GRIMALDI
Albert II
Prince of Monaco
(Monaco, March 14, 1958).
Son of Prince Rainier III of Monaco (1923-2005) and Grace Kelly (1929-1982).
Succeeds his father Rainier III Prince of Monaco (1923-April 6th, 2005).
Inauguration: Monaco, July 12th, 2005.
Motto: Deo Juvante (With the help of God).
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Unmarried
Address:
Palais Grimaldi
2 Boulevard des Moulins
98015 Monte Carlo
Monaco
Titles:
The titles of the Prince of Monaco come under the French law.
According to this French law the titles are not hereditary in female line and are in fact already since
a long time legally lost for the family.
Seen legitimate Prince Rainier III should only have had the right to bear the title of his father: Count
de Polignac.
However the titles he and the Prince bear are
Prince of Monaco,
Duke of Valentinois, Estouteville, Mazarin, Mayenne,
Prince of Château-Porcien,
Marquis of Les Baux and of Chilly,
Count of Carladès, Torigni, Ferrette, Belfort, Longjumeau, Thann and Rosemont,
Baron of Le Buis, Altkirch, and Saint-Lô,
Lord of Saint-Rémy, Matignon and Isenheim.
The oldest son is titled Crown Prince and is Marquis of Les Baux.
Everyone who bears the name of Grimaldi by
birth, marriage or adoption is Prince(ss) of Monaco.
They are His/Her Serene Highness.
Succession: The throne of Monaco is hereditary with the right of the first-born.
Male heirs are in front of the female heirs.
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