphosis, sets the stage for our tale. At the city’s pulsating heart, a young man of 22, recently bequeathed with a substantial fortun...

By H.I.R.H. Archduke Carl Christian of Austria