Elisabeth-Anne de Massy
Encyclopedia
Elisabeth-Anne de Massy (Noghès) 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
. Although Elisabeth-Anne was born out of wedlock, her parents married in 1951, thus legitimizing
her, and placing her in line to the throne.
She was the eldest of three siblings; the others were Christian Louis
(born 1949) and Christine Alix
(1951–1989).
Elisabeth-Anne was married twice.
She married firstly in Monaco on 19 January 1974 and divorced Baron Bernard Alexandre Taubert-Natta (Geneva
, 2 July 1941 - Geneva, 13 April 1989), and had one son:
She married secondly in London
on 18 October 1984 to choreographer
Nicolai Vladimir Costello
(b. Lees, 24 December 1943), and had one daughter:
She is well known for her charity work in Monaco. She is President of the Monegasque Tennis Federation and of the Monte Carlo Country Club.
She lost her place in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne
upon the death of Rainier III, but remains a member of the Princely Family's "pool" of familial collaterals eligible to be selected for the Crown in the event of the extinction of the descendants of Prince Rainiar.
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 13 January/13 July 1947 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...
. She is the godmother of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
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...
. Although Elisabeth-Anne was born out of wedlock, her parents married in 1951, thus legitimizing
Legitimation
Legitimation or legitimization is the act of providing legitimacy. Legitimation in the social sciences refers to the process whereby an act, process, or ideology becomes legitimate by its attachment to norms and values within in given society...
her, and placing her in line to the throne.
She was the eldest of three siblings; the others were 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) and Christine Alix
Christine Alix de Massy
Christine Alix de Massy 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...
(1951–1989).
Elisabeth-Anne was married twice.
She married firstly in Monaco on 19 January 1974 and divorced Baron Bernard Alexandre Taubert-Natta (Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, 2 July 1941 - Geneva, 13 April 1989), and had one son:
- Jean-Léonard Taubert-Natta de Massy (b. Geneva, 3 June 1974). He is the godsonGodparentA godparent, in many denominations of Christianity, is someone who sponsors a child's baptism. A male godparent is a godfather, and a female godparent is a godmother...
of Prince Albert II.
She married secondly in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 18 October 1984 to choreographer
Choreography
Choreography is the art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified. Choreography may also refer to the design itself, which is sometimes expressed by means of dance notation. The word choreography literally means "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" ...
Nicolai Vladimir Costello
Costello
Costello is a surname in the English language. The name is an Anglicised form of the Irish Mac Oisdealbhaigh, meaning "son of Oisdealbhach". The Irish Oisdealbhach is derived from two elements: the first, os, means "deer"; the second element, dealbhach, means "in the form of", "resembling"...
(b. Lees, 24 December 1943), and had one daughter:
- Mélanie-Antoinette Costello de Massy (b. Monaco, 18 January 1985)
She is well known for her charity work in Monaco. She is President of the Monegasque Tennis Federation and of the Monte Carlo Country Club.
She lost her place in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne
Line of succession to the Monegasque Throne
The line of succession to the Monegasque throne passes to the descendants of the reigning Prince of Monaco in accordance with male-preference primogeniture...
upon the death of Rainier III, but remains a member of the Princely Family's "pool" of familial collaterals eligible to be selected for the Crown in the event of the extinction of the descendants of Prince Rainiar.