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1949: Death of Louis II, Prince of Monaco

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1949: Death of Louis II, Prince of Monaco

The rich Festetics family owned many castles in Hungary, and their castle near the town of Keszthely at L ...

The rich Festetics family owned many castles in Hungary, and their castle near the town of Keszthely at Lake Balaton is known as one of the largest in Hungary. Prince Louis II of Monaco, the predecess ...

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1662: How did the Grimaldis Become the Princes of Monaco?

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1662: How did the Grimaldis Become the Princes of Monaco?

The first Prince of Monaco was called Honore II and was a member of the famous Grimaldi family. This fami ...

The first Prince of Monaco was called Honore II and was a member of the famous Grimaldi family. This family first ruled Monaco back in 1297, approximately 300 years before the Honore’s birth. The Grim ...

January 10, 2016
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1297: Was the State of Monaco Founded through a Bluff?

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1297: Was the State of Monaco Founded through a Bluff?

On this day the Principality of Monaco celebrates its anniversary, because back in 1297 the first member ...

On this day the Principality of Monaco celebrates its anniversary, because back in 1297 the first member of the Grimaldi family managed to gain control of the coastal rock upon which the Prince’s Pala ...

January 08, 2016
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1984: Andrea Casiraghi – The Probable Future Ruler of Monaco

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1984: Andrea Casiraghi – The Probable Future Ruler of Monaco

On this day in 1984, Andrea Casiraghi, the probable future Prince of Monaco, was born. To be precise, the ...

On this day in 1984, Andrea Casiraghi, the probable future Prince of Monaco, was born. To be precise, the current Prince Albert has no legitimate offspring, so his logical successor is his sister Caro ...

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1956: Wedding of Grace Kelly and the Prince of Monaco

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1956: Wedding of Grace Kelly and the Prince of Monaco

One of the most spectacular weddings in history took place on this day. Namely, the movie star Grace Kell ...

One of the most spectacular weddings in history took place on this day. Namely, the movie star Grace Kelly married Rainier Grimaldi, the reigning prince of the Principality of Monaco. The two met the ...

April 18, 2015
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