Princess Stéphanie of Monaco

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Monégasque princess

Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
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Full Name	Stéphanie Marie Elisabeth Grimaldi
House	House of Grimaldi
Father	Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
Mother	Grace Kelly
Birth Date	Birth date -1st March 1966
Birth Place	Monaco
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Princess Stéphanie of Monaco (Stéphanie Marie Elisabeth Grimaldi; born 1 February 1965) is the youngest child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and the American actress Grace Kelly. She is the sister of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Caroline, Princess of Hanover.

Early Life

Princess Stéphanie was born in the Prince's Palace of Monaco. She was educated at the Dames de Saint-Maur school in Monaco, and later at the Dupanloup school in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. She obtained her baccalauréat in 1982.

Career

Fashion

Stéphanie began her career in fashion, working as an apprentice at Christian Dior under the supervision of head designer Marc Bohan. She later launched her own swimwear line, Pool Position, in 1986.

Music

In 1986, Stéphanie released her first single, "Ouragan," which was a hit in Europe. She followed this with an album, "Besoin," which also enjoyed success.

Philanthropy

Princess Stéphanie is involved in various charitable activities. She is the president of several organizations, including Fight AIDS Monaco, which she founded in 2004.

Personal Life

Princess Stéphanie has three children: Louis Ducruet, Pauline Ducruet, and Camille Gottlieb. She has been married twice, first to her bodyguard Daniel Ducruet, and later to Adans Lopez Peres, a Portuguese acrobat.

Titles and Styles

• 1 February 1965 – present: Her Serene Highness Princess Stéphanie of Monaco

Ancestry

Princess Stéphanie is a member of the House of Grimaldi, which has ruled Monaco for over 700 years. Her ancestry includes notable figures from both European nobility and American society.

See Also

• House of Grimaldi
• Monaco
• Grace Kelly
• Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
• Albert II, Prince of Monaco
• Caroline, Princess of Hanover