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Prince Albert of Monaco leads masked mourners at cousin’s funeral

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17th June 2020
Monaco Cathedral

Prince Albert II of Monaco has paid his last respects to his cousin, Baroness Elisabeth-Anne de Massy, at her funeral in Monte Carlo. She died in Monaco on June 10th 2020.

Prince Albert was joined by his wife, Princess Charlene, and his sisters, Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie, at the funeral which saw all mourners wear black face masks as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Along with Elisabeth-Anne’s children and grandson, they stood in silence as her coffin was carried into Monaco Cathedral where her funeral service

She was known for her support of a wide range of charities while she also acted as President of the Monte Carlo Country Club and the  Monegasque Tennis Federation. She was also a godmother to Princess Stephanie.

Baroness de Massy married twice – firstly, to Baron Bernard Taubert-Natta, with whom she had a son, Jean-Leonard. After her divorce, she married Nicolai Costello and they had a daughter, Melanie-Antoinette. She also had a grandson, Melchior, son of Jean-Leonard de Massy.

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Lydia Starbuck is Editor in Chief at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra.Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024.June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station.June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.