Monaco

We will be staying in Nice, but before that we’ll pop over the border to have a look at Monaco. 

Outside the palace, is the statue of the first Prince of Monaco. The Grimaldi family, which has ruled Monaco for eight centuries, is Europe's longest-ruling noble family.

Fun fact: this submarine is the work of an oceanographical institute based here, which at one time had Jacque Cousteau as its head for 30 years.

When the Beatles visited Monaco, they were offered the chance to climb inside this 2-man sub. Ringo Starr, the most adventurous of the 4, only lasted a few seconds before coming out, declaring it to be madness.

Their next album included an iconic tribute to this little yellow submarine.

Luckily, the Grimaldi family chapel was open to see.

Headstones for the generations of Grimaldi are laid out behind the alter. The last two, in the order they died, were Princess Grace and Princess Rainier.