In 1910 Prince Albert I, also known as “Prince of the Seas”, founded the world-renowned Oceanographic Museum. The great-great-grandfather of the present ruler of Monaco was a scientist and explorer with an incredible passion for the depths of the sea.
On 6th April 2005, another chapter of Monaco’s history came to an end. The oldest European monarch Prince Rainier III died at Monaco's Cardiothoracic Centre at the age of 81. Prince Rainier III was one of those outstanding rulers whose reign has completely changed the image of Monaco.



