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The Laws of Succession in...Monaco

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…
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Princess Caroline's ever changing role within Monaco

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…
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Monaco Princely Family opens traditional Christmas Market without Princess Charlene

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…
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Who would be Monaco's regent if Prince Albert becomes incapable of ruling?

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…
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