European Royals

A Prince and two Princesses celebrate Nelson Mandela's life

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco have taken parts in a series of events to pay homage to Nelson Mandela’s on the 10th anniversary of his death.  The Prince and his wife arrived at Théâtre Princesse Grace, where they attended a screening of the movie “Mandela, long walk to freedom”, alongside his eldest daughter, Princess Zenani Mandela-Dlamani, and the producer of the…
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Disney World gets royal visitors - what was their favourite ride?

Media revealed that the Princely Family of Monaco spent some private time in Florida around the beginning of the new year, which included a visit to Disney World near Orlando.  On 5 January, the Mayor of Fort Lauderdale, Dean J. Trantalis, tweeted pictures of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene taking part in the inauguration of the city’s new aquatic centre.  This is one of the causes…
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Monaco gets ready for a new family arrival as Princess Stéphanie prepares to become a grandmother for the first time

Monaco just had the joy of seeing their first National Day being celebrated in an atmosphere of normality for three years, and now the Principality is ready to celebrate more happy news.  Princess Stéphanie is due to become a grandmother in the first half of 2023, following her son’s announcement that he and his wife are expecting their first child next year.  Louis Ducruet posted a…
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The Laws of Succession in...Monaco

For over seven hundred years, albeit with a few interruptions, the House of Grimaldi has ruled Monaco. A constitutional monarchy, it is currently headed by Albert II, Prince of Monaco. The succession in Monaco is male-preference primogeniture. Although Albert II is the middle child of Prince Rainier III and Grace, Princess of Monaco, he is the only male child, so he became heir apparent at…
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