Hereditary Prince of Monaco
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The Hereditary Prince of Monaco is the title given to the heir apparent
or heir presumptive
of the Monegasque throne. Traditionally, a male Hereditary Prince is also given the title Marquis of Baux
. Like the Reigning Prince
and all other members of the Princely Family, the Hereditary Prince is styled His (Her) Serene Highness.
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
or heir presumptive
Heir Presumptive
An heir presumptive or heiress presumptive is the person provisionally scheduled to inherit a throne, peerage, or other hereditary honour, but whose position can be displaced by the birth of an heir or heiress apparent or of a new heir presumptive with a better claim to the position in question...
of the Monegasque throne. Traditionally, a male Hereditary Prince is also given the title Marquis of Baux
Marquis of Baux
Marquis of Baux is one of the Prince of Monaco's many titles. When possible, the title passes from the reigning Prince to the first male heir apparent or heir presumptive of the Monegasque throne. Although the present Sovereign Prince of Monaco is Albert II, he doesn't have a male heir to the...
. Like the Reigning Prince
Prince of Monaco
The Reigning Prince or Princess of Monaco is the sovereign monarch and head of state of the Principality of Monaco. All Princes or Princesses thus far have taken the name of the House of Grimaldi, but have belonged to various other houses in male line...
and all other members of the Princely Family, the Hereditary Prince is styled His (Her) Serene Highness.
List of Hereditary Princes of Monaco
Name | Tenure | Length |
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Albert I Albert I, Prince of Monaco Albert I was Prince of Monaco and Duke of Valentinois from 10 September 1889 until his death.-Early life:... |
20 June 1856 - 10 September 1889 | |
Louis II Louis II, Prince of Monaco Louis II was Prince of Monaco and Duke of Valentinois from 27 June 1922 until 9 May 1949.-Early years:Born Louis Honoré Charles Antoine Grimaldi in Baden-Baden, Germany, he was the only child of Prince Albert I of Monaco , and Lady Mary Victoria Hamilton... |
10 September 1889 - 26 June 1922 | |
Princess Charlotte Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois , was the daughter of Louis II, Prince of Monaco, and the mother of Prince Rainier III... |
27 June 1922 - 30 May 1944 | |
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... |
30 May 1944 - 9 May 1949 | |
Princess Caroline Caroline, Princess of Hanover Caroline, Princess of Hanover, Hereditary Princess of Monaco , formally styled Her Royal Highness The Princess of Hanover , has been heiress presumptive to the throne of Monaco since 2005, a position which she previously held from 1957 to 1958.She is the wife of... |
23 January 1957- 14 March 1958 | |
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... |
14 March 1958 - 6 April 2005 | |
Princess Caroline Caroline, Princess of Hanover Caroline, Princess of Hanover, Hereditary Princess of Monaco , formally styled Her Royal Highness The Princess of Hanover , has been heiress presumptive to the throne of Monaco since 2005, a position which she previously held from 1957 to 1958.She is the wife of... |
6 April 2005 - present | |
See also
- Line of succession to the Monegasque ThroneLine of succession to the Monegasque ThroneThe line of succession to the Monegasque throne passes to the descendants of the reigning Prince of Monaco in accordance with male-preference primogeniture...
- List of heirs to the Monegasque throne