Albert II, Prince of Monaco

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi; born March 14, 1958), styled HSH The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, is the head of the House of Grimaldi and the current ruler of the Principality of Monaco.

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His Serene Highness - March 14 - 1958 - Sovereign Prince of Monaco - House of Grimaldi - Principality - Monaco

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He is the second child, and only son, of Rainier III and his American wife, the film star Grace Kelly, and became the reigning prince following his father's death on April 6 2005. Prior to that, he had been the heir apparent, carrying the titles of HSH the Hereditary Prince of Monaco and Marquis of Baux; after his father became increasingly ill in early 2005, he was appointed regent, in which capacity he served for nearly a week during the last days of his father's life.

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Rainier III - American - Grace Kelly - April 6 - 2005 - Heir apparent - Hereditary Prince of Monaco - Marquis of Baux - Regent

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