Prince of Monaco From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Albert II (born 14 March 1958[1]), is the current Sovereign Prince of Monaco. He became ruler after his father Prince Ranier III died in April 2005. He is the only son and the middle of three children of Rainer and his wife, Grace Kelly.
Albert II | |||||
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Prince of Monaco | |||||
Reign | 6 April 2005 – present | ||||
Predecessor | Rainier III | ||||
Heir apparent | Jacques | ||||
Regent | See list
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Regency | 31 March 2005 – 6 April 2005 | ||||
Born | Monaco-Ville, Monaco | 14 March 1958||||
Spouse | |||||
Issue | Legitimate: Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco Illegitimate: Jazmin Grace Grimaldi Alexandre Coste | ||||
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House | House of Grimaldi | ||||
Father | Rainier III, Prince of Monaco | ||||
Mother | Grace Kelly | ||||
Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
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Prince Albert and his wife, Charlene, had twins:
On 19 March 2020, amid the large-scale outbreak of COVID-19, it was officially announced that Albert II had tested positive.[2] This made Albert II the first monarch and head of state to have tested positive for COVID-19.[3] On 31 March, it was announced that he had made a full recovery.[4]
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