Portrait of Charlotte as a young woman

Her Serene Highness Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois (Charlotte Louise Juliette Grimaldi, née Louvet) (30 September 1898 - 15 November 1977), styled HSH The Princess Charlotte, was the daughter of Louis II, Prince of Monaco, and the mother of Prince Rainier III. From 1919 until 1944, she was the Hereditary Princess of Monaco, heiress to the throne. The House of Grimaldi has been the princely family of the Principality of Monaco since 1297. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 92 days remaining, as the final day of September. ... 1898 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... The name Louis II is used to refer to numerous persons in history: Kings: Louis II, Holy Roman Emperor (825-875, reigning 850(855)-875) Louis the German, (804 - 876, ruler of Eastern Francia from 817-876) Louis the Stammerer, king of West Francia (France) (846-879, reigned 877-879... Rainier III ruled Monaco from 1949 to 2005. ...

Birth and adoption

Born Charlotte Louvet in Constantine, Algeria, she was the illegitimate daughter of Marie Juliette Louvet, a cabaret singer, and Prince Louis II. On the death of Prince Louis II, theretofore without a legitimate heir, the throne of Monaco was due to pass to the German Duke of Urach, Louis II's cousin, son of Princess Florestine of Monaco; to forstall this event, on 15 November 1911 a law was passed recognizing Charlotte as Louis's daughter, and making her part of the sovereign family. Though it was later held to be invalid under the 1882 statutes, another law was passed in 1918 modifying the statutes to guarantee succession rights to an adopted heir. Louis adopted Charlotte in 1919, bestowing on her the surname Grimaldi and the titles of Hereditary Princess of Monaco and Duchess of Valentinois; she was thus his heir apparent from 1919 until 30 May 1944 (see below). Constantine or Qustantînah is a city in north-east Algeria, slightly inland. ... Marie Juliette Louvet (May 9, 1867 - September 24, 1930) was mistress of Prince Louis II of Monaco and was the mother of his only child, Princess Charlotte of Monaco. ... Louis II of Monaco (July 12, 1870 – May 9, 1949) was the Sovereign Prince of Monaco from June 26, 1922 until May 9, 1949. ... November 15 is the 319th day of the year (320th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 46 days remaining. ... 1911 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 1918 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Contrasting with heir presumptive, an heir apparent is one who cannot be prevented from inheriting by the birth of any other person. ... May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Marriage

Charlotte (center) with her children Rainier (left) and Antoinette

In 1920, Louis arranged Charlotte's marriage to Count Pierre de Polignac of Guidel, Morbihan, Brittany, France who, by the Prince's ordinance, took the surname Grimaldi and became a Prince of Monaco. The couple had two children: photo in the public domain The copyright status of this work is difficult or impossible to determine. ... photo in the public domain The copyright status of this work is difficult or impossible to determine. ... Rainier III ruled Monaco from 1949 to 2005. ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Count Pierre Marie Xavier Raphael Antoine Melchior de Polignac, duc de Valentinois (24 October 1895 - 10 November 1964), was son of Maxence de Polignac (1857-1936) and his wife Suzanne de la Torre y Mier (1858-1913), and married the hereditary Princess of Monaco. ... Morbihan is a département in the northwest of France named after the Morbihan (small sea in Breton), the enclosed sea that is the principal feature of the coastline. ... Traditional coat of arms This article is about the historical duchy and French province, as well as the cultural area of Brittany. ...

• Antoinette Louise Alberte Suzanne, born 28 December 1920, and
• Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand, born 31 May 1923 - d. April 6, 2005.

Their marriage was not, however, a happy one; they separated in 1930 and were divorced in 1933. Her Serene Highness Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy (Antoinette Louise Alberte Suzanne Grimaldi) (b. ... December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Rainier III ruled Monaco from 1949 to 2005. ... May 31 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (152nd in leap years), with 214 days remaining, as the last day of May. ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar and is the current year. ... 1930 is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Late life

On 30 May 1944, the day before her son's 21st birthday and in full agreement with her father, Charlotte ceded her rights to the throne to her son Rainier, subject to the stipulation that he did not predecease her. From this date she was no longer Hereditary Princess of Monaco, though she retained the titles of Princess of Monaco and Duchess of Valentinois. May 30 is the 150th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (151st in leap years). ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Late in life she went to college, obtaining a degree in social work. After her son assumed the throne, Princess Charlotte moved to live at Marchais, the Grimaldi estate outside of Paris. Despite the objections of her children who feared for her safety, she turned the estate into a rehabilitation centre for ex-convicts. She lived at the estate with her lover, a noted French jewel thief. A social worker is a professionally trained person employed in the administration of charity, social service, welfare, and poverty agencies, advocacy, or religious outreach programs. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ...

In 1977, Princess Charlotte died in Paris, France. 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ...

External link

• thepeerage.com: Charlotte Grimaldi, Duchess of Valentinois - details of her parents, marriage, children, and titles.

Louis II of Monaco (July 12, 1870 – May 9, 1949) was the Sovereign Prince of Monaco from June 26, 1922 until May 9, 1949. ... The Hereditary Prince(ss) of Monaco is the title given to the heir apparent or heir presumptive to the reigning Prince of Monaco. ... 1922 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Rainier III ruled Monaco from 1949 to 2005. ... Albert I of Monaco Albert I (November 13, 1848 – June 26, 1922), Reigning Prince of Monaco from September 10, 1889 – June 26, 1922). ... 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... Rainier III ruled Monaco from 1949 to 2005. ...