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…
Princess Caroline stands at brother's side as Monaco celebrates its patron and marks one year since Princess Charlene was last seen in public
29th January 2022
The Monaco Princely Family have taken part in the traditional celebrations for Sainte Devote, the principality’s patron. Prince Albert was accompanied by his children, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, as well as his sister, Princess Caroline of Hanover, his nephew…
Princess Caroline of Monaco turns 65 this year and does it while walking one of the toughest tightropes.
Princess Charlene has been a part of Prince Albert’s life for almost two decades now. The two met in 2000 at the Mare Nostrum swim meet in the principality and…
The Principality of Monaco got a new Princess on the 23rd of January 1957, when Princess Grace gave birth to baby Caroline Louise Marguerite.
Born within the Palace’s walls, the new baby weighed 8lbs 2oz (or 3,6 kgs) and was presented to the Monégasque population a few days after her arrival into the world.
For 14 months, she was heiress to the throne, until her brother…
Exactly nine months after a wedding that captured the attention of the globe, the small principality on the Mediterranean was once more at the centre of media focus.
Monaco’s Sovereign Prince Rainier III had married American actress Grace Kelly in April 1956, and…
An annus horribilis in Monaco? A difficult year for Albert and Charlene finally winds to an end
28th December 2021
As the year approaches its end, everyone takes a look back to evaluate successes and failures, happy and difficult moments and reflects on the events that have marked the times now gone. Royal families are now different. And for the small Principality of Monaco, 2021 was an…
Monaco Princely Family opens traditional Christmas Market without Princess Charlene
5th December 2021
Members of the Monegasque Princely Family kicked off the weekend of the second Advent Sunday by opening the traditional Christmas market in the Principality.
On Friday afternoon, Prince Albert and his twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, were joined by Albert’s elder sister, Princess Caroline and her son, Pierre Casiraghi, to open the traditional market.
Also attending the…
Monaco's Princely Family ends National Day celebrations with gala
21st November 2021
The tiny Principality of Monaco concluded its National Day celebration on Friday, November, with the traditional gala evening.
Once again, Prince Albert was surrounded by his family throughout the evening, as he was all through the day’s events, in the absence of…
Each 19 November, the tiny Mediterranean Principality of Monaco wakes up in a celebratory mood, as the date marks the celebration of the country’s National Day.
For the occasion, the entire Princely Family reunites to support the sovereign in celebrating the…
Who would be Monaco's regent if Prince Albert becomes incapable of ruling?
19th March 2020
With the news of Albert II, Prince of Monaco becoming the first reigning monarch to be infected with COVID-19, we take a look at what could happen if he should becoming incapable of ruling.
The Monegasque constitution states:
“Art.11 (amended by Law n°1.249 dated April 2nd 2002) – The Prince can exercise His sovereign powers if He has reached His adulthood, fixed at the age of…
