Monegasque Princely Family
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The Monegasque Princely Family consists of the extended family of the Sovereign Prince of Monaco. Currently all the family descend from Louis II of Monaco. The family has become well known worldwide as a result of Prince Rainier's marriage to American film star Grace Kelly. The family seat is The Prince's Palace of Monaco.
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[edit] Current members
- HSH The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, The eldest son of Prince Rainier and his wife Princess Grace.
- HRH The Princess of Hanover, The elder sister to Prince Albert, and heir presumptive to the throne.
- HSH Princess Stéphanie, the younger sister of Prince Albert, and youngest daughter of Prince Rainier.
- HSH Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy, The elder sister of the late Prince Rainier, and daughter of Pierre de Polignac and Princess Charlotte.
[edit] Extended Family
- Andrea Casiraghi, eldest son of HRH The Princess of Hanover and her second husband, Stefano Casiraghi.
- Pierre Casiraghi, youngest child of HRH The Princess of Hanover and Stefano Casiraghi.
- Charlotte Casiraghi, second child and only daughter of HRH The Princess of Hanover and the late Stefano Casiraghi.
- HRH Princess Alexandra of Hanover, the youngest daughter of Caroline, Princess of Hanover, with her third husband Ernst August V, Prince of Hanover.
- HRH The Prince of Hanover, the third and current husband of Princess Caroline.
- Louis Ducruet, only son of Princess Stéphanie and Daniel Ducruet.
- Pauline Ducruet, daughter of Princess Stéphanie and Daniel Ducruet.
- HRH Prince Ernst August (VI) of Hanover, stepson of Princess Caroline through her marriage to HRH The Prince of Hanover.
- HRH Prince Christian of Hanover, stepson of Princess Caroline through her marriage to HRH The Prince of Hanover.
- Descendants of Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy ( They are not in the line of succession to the Monegasque Throne)
- Baron Christian de Massy, eldest son of Princess Antoinette, cousin of Albert II
- Baron Brice de Massy, eldest son of Christian de Massy, first cousin once removed of Albert II
- Baron Antoine de Massy, younger son of Christian de Massy, first cousin once removed of Albert II
- Baroness Laetizia de Massy, daughter of Christian de Massy, first cousin once removed of Albert II
- Baroness Elisabeth-Anne de Massy, daughter of Princess Antoinette, cousin of Albert II
- Baron Jean-Léonard Taubert-Natta de Massy, son of Elisabeth-Anne de Massy, first cousin once removed of Albert II
- Mélanie de Lusignan, daughter of Elisabeth-Anne de Massy, first cousin once removed of Albert II
- Baroness Christine Alix (1951 - 1989) youngest daughter of Princess Antoinette and cousin of Albert II
- Keith Sebastian Knecht, son of the late Christine de Massy, first cousin once removed of Albert II
[edit] Recently deceased members
- Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, father of the current monarch and to Princesses Stéphanie and Caroline.
- Stefano Casiraghi, second husband of Princess Caroline, and father to her three eldest children.
- Princess Grace, the wife of Prince Rainier and an Academy Award winning American Actress.
Some lists may also include Alexandre Coste and Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, the illegitimate children of Prince Albert II; and Camille Gottlieb, illegitimate daughter of HSH Princess Stéphanie.
The Prince himself has said they are not members of the Princely Family and will not be in the line of succession.
