Granny Knows Best: the grandparents of Albert II of Monaco
4th September 2020
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…