Andrea Casiraghi
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Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi | |
Born | June 8, 1984 Monte Carlo |
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Parents | Stefano Casiraghi and Caroline of Monaco |
Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi (born June 8, 1984) is the first of three children born to Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover and her second husband, Stefano Casiraghi, an heir to an Italian oil fortune. He is currently second in line to the throne after his mother, meaning that if the currently reigning Prince Albert II dies without legitimate children, then Casiraghi will most likely someday be the Prince of Monaco. As an heir to the Monegasque throne, it is likely that he will one day adopt the surname Grimaldi.
He was born June 8, 1984 at 22:40 at Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace in Monte Carlo and was named after a childhood friend of his father's.
His godparents were his aunt Princess Stéphanie and his uncle Marco Casiraghi. He has two younger siblings, Charlotte and Pierre, and a younger half-sister, Princess Alexandra of Hanover. He finished high school at the International School of Paris. He is fluent in French, English, Italian, and German.
Andrea was six years old when his father died in a boating accident.
Known for his delicate blond good looks and athletic skills — he rides, skis, plays football and also guitar; he was included by People Magazine in 2002 in the Top 50 World's Most Beautiful People. In 2008 he was included as 10th on the list of the "20 Hottest Young Royals" as compiled by Forbe's Magazine.
In 2006, he began to represent his mother at official functions most notably in August a visit to Manila to the charity Amade Virlanie Foundation, a socio-civic organisation of which Princess Caroline is patron.
He graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in visual arts and international politics from the American University of Paris.
Since 2007, he has been living in New York, according to Prince Albert II.
Andrea Casiraghi
Cadet branch of the House of Casiraghi
Born: 8 June 1984 |
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Preceded by Caroline, Princess of Hanover |
Line of succession to the Monegasque Throne | Succeeded by Pierre Casiraghi |