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Remembering Grace: the legacy of the Princess of Monaco

The Principality of Monaco sparkles on the shore of the Mediterranean. It’s a place of opulent apartments, a world-class casino, and an income tax-free policy that has drawn one of the world’s wealthiest populations.

13 Nov, 2020

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Pauline Ducruet: Sustainable and Inclusive High Fashion

At only 26 years old, Pauline Ducruet has already made a lasting impact on the design world with her own sustainable unisex fashion label.

27 Oct, 2020

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Princely Family’s New Generation revealed to HelloMonaco: Andrea Casiraghi

Andrea Casiraghi biography in the spotlight Late in the evening of the 8th June 1984 at the Princess Grace Hospital Centre in La Colle, Monaco, Princess Caroline of Monaco, gave birth to her first born, Andrea Casiraghi, fruit of love with her husband Stefano Casiraghi, prominent figure of the.

18 Oct, 2020

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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’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

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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

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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