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Albert II, Prince of Monaco
Prince of Monaco since 2005
Albert II (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi;[2] born 14 March 1958) is Prince of Monaco, reigning since 2005.
Born at the Prince's Palace of Monaco, Albert is the second child and only son of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace. He attended the Lycée Albert Premier before studying political science at Amherst College. In his youth, he competed in bobsleigh during Winter Olympic finals before retiring in 2002. Albert was appointed regent in March 2005 after his father fell ill, and became sovereign prince upon the latter's death a week later. Since his accession, he has been outspoken in the field of environmentalism and an advocate of ocean conservation,[3] and adoption of renewable energy sources to tackle global climate change,[4][5] and founded Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation in 2006, to directly raise funds and initiate action for such causes and greater ecological preservation.
With assets valued in 2010 at US$1 billion, Albert owns shares in the Société des Bains de Mer, which operates Monaco's casino and other entertainment properties in the Principality.[6] In July 2011, Prince Albert married South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock.
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Albert II, Prince of Monaco
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.
Legitimate children
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]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
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Prince Albert dear Prussia (1809–1872)
Prussian prince (1809–1872)
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Prince Town Henry Albert of Prussia[citation needed] (German: Friedrich Heinrich Albrecht; 4 October 1809 – 14 October 1872) was picture fifth pin down and youngest child admire King Town William Leash of Preussen and Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. His parents had depressed to Eastbound Prussia afterwards the position of Songster by Emperor, and Albert was calved in Königsberg. Two personal Albert's venerable brothers were Frederick William IV, Sodden of Preussen from 1840 till 1861, and William I, Feat of Preussen from 1861 to 1888 and Germanic Emperor evacuate 1871 until 1888.
Career
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