Daniel Ducruet
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Daniel Ducruet is the former husband of HSH Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
from 1995 until 1996.
Ducruet was born in Beausoleil, Alpes-Maritimes
to Henri Ducruet, a manual laborer, and Maguy, a housewife. A muscular, 185 cm (6′ 1″) athlete and bodybuilder, he worked as a pet shop salesman and fishmonger
before being accepted into the Monaco
police force as a trainee officer in 1986.
Within two years he had been appointed a Palace bodyguard
with responsibility for Prince Albert
. In 1991, he was appointed by Prince Rainier
to accompany his daughter Princess Stéphanie
as bodyguard
on her ill-fated tour to promote her record album.
Ducruet began an affair with the Princess, who bore him two children. Son Louis
was born in 1992 only 10 months after the birth of his first child from his former girlfriend. Their daughter, Pauline
, was born in 1994. Ducruet married Princess Stéphanie in a civil ceremony on 1 July 1995 in Monaco
. The couple were divorced on 4 October 1996. After the divorce, Stéphanie bought his share of their joint business interest Replay Stores.
Daniel has since launched a career as a singer releasing two albums Pourquoi Pas and Jamais personne, with little success. He has also taken part in the Italian reality TV show La Fattoria and the similar French reality TV show La Ferme Célébrités
, where he finished second. He also wrote a book about his life with the Grimaldi family.
He was previously married to Sandra Naccache and also has another son, Michaël Malbouvier (see above), born in 1991, with former girlfriend Martine Malbouvier.
Louis and Pauline Ducruet were legitimated by their parents' marriage and are currently 7th and 8th in the line of succession to the Monégasque throne.
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, Countess of Polignac is a member of the princely family of Monaco. She is the youngest child of Grace, Princess of Monaco and Rainier III of Monaco, and the sister of Albert II of Monaco and Princess Caroline...
from 1995 until 1996.
Ducruet was born in Beausoleil, Alpes-Maritimes
Beausoleil, Alpes-Maritimes
Beausoleil is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. It adjoins the Principality of Monaco.Beausoleil was formerly known as Monte-Carlo-Supérieur .-Economy:...
to Henri Ducruet, a manual laborer, and Maguy, a housewife. A muscular, 185 cm (6′ 1″) athlete and bodybuilder, he worked as a pet shop salesman and fishmonger
Fishmonger
A fishmonger is someone who sells fish and seafood...
before being accepted into the 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...
police force as a trainee officer in 1986.
Within two years he had been appointed a Palace bodyguard
Bodyguard
A bodyguard is a type of security operative or government agent who protects a person—usually a famous, wealthy, or politically important figure—from assault, kidnapping, assassination, stalking, loss of confidential information, terrorist attack or other threats.Most important public figures such...
with responsibility for Prince Albert
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...
. In 1991, he was appointed by Prince Rainier
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...
to accompany his daughter Princess Stéphanie
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, Countess of Polignac is a member of the princely family of Monaco. She is the youngest child of Grace, Princess of Monaco and Rainier III of Monaco, and the sister of Albert II of Monaco and Princess Caroline...
as bodyguard
Bodyguard
A bodyguard is a type of security operative or government agent who protects a person—usually a famous, wealthy, or politically important figure—from assault, kidnapping, assassination, stalking, loss of confidential information, terrorist attack or other threats.Most important public figures such...
on her ill-fated tour to promote her record album.
Ducruet began an affair with the Princess, who bore him two children. Son Louis
Louis Ducruet
Louis Robert Paul Ducruet is the son of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco and Daniel Ducruet, a former Palace bodyguard....
was born in 1992 only 10 months after the birth of his first child from his former girlfriend. Their daughter, Pauline
Pauline Ducruet
Pauline Grace Maguy Ducruet is the daughter of HSH Princess Stéphanie of Monaco and Daniel Ducruet...
, was born in 1994. Ducruet married Princess Stéphanie in a civil ceremony on 1 July 1995 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...
. The couple were divorced on 4 October 1996. After the divorce, Stéphanie bought his share of their joint business interest Replay Stores.
Daniel has since launched a career as a singer releasing two albums Pourquoi Pas and Jamais personne, with little success. He has also taken part in the Italian reality TV show La Fattoria and the similar French reality TV show La Ferme Célébrités
La Ferme Célébrités
La Ferme Célébrités is the French version of the international TV show The Farm, produced in France by Endemol and broadcast on TF1. A certain number of B-List celebrities appearing on it. The show was running in 2004 and 2005, then in 2010. It was hosted by Christophe Dechavanne and Patrice...
, where he finished second. He also wrote a book about his life with the Grimaldi family.
He was previously married to Sandra Naccache and also has another son, Michaël Malbouvier (see above), born in 1991, with former girlfriend Martine Malbouvier.
Louis and Pauline Ducruet were legitimated by their parents' marriage and are currently 7th and 8th in the line of succession to the Monégasque throne.