Grimaldi Family

Monaco National Day 2019
Princely Family’s New Generation revealed to HelloMonaco: Pierre Casiraghi
Pierre Casiraghi biography in the spotlight Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi, or simply Pierre, the youngest son of Princess Caroline of Monaco and Stefano Casiraghi, and the grandson of Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly, was born on the 5th September 1987 at Princess Grace Hospital Centre.
17 Oct, 2020
Princess Caroline
Portrait of Princess Caroline: Love and Philanthropy
Princess Caroline stays out of the limelight and rarely talks to the press, but her philanthropy, elegance and fashion sense speak louder than words. She is known to the public as a royal with style, poise and generosity.
13 Oct, 2020
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Prince Louis I of Monaco, friend and close ally of Louis XIV, Grand Monarch of France
We continue to share with you the historical chronicle of the Principality of Monaco, revealing the most interesting stories and fate of the rulers of the Principality. In the previous winter issue of HelloMonaco, we covered Honoré II, Monaco’s first ruler formally titled «sovereign prince».
9 Aug, 2020
Prince Honore II of Monaco
Honoré II, Monaco’s First Ruler Formally Titled «Sovereign Prince»
The history of Monaco has always been one of crafting an independent path while great power rivalries swirled around it.
22 Dec, 2019
Albert I of Monaco
The house of Grimaldi: Prince Albert I: Explorer, scientist, reformer and pacifist
The life of Prince Albert I is a fascinating history of exploration and adventure, as well as the promotion of peace. This piece examines his progression from a young dreamer to a leader.
19 Oct, 2019
Lucien and Augustin, the Grimaldi brothers
Lucien and Augustin, the Grimaldi brothers: Strategy and Prowess at the Service of Monaco
As a result of tragic circumstances, Lucien Grimaldi came to reign over Monaco in 1505. It would always be a mystery whether he accidentally killed his elder brother Jean II who ruled the country at that time, in an altercation over the sale of Monaco to the Venetians.
27 Sep, 2019
Portrait of Charles III of Monaco @commons.wikimedia.org
Charles III: Golden Pages in the History of Monaco
Prince Charles III of Monaco was born 200 years ago, on december 8, 1818 in Paris, France, as Charles Honore Grimaldi. He was the only son to Prince Florestan I of Monaco and Princess Maria Caroline Gilbert de Lametz.
24 Jul, 2019
Louis Ducruet: the true love and professional ambition of Prince Albert’s nephew
Louis Ducruet: the true love and professional ambition of Prince Albert’s nephew
Louis Ducruet’s wedding is one of the most anticipated events of this summer. Prince Albert’s nephew is only 26, but the young man has already found his soulmate and has all the chances for a successful career in AS Monaco, the local football club.
21 Jul, 2019
Alice Heine — the First American Princess of Monaco
Alice Heine — the First American Princess of Monaco
If you think that Grace Kelly was the first American woman to tie the knot with a Monegasque Prince, then you probably did not hear the story of Princess Alice.
18 Jun, 2019
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Grimaldi Family: legacy of Prince Honoré V
Prince Honoré-Gabriel was born in Paris on May 14, 1778, the eldest son of Prince Honoré IV of Monaco and Princess Louise Felicite Victoire d'Aumont, Duchesse de Mazarin et de La Meilleraye.
12 Jun, 2019
Jean II, Lord of Monaco: a Decade of Triumph Ending in Mystery
In 1454, through an astute move, before his death, Lord Jean I of Monaco had written the «Rules of Succession» that would guide the state’s destiny. By these rules he had assured that Monaco would always be ruled by a male heir of the house of Grimaldi.
16 Apr, 2019
Portrait of Antonio I, Prince of Monaco (1661-1731)
Prince Antoine I of Monaco, wise statesman and military strategist
For thirty years from 1701 to 1731 following the death of Prince Louis I, Monaco came under the rule of his son Antoine I. Antoine would prove to be a wise statesman and an accomplished military strategist.
10 Feb, 2019
Seven centuries of Grimaldi rule in Monaco
Seven centuries of Grimaldi rule in Monaco
The history of the Grimaldi dynasty dates back to January 8, 1297. That's when Francois Grimaldi, disguised as a Franciscan monk, seized the fortress towering over the Monaco rock with his troops, in the port of Hercule.
5 Feb, 2019
Monegasque National Day
Seigneur Lambert & Claudine Grimaldi: the pen is mightier than the sword
The fifteenth century saw many of the foundations put in place that would ensure Monaco’s survival over the next 500 years — not only survival, but most importantly, recognition as an independent country. Monaco has always been surrounded by large powerful states.
28 Dec, 2018
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