Christine Alix de Massy
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Christine Alix de Massy (Noghès) (Monaco
, 8 July 1951 – Nice
, 15 February 1989) was born to Princess Antoinette
of Monaco
and her then lover Alexandre-Athenase Noghès
. She is a first cousin of the reigning Prince Albert II
and niece of Rainier III
. Although Christine Alix was born out of wedlock, her parents married in 1951, thus legitimizing her, and placing her in line to the throne.
She was the youngest of three siblings; the others were Elisabeth-Anne
(born 1947) and Christian Louis
(born 1949).
Christine-Alix was married twice.
She married firstly in Monaco
on 14 February 1972 and divorced in 1976 Charles Wayne Knecht, first cousin once removed
of Princess Grace
(b. Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
, 23 November 1944), and had one son:
She married secondly on 25 March 1988 Leon Leroy, without issue.
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
, 8 July 1951 – Nice
Nice
Nice is the fifth most populous city in France, after Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, with a population of 348,721 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of more than 955,000 on an area of...
, 15 February 1989) was born to Princess Antoinette
Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy
Princess Antoinette of Monaco, Countess of Polignac, Baroness of Massy was a non-dynastic member of the princely family of Monaco and the elder sister of Prince Rainier III and aunt of Albert II, Prince of Monaco...
of Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
and her then lover Alexandre-Athenase Noghès
Alexandre-Athenase Noghès
Alexandre-Athenase Noghès was an international tennis champion, best known as the first husband of Princess Antoinette of Monaco, whom he married as his second wife in December 1951....
. She is a first cousin of the reigning Prince Albert II
Albert II, Prince of Monaco
Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco is the head of the House of Grimaldi and the ruler of the Principality of Monaco. He is the son of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and the American actress Grace Kelly...
and niece of Rainier III
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco , styled His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost 56 years, making him one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th century.Though he was best known outside of Europe for having married American...
. Although Christine Alix was born out of wedlock, her parents married in 1951, thus legitimizing her, and placing her in line to the throne.
She was the youngest of three siblings; the others were Elisabeth-Anne
Elisabeth-Anne de Massy
Elisabeth-Anne de Massy was born in Monaco on 13 January/13 July 1947 to Princess Antoinette of Monaco and her then 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...
(born 1947) and Christian Louis
Christian Louis de Massy
Christian Louis, Baron de Massy is a member of the extended Monegasque Princely Family. He is the son of Princess Antoinette of Monaco, Baroness de Massy and her then lover Alexandre-Athenase Noghès....
(born 1949).
Christine-Alix was married twice.
She married firstly in Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
on 14 February 1972 and divorced in 1976 Charles Wayne Knecht, first cousin once removed
Cousin
In kinship terminology, a cousin is a relative with whom one shares one or more common ancestors. The term is rarely used when referring to a relative in one's immediate family where there is a more specific term . The term "blood relative" can be used synonymously and establishes the existence of...
of Princess Grace
Grace Kelly
Grace Patricia Kelly was an American actress who, in April 1956, married Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, to become Princess consort of Monaco, styled as Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco, and commonly referred to as Princess Grace.After embarking on an acting career in 1950, at the age of...
(b. Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
-History:Tribes of Lenape were the first known occupants in the area which became Philadelphia County. The first European settlers were Swedes and Finns who arrived in 1638. The Netherlands seized the area in 1655, but permanently lost control to England in 1674...
, 23 November 1944), and had one son:
- Keith Sebastian Knecht de Massy (b. Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 24 August 1972), married in July 1999 Donatella DugaginyDukagjini Family-Origins:The term "Ducagini d'Arbania" is first mentioned in a seventh-century document from Ragusa . According to this document, the Ducagini instigated a revolt against Byzantine rule in Bosnia and, in particular, in the city port of Ragusa where they were said to have intervened twice, coming de...
, with whom he has four children:- Christine Knecht (12 June 2000)
- Alexia Knecht (21 September 2001)
- Vittoria Knecht (18 April 2007)
- Andrea Knecht (16 October 2008)
She married secondly on 25 March 1988 Leon Leroy, without issue.