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 | 14 March 1958 Monaco-Ville, Monaco | ||||
| 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 | ||||
| Signature |  | ||||
Legitimate children
Prince Albert and his wife, Charlene, had twins:
- Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès, Countess of Polignac (born 10 December 2014)
- Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco, marquis des Baux, Conde de Polignac born 10 December 2014); heir to the throne of Monaco.
Health
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]
Titles and styles
- 14 March 1958 – 6 April 2005: His Serene Highness The Hereditary Prince of Monaco, Marquess of Baux.
- 31 March 2005 – 6 April 2005: His Serene Highness The Prince Regent of Monaco.
- 6 April 2005 – present: His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of Monaco.
Ancestral Information
References
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