Hi Ron, very happy to see you post again on OtD! It's a very welcome return for me and I look forward to reading more from you.
I too look back often to the TH HQ trip and it was immense fun, I really hope there'll be a second one sooner than later. As you did your best to arrange for the first one (with our marvellous host Fabienne on TH side, of course!), you can consider this a not-so-subtle invitation to start working for Collectors' Meeting #2!
As for the new LE Monaco, no hints as for the crown on my side alas, I think we'll have to wait for the piece in metal or further press kit pics.
Cheers.
Fabrizio