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Rainier III (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi; 31 May 1923 – 6 April 2005) was Prince of Monaco from 1949 to his death in 2005. Rainier ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost 56 years.
- He Wasn’t Really That Royal. Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi (we’re just going to call him Rainier III, or “Rainy” if you’d rather) was born in May of 1923.
- His Father Had A Dark Secret. Rainier III’s mother wasn’t the only one with a sordid past and something to hide. Prince Pierre, Rainier III’s father, was a French aristocrat before he became the Monegasque prince by way of marriage.
- His Father Didn’t Love His Mother. Rainier III was born into a family—and a palace—built on secrets. And one the biggest secrets was that Prince Pierre didn’t love his wife—because he was a closeted homosexual.
- His Parents Fought A Lot. It’s always the kids who get caught in the middle of their parents’ feuds. Prince or not, Rainier III was no exception to that rule.
May 27, 2024 · Rainier III, prince de Monaco (born May 31, 1923, Monaco—died April 6, 2005, Monaco) was the 31st hereditary ruler of the principality of Monaco (1949–2005). He was the son of Prince Pierre, count de Polignac, and Princess Charlotte de Monaco, daughter of Louis II, prince de Monaco.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 7, 2005 · Rainier III of Monaco, the prince whose storybook romance and marriage to the actress Grace Kelly helped promote the transformation of his tiny fief from a pastel postage-stamp fantasy on the...
Apr 6, 2005 · Prince Rainier III, whose marriage to American film star Grace Kelly brought elegance and glamour to one of Europe’s oldest dynasties, died Wednesday at the hospital treating him for heart,...
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Apr 6, 2005 · For all his success in modernising the tiny principality of Monaco, Prince Rainier III, who died on Wednesday at the age of 81, will be best remembered for marrying one of Hollywood's legends,...
Apr 6, 2005 · Prince Rainier III of Monaco, who died on Wednesday aged 81, was one of the world's longest-serving monarchs and ruled one of the smallest countries in the world.
