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 is President of the Monegasque Tennis Federation[1] and of the Monte Carlo Country Club.[2]
She lost her place in the line of succession to the Monegasque Throne with the death of Rainier III.
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- ^ Richard Evans, "Federer and Nadal into final", The Guardian (April 27, 2008).