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Princess Caroline talks similarities with beloved mother Princess Grace

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6th November 2020
Princess Caroline has spoken about her mother, the late Princess Grace, in a new interview in Le Figaro. In the new interview, Princess Caroline and her daughter, Charlotte Casiraghi, discuss philosophy, their early years and the differences in their upbringing, and Princess Grace, the Hollywood star who married Prince Rainier in 1956 and became the Princess of Monaco until her untimely death…
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Prince Albert pays tribute to victims of Nice terror attack

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4th November 2020
Prince Albert II of Monaco has paid his respects to the people of Nice following a terror attack in the Notre Dame Basilica on 29 October, leaving three people dead in the place of worship. The Sovereign Prince made a brief statement in a televised address to announce…
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Prince Albert makes first official visit to Serbia

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10th October 2020
The environment, COVID-19, and sustainable development were among the topics highlighted when Prince Albert II paid his first official visit to the Republic of Serbia at the invitation of President Aleksandar Vučić this week, but the highlight was a new economic agreement between the two countries. Prince Albert was welcomed at the Serbian Palace in Belgrade by President Vučić during an…
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Granny Knows Best: the grandparents of Albert II of Monaco

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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…
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A healthy Prince Albert heads to the theatre

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26th August 2020
Prince Albert II of Monaco took part in festivities for the 50th anniversary of the Théâtre du Fort Antoine on 21 August. The former fortress turned open-air theatre is hosting special events throughout the summer as part of its 50th-anniversary celebrations.  Prince…
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Monaco football team pays tribute to Princess Grace with new season jersey

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24th July 2020
Monaco’s football club has updated its home jerseys this season pay tribute to the jersey that Princess Grace designed for the 1960-1961 season, sixty years ago. AS Monaco Football Club worked with Italian manufacturer Kappa to create the new home jerseys, which will be worn through 2020-2021 and described it as “as iconic as it is timeless.” The jersey features an “elegant…
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