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Granny Knows Best: the grandparents of Albert II of Monaco

Today we’re looking at the grandparents of Albert II of Monaco: a Monegasque princess, a French count, an Olympic rower, and a gym teacher. Unfortunately for Albert, none of his grandparents were alive to see him ascend to the throne in 2005. Prince Pierre, Duke of Valentinois Embed from Getty Images Prince Albert’s paternal grandfather was born in France in 1895 as Count Pierre…
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Prince Albert cleans streets of Monaco

Prince Albert II of Monaco was spotted helping pick up litter on the streets of Monaco Sunday as he participated in World Cleanup Day. “This World Day for the Cleanup of the Planet is a social action program to fight the problem of solid waste including that of…
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Prince Albert of Monaco talks Hollywood stars who used to spend time at the Palace

On 60 Minutes in the United States on Sunday, Prince Albert II of Monaco was the focus. Anderson Cooper flew to the Principality of Monaco and spent time with the Prince at the Prince’s Palace where His Serene Highness spoke of the Hollywood stars that spent time at his swimming pool and talked of the small country’s history as a tax haven. Prince Albert grew up accustomed to seeing…
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Prince Albert of Monaco accidentally called Norwegian by IHF

The International Handball Federation (IHF) made a big mistake at the World Championships final in handball Sunday night. When they posted an image of a group of fashionable spectators in the stands in the world championship arena on their Twitter profile, the mistake was made. Operators of the profile had obviously not studied European royal families and apparently thought that His Serene…
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