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What makes Monte Carlo so special?

The legendary Monte Carlo Rally remains one of the toughest motorsport events of the year. DAVID EVANS charts its history and picks out a few highlights that validate its status

Were the Monte Carlo Rally a member of the royal family, it would be Prince Philip.

Oops. At a stroke, I fear I may have offended the great and the even greater of the Automobile club de Monaco.

I'll start again. Being royalty, the Monte Carlo Rally is just like the Duke of Edinburgh.

Better? Good.

And it is. While the Queen's other half may not be delivering quite the number of show-stopping one-liners he once managed, controversy's never far that far away. Remember his consideration of London's traffic issues?

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