Alexandre Eric Stéphane Coste (born 24 August 2003 in Paris) is the son of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and his former lover, Nicole Coste, a native of Togo in west Africa. His paternal grandparents were the late Rainier III, Prince of Monaco and Princess Grace. August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Part of the Paris skyline with from left to right: Montparnasse Tower, Eiffel Tower, and in the background, towers of neighboring La Défense. ... Albert II, Prince of Monaco, here pictured in an official portrait before his succession. ... Nicole Coste on the cover of Paris Match Nicole Coste, (born December 6, 1971) is a former Air France flight attendant from Togo. ... August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Part of the Paris skyline with from left to right: Montparnasse Tower, Eiffel Tower, and in the background, towers of neighboring La Défense. ... Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi; born March 14, 1958), styled His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, is the head of the House of Grimaldi and the current ruler of the Principality of Monaco. ... An intimate relationship is a interpersonal relationship where there is a great deal of physical or emotional intimacy. ... Nicole Coste on the cover of Paris Match Nicole Coste, (born December 6, 1971) is a former Air France flight attendant from Togo. ... A world map showing the continent of Africa. ... His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi; May 31, 1923–April 6, 2005), styled HSH The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost fifty-six years, making him one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th Century. ... Grace, Princess of Monaco (Grace Patricia Kelly) (November 12, 1929 – September 14, 1982) was an Academy Award-winning American film actress who, upon marriage to Rainier III, Prince of Monaco on April 19, 1956, became Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco. ...

Name

He was born Eric Alexandre Stephane Tossoukpé. His mother Nicole changed her surname and his to Coste on 10 November 2004. In her interview with Paris Match, Nicole also claimed to have changed the order of his name to Alexandre Eric Stéphane though in spring 2005, she filed papers in French court seeking support for Eric Alexandre Stéphane Coste. At the time, Prince Albert refused comment due to mourning restrictions. November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alexandre Coste, son of Albert II of Monaco, on the cover of Paris Match Paris Match is a French magazine. ...

Recognition

On 6 July 2005, six days before he was enthroned on 12 July, Albert officially confirmed paternity via his lawyer Thierry Lacoste. July 6 is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 178 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... Paternity is the social and legal acknowledgment of the parental relationship between a father and his child. ...

Family

Eric Alexandre has two older half-brothers who live with their father, Nicole's ex-husband, in South America. In June 2006, his father Albert II confirmed a half-sister, Jazmin Grace Rotolo. Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi; born March 14, 1958), styled His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, is the head of the House of Grimaldi and the current ruler of the Principality of Monaco. ... Jazmin Grace on cover of Paris Match Jazmin Grace Rotolo was born March 4, 1992 in Palm Springs, California, United States). ...

Status

Because of his illegitimate birth, he was not put in the line of succession for Monaco. The constitutional law specifies only "direct and legitimate" descendants can ascend the throne. Under current Monaco law, he can only become legitimate by his father marrying his mother. However, Albert II could change the Constitution of Monaco and thus legitimize him through legislation. The line of succession to the Monegasque Throne passes to the descendants of the reigning Prince of Monaco in accordance with male-preference primogeniture. ... The Constitution of Monaco, first adopted in 1911 and heavily revised by Prince Rainier III on December 17, 1962, outlines three branches of government, including several administrative offices and a number of councils, who share advisory and legislative power with the Prince. ... The Constitution of Monaco, first adopted in 1911 and heavily revised by Prince Rainier III on December 17, 1962, outlines three branches of government, including several administrative offices and a number of councils, who share advisory and legislative power with the Prince. ...

If he were in any way legitimized, as the oldest son of Albert, Eric Alexandre would automatically be put first in the line of succession and become the heir apparent to Albert II. As a result of those actions, he would then be titled Hereditary Prince Eric. He would also be given the dynastical last name Grimaldi. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The line of succession to the Monegasque Throne passes to the descendants of the reigning Prince of Monaco in accordance with male-preference primogeniture. ... Contrasting with heir presumptive, an heir apparent is one who cannot be prevented from inheriting by the birth of any other person. ... // For other uses, see Dynasty (disambiguation). ... The Grimaldi family (House of Grimaldi) is the royal family of the Principality of Monaco. ...

On 26 October 2005, Albert II gave an interview to USA television personality Larry King. Albert said his son would not be in line for the Monegasque throne nor would he ever bear the Grimaldi name but that he would be taken care of financially. Under French law, Eric Alexandre has inheritance rights to the Grimaldi family fortune, however, his father Prince Albert's estate falls under Monaco regulation. October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Larry King hosts a nightly television program on CNN. Larry King, (born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger on November 19, 1933) is an award-winning American broadcaster. ...

Future?

Should Albert II never marry and not have any legitimate issue, Eric Alexandre remains an option if Albert should want to preclude the accession of his nephew, Andrea Casiraghi through his sister Princess Caroline of Hanover. In the King interview{ref3}, Albert said he would "review the situation" should it occur. Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi (born June 8, 1984) is the eldest child of HSH Princess Caroline of Monaco and Hanover and her second husband, Stefano Casiraghi, an heir to an Italian oil fortune. ... The Princess of Hanover is the eldest child of the late Prince Rainier III of Monaco and is currently heir presumptive to the principalitys throne. ...

Since that time, Albert II has confirmed paternity of another child, Jazmin Grace Rotolo. In statement, Albert II reaffirmed neither this son nor daughter will be in line as heirs to Monaco's throne. Jazmin Grace on cover of Paris Match Jazmin Grace Rotolo was born March 4, 1992 in Palm Springs, California, United States). ... The line of succession to the Monegasque Throne passes to the descendants of the reigning Prince of Monaco in accordance with male-preference primogeniture. ...

Eric Alexandre lives in France with his mother. They share an estate provided and secured by his father. It is near Monaco.

External links

• [1] BBC: Albert II confirms Alexandre is his son
• [2] Article on Coste and her son (in French)
• [3] Larry King interviews Prince Albert II