Elisabeth-Anne de Massy

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Baroness Elisabeth-Anne de Massy was born on 13th January 1947 to Princess Antoinette of Monaco and her lover Alexandre-Athenase Noghès. She is a first cousin of the reigning Prince Albert II and niece of Rainier III. She is the godmother of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. Although Elisabeth-Anne was born out of wedlock, her parents married in 1951, thus legitimizing her, and placing her in line to the throne.

She was the eldest of three siblings; the others were Christian Louis (born 1949) and Christine Alix (1951–1989).

Baroness Elisabeth-Anne was married twice:

• First to Bernard Taubert-Natta with one issues:
  • Jean-Léonard Taubert-Natta de Massy (b. 1974)
• Second to Nicolai de Lusignan with one issues:
  • Mélanie de Lusignan (b. 1985)

She is well known for her charity work in Monaco.

She lost her place in the line of succession to the Monegasque Throne with the death of Rainier III.