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Princess Charlene of Monaco deletes Instagram account

Princess Charlene of Monaco has deleted her Instagram account. The Princess of Monaco previously shared her work and insights into her home life with Prince Albert and their twins, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, on the social network site. However, she has now made the decision to delete her personal account. The reason is not known. Deleting her Instagram account comes around…
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Who was Prince Rainier III of Monaco?

On what would be his 100th birthday, we take a look at Prince Rainier III: Prince Rainier III of Monaco was born on 31 May 1923 in the Prince’s Palace of Monaco. He was the younger child and only son of Monégasque Hereditary Princess Charlotte, Duchess of…
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The monarch's role in Monaco

Prince Albert II has been the Sovereign Prince of Monaco since his accession in 2005. Unlike some of the other monarchs in Europe, Prince Albert could exercise greater powers over the day-to-day politics of the principality. The Constitution of Monaco vests executive, legislative and judicial power in its Sovereign Prince, though it is shared with others. In the Executive Branch of Monaco…
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Princess Charlene makes drastic change at Monaco Grand Prix

Princess Charlene attended the F1 Monaco Grand Prix alongside her husband, Prince Albert II, and debuted a new look. The Princess of Monaco, 45, made a drastic change to her appearance by dying her blonde locks to dark brown. [getty src=”1258257191″ width=”594″ height=”396″] Charlene kept her hair cut the same while deviating from her usual platinum…
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The line of succession to the Monegasque throne

Monaco is one of the few countries in Europe still governed by male-preference primogeniture, meaning the eldest son inherits the throne over any older sisters (as is the case of Hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella). The succession laws are laid out in Princely Law 1.249 of 2 April 2002. Only the descendants of the reigning monarch and the reigning monarch’s siblings can…
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