The couple, who together head a property empire in Switzerland, acquired their apartment in the historic Château Borelli just before their marriage. Among its charms, this baroque gem has 360-degree views that, Monique notes, include “the Mediterranean in all its glory”.
So it comes as no surprise to hear that the Hollingers have recently taken to the water, in a state-of-the-art yacht named after themselves and their two children, Estelle and Louis. “It was always my dream to have a boat, even though everyone told me it was a headache. And now here I am. You have to be careful what you wish for,” she says with a laugh.
Monique, tell us about your home here…
“Château Borelli stands inside a peaceful gated community, Les Parcs de Saint-Tropez. It was built in the late 1890s, then wrecked during the Second World War. In the 1980s, a developer restored it to its original glory, dividing the interior in to six apartments. He kept the penthouse for himself, but later he had to sell. That’s when we bought it, 23 years ago. It was a bit expensive, but we got a good deal.”
And you’ve been coming to St Tropez ever since?
“Yes. Soon afterwards, we got married on 5 June in the church of Notre-Dame de l’Assomption. Later, when our children were little and not yet in school, we stayed for months at a time.”
How does it feel to live in the chateau?
“I feel like a princess. I feel very safe; this is my happy place.”
The style of your apartment is really ornate, with stucco, trompe-l’œil, damask and gilding…
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AS 'THE DIPLOMAT RETURNS KERI RUSSELL
ON HAVING FUN WITH RUFUS SEWELL, MEETING THE U.S. AMBASSADOR AND BEING STRAPPED TO TOM CRUISE
FROM HIS CHALLENGING CHILDHOOD TO HOLLYWOOD'S HOT LIST BARRY KEOGHAN
ON BEING DRAWN TO STRONG WOMEN AND ENJOYING LIFE WITH HIS LITTLE BOY
AS 'THE SUBSTANCE' IS RELEASED MARGARET QUALLEY
ON MAKING THE LEAP FROM BALLET TO HOLLYWOOD
BUSY MUM-TO-BE AND DUTIFUL DAUGHTER PRINCESS BEATRICE
TEAMS UP WITH SISTER PRINCESS EUGENIE TO SUPPORT THEIR FATHER IN HIS EXILE FROM ROYAL LIFE
CHAMPIONING WOMEN'S HEALTH THE DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH
HONOURS 60 YEARS OF GROUNDBREAKING CHARITY
AS ONE DIRECTION REUNITE TO BID FAREWELL TO FORMER BANDMATE LIAM PAYNE
HUGS AND TEARS AS MOURNING FRIENDS AND FAMILY SAY GOODBYE
CELEBRATING HER GAME-CHANGING NEW CONCEALER VICTORIA'S SECRETS
THE DESIGNER SHARES HER TOP SKINCARE TIPS AND REVEALS WHICH PRODUCTS HARPER LOVES TO STEAL
CHANNELLING MARY POPPINS TO CHAMPION LITERACY THE QUEEN
JOINS CELEBRITIES AND BEST-SELLING AUTHORS TO APPLAUD YOUNG WRITERS' 'ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT WORK'
CONTINUING A FESTIVE TRADITION - WITH A TINY NEW TREAT TO DELIGHT VISITORS WINDSOR CASTLE AT CHRISTMAS
STAFF DECK THE HALLS - AND, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE ROYAL DOLLS' HOUSE
SNAPPING UP RECORD-BREAKING £60M MANSION IN MIAMI THE BECKHAMS
WE GO INSIDE THEIR BILLION-DOLLAR LIFESTYLE AS THE FAMILY PREPARE TO EXPAND THEIR BRAND