The cars and chauffeurs of Prince Rainier in the court of the Palace. Monaco-Ville 1954. From left:1953 Ford Vedette (Mr. Louche), 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan (Mr.Benoit), Mercedes-Benz 300 Limousine (Mr. Raimondo) and Lancia Aurelia B10 Berlina or B21 (RHD) (Mr. Pogliano). - Photo by Edward Quinn

The cars and chauffeurs of Prince Rainier in the court of the Palace. Monaco-Ville 1954. From left:1953 Ford Vedette (Mr. Louche), 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan (Mr.Benoit), Mercedes-Benz 300 Limousine (Mr. Raimondo) and Lancia Aurelia B10 Berlina or B21 (RHD) (Mr. Pogliano).

In the sunlit court of the Prince's Palace in Monaco-Ville, 1954, Prince Rainier’s official chauffeurs stand at attention in formal uniforms beside their vehicles. From right to left are Mr. Pogliano with a Lancia Aurelia B10/B21 Berlina; Mr. Raimondo with the Mercedes-Benz 300 Limousine; Mr. Benoit with the 1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan; and Mr. Louche with the 1953 Ford Vedette. The stately scene is set against the grand, frescoed architecture of the palace, with sharp shadows stretching across the decorative paving.


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