The Sovereign Prince of Monaco is the sovereign monarch and head of state of the Principality of Monaco. All Princes thus far have belonged to the House of Grimaldi; the current Prince is Albert II. Sovereignty is the exclusive right to exercise supreme authority over a geographic region, group of people or oneself. ... A monarch is a type of ruler or head of state, whose titles and ascent are often inherited, not earned, and who represents a larger monarchical system which has established rules and customs regarding succession, duties, and powers. ... The President of the Philippines meets with the President of the United States. ... The House of Grimaldi has been the princely family of the Principality of Monaco since 1297. ... His Serene Highness Prince Albert II (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi; born March 14, 1958), styled HSH The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, is the head of the House of Grimaldi and the current ruler of the Principality of Monaco. ...

Powers of the Prince

The Prince exercises his authority in accordance with the Constitution and laws. He represents the Principality in all foreign relations and any revision, either total or partial, of the Constitution, must be jointly agreed to by the Prince and the National Council. The term National Council may refer to: The National Council of Austria (Nationalrat) The National Council of Monaco The National Council of the Slovak Republic (Národná rada) The National Council of Slovenia (Državni svet) The National Council of Switzerland (Nationalrat, Conseil national) State National Council in Poland, 1944...

Legislative power is divided between the Prince who initiates the laws, and the National Council which votes on them. Executive power is retained by the Prince. The Minister of State and the Government Council are directly responsible to the Prince for the administration of the Principality.

Judiciary powers also belong to the Prince, the present Constitution states that the Prince has full authority in the courts and tribunals which render justice in his name.

Albert II, also grants amnesty and Monegasque citizenship, and bestows orders, titles and other ranks of distinction.

Titles and styles

Like all Monegasque royalty, the Prince is styled His Serene Highness (or, in the case of a ruling Princess, Her Serene Highness). Though they are rarely used, the Prince also bears a great many other hereditary titles, some of which are occasionally bestowed on his relatives or their spouses. Most of these titles have merged with the Crown of Monaco as a result of the Grimaldi family's acquisition of various duchies, counties, baronies, and other fiefs, though they are almost all extinct and carry no administrative power. The current Prince's complete titles and styles are: A style is a form of address which by tradition or law precedes a reference to a person who holds a title or post, or to the office itself. ... HSH is an acronym for His Serene Highness or Her Serene Highness. ... A duchy is a territory, fief, or domain ruled by a duke or duchess. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Various rulers or governments of Europe, of Japan bestow or recognise the title of baron. ... Under the system of feudalism, a fiefdom, fief, feud or fee, consisted of heritable lands or revenue-producing property granted by a liege lord in return for a vassal knights service (usually fealty, military service, and security). ...

His Serene Highness Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco

• Duke of Valentinois
• Marquis of Baux
• Count of Carladès
• Baron of Calvinet
• Baron of Buis
• Lord of Saint-Rémy
• Sire of Matignon
• Count of Torigni
• Baron of Saint-Lô
• Baron of La Luthumière
• Baron of Hambye
• Duke of Estouteville
• Duke of Mazarin
• Duke of Mayenne
• Prince of Château-Porcien
• Count of Ferrette
• Count of Belfort
• Count of Thann
• Count of Rosemont
• Baron of Altkirch
• Lord of Isenheim
• Marquis of Chilly
• Count of Longjumeau
• Baron of Massy
• Marquis of Guiscard

Duke of Valentinois (French: Duc de Valentinois; Italian: Duca Valentino), formerly Count of Valentinois, is an extinct title in the French peerage, and is currently one of the many hereditary titles of the Prince of Monaco. ... Marquis of Baux (French: Marquis des Baux) is one of the Prince of Monacos many hereditary titles, and one which is usually also given to the reigning Princes eldest son. ... This is a list of counts and dukes of Rethel. ... Duke of Mayenne (duc de Mayenne) is one of the many titles claimed by the Sovereign Prince of Monaco List of Dukes Charles de Lorraine (1554-1611) also known as Charles de Guise This list is incomplete —you can help by expanding it. ...

See also

• List of rulers of Monaco
• Line of succession to the Monegasque Throne

[1] Imperial College of Princes and Counts The following is a chronological list of rulers of Monaco. ... The line of succession to the Monegasque Throne passes to the descendants of the reigning Prince of Monaco in accordance with male-preference primogeniture. ...