Hereditary Prince of Monaco
The Hereditary Prince(ss) of Monaco is the title given to the heir apparent or heir presumptive of the Monegasque throne, since its official creation on 15 May 1882. Traditionally, a male Hereditary Prince is also given the title Marquis of Baux. Like the Reigning Sovereign Prince and all other members of the Princely Family, the Hereditary Prince or Hereditary Princess is styled His or Her Serene Highness.
List of Hereditary Princes(ss) of Monaco
| Portrait | Name | Tenure | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert (I) | 15 May 1882 | 10 September 1889 | 7 years, 118 days | |
| Louis (II) | 10 September 1889 | 26 June 1922 | 32 years, 289 days | |
| Charlotte | 26 June 1922 | 30 May 1944 | 21 years, 338 days | |
| Rainier (III) | 30 May 1944 | 9 May 1949 | 4 years, 344 days | |
| Caroline | 23 January 1957 | 14 March 1958 | 1 year, 50 days | |
| Albert (II) | 14 March 1958 | 6 April 2005 | 47 years, 23 days | |
| Caroline | 6 April 2005 | 10 December 2014 | 9 years, 248 days | |
| Jacques[a] | 10 December 2014 | Incumbent | 11 years, 11 days | |
Notes
- ^ Princess Gabriella, Jacques' twin sister, was born before him and so was heir presumptive of the throne for two minutes, but she wasn't granted the title because of Monaco's male-preference primogeniture.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Marciano, Catherine (11 December 2014). "Joy in Monaco over arrival of royal twins". Agence France-Presse. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.