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The palace was looted by the prince's subjects, [2] and what remained of the furnishings and art collection was auctioned by the French government. [15] Further changes were heaped on both the country and palace. Monaco was renamed Fort d'Hercule and became a canton of France while the palace became a military hospital and poorhouse.
Monaco's military defence, however, is still the responsibility of France. [23] Prince Albert II succeeded his father Prince Rainier III in 2005. [24] Monaco's mild climate [25] with historical sites and modern gambling casinos, [26] make Monaco a popular tourism and recreation centre in the 21st century, with 4.1 tourists per resident as of ...
Prince Jacques, Hereditary Prince: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Grimaldi; Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès: Grand Officer of the Order of Grimaldi; Princess Caroline, Princess of Hanover: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles; Knight Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit, 1st Class [2]
Prince's Palace of Monaco. On 31 March 2005, Rainier III, who was too ill to exercise his duties, relinquished them to his only son and heir, Albert. [55] He died six days later, after a reign of 56 years, with his son succeeding him as Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco.
Architectural landscape of Monaco Windows of the Casino de Monte Carlo The modern highrise Tour Simona in Monaco by architect Jean-Pierre Lott. Monaco is known for its wide range of architecture for a small country. [1] The geography of Monaco, which consists of sharp hills and narrow coastline, influences the Monagasque architecture.
The sovereign prince (French: prince de Monaco) is the monarch and head of state of the Principality of Monaco. All reigning princes and princesses have taken the name of the House of Grimaldi. When Prince Rainier III died in 2005, he was Europe's longest reigning monarch. [1] The Grimaldi family, which has ruled Monaco for eight centuries, [2 ...
At least two accounts of the murder portray it as arising from an argument between the brothers. According to Françoise de Bernardy's acclaimed history of the Princes of Monaco, it was almost midnight on the evening of October 5, 1505. Lord Jean II was staying in the family's house at Menton. Lucien and their mother, Claudine, were also in the ...
The Mayor of Monaco announces Prince Albert I's concessions to the people. The Monégasque Revolution (French: révolution monégasque) was a series of confrontations by the subjects of Monaco against their ruler, Prince Albert I. [1] It led to the end of absolute monarchy with the promulgation of the Constitution of Monaco the following year. [2]