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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On April 6, 2005, Hereditary Prince Albert became Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco upon the death of Prince Rainier III.

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April 6 - 2005 - Prince Rainier III

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Prince Albert II was enthroned as ruler of the Principality of Monaco on July 12, 2005 after the end of the three-month mourning period for his father. A morning Mass led by the archbishop of Monaco, Monsignor Bernard Barsi, formally marked the beginning of his reign. After the mass, Prince Albert II returned to the royal palace to host a garden party for 7,000 Monegasques born in the principality. In the courtyard of the royal palace, the Prince was presented with two keys of the city as a symbol of his investiture. The evening ended with a spectacular fireworks display on the waterfront.

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July 12 - 2005 - Mourning - Bernard Barsi

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More formal ceremonies, to which foreign heads of state will be invited, will follow on November 19. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,13509-1691339,00.html

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Heads of state - November 19

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