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	albert ii, prince of monaco - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
		His Serene Highness Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi; born March 14, 1958) is a member of the House of Grimaldi and the current Prince of Monaco.
		Prince Albert is famously fond of a variety of athletic events.
		Monaco passed Princely Law 1.249 which provides that if Prince Albert assumes the throne and then dies without a legitimate direct heir, the throne would pass to his siblings and their descendants under the rule of male-preference primogeniture.
	www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/albert-ii,-prince-of-monaco (579 words)

	USATODAY.com - Monaco celebrates Prince Albert II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		MONACO (AP) — Bells pealed across Monaco on Saturday as the tiny Riviera principality celebrated Prince Albert II's rise to the throne and made a final, symbolic farewell to his late father, Rainier III.
		Prince Albert II of Monaco, his sisters Princess Caroline of Hanover, left, and Princess Stephanie of Monaco wave from the Monaco palace.
		Princes from Europe, Africa and the Middle East flew in for the festivities marking the final phase of Albert's ascension to the throne of Monaco's 700-year-old dynasty.
	www.usatoday.com /life/people/2005-11-19-prince-albert_x.htm (670 words)

	Monaco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Monaco is the most densely populated country in the world and the world's second-smallest independent country with a population of just 32,409 and an area of 1.95 square kilometers (481.9 acres).
		Monaco was re-founded in 1228 as a colony of Genoa.
		Prince Albert II of Monaco formally became the ruler of Monaco on July 12, 2005 in a celebration that began with a solemn Mass at the cathedral where his father was buried three months before, after a reign of 56 years.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monaco (1822 words)

	Albert II, Prince of Monaco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco (Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre de 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.
		Prior to that, he had been the heir apparent, carrying the titles of HSH the Hereditary Prince of Monaco and Marquis of Baux; after his father became increasingly ill in early 2005, he was appointed regent, in which capacity he served for a week during the last days of his father's life.
		The first part of Prince Albert II's enthroning as ruler of the Principality of Monaco was on July 12, 2005, after the end of the three-month mourning period for his father.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Albert_II,_Prince_of_Monaco (1844 words)

	Grimaldi Family The history of Monaco Monte-Carlo
		H.S.H. Prince Albert was Honorary Chairman of the 101st Session of the International Olympic Committee which took place in Monaco in September 1993, during which the city of Sydney was chosen to host the Year 2000 Summer Olympics Games.
		In 1988, Prince Albert II was chosen to be the International Olympic Committee observer to sailing events at Pusan, for the Seoul Olympics.
		Prince Albert is Honorary Chairman of Monaco's "Jeune Chambre Economique" (Junior Chamber of Commerce).
	www.monte-carlo.mc /prince-albert-II/prince-albert-gb.html (1386 words)

	The 700 Years of Grimaldi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In the scientific sector, the endeavors of Prince Albert I, are pursued at the Oceanographic museum, the Prehistoric Anthropology Museum, the Observatory Grotto, the Exotic Gardens, and at the CIESM.
		Hereditary Prince Albert, Alexandre, Louis, Pierre, Hereditary Prince of Monaco, Marquis of Baux, was born on March 14, 1958.
		Prince Albert's godfather was the late Prince Louis de Polignac, and godmother the late Her Majesty Queen Victoria-Eugenia of Spain.
	www3.monaco.mc /monaco/700ans/grimaldi.html (2684 words)

	Prince Albert - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, consort to Queen Victoria
		Albert I, Prince of Monaco, former ruler of Monaco
		Prince Albert, South Africa, a small town in the Western Cape province, on the southern edge of the Great Karoo
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prince_Albert (159 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Albert II, Prince of Monaco
		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.
		Prior to that, he had been the heir apparent, carrying the titles of HSH the Hereditary Prince of Monaco and Marquis of Baux; after his father became increasingly ill in early 2005, he was appointed regent, in which capacity he served for nearly a week during the last days of his father's life.
		Prince Albert II will be enthroned as ruler of the Principality of Monaco on July 12, 2005 after the end of the three-month mourning period for his father.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Albert_II,_Prince_of_Monaco (1219 words)

	Monaco celebrates Prince Albert II, says goodbye to Rainier III (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Princes from Europe, Africa and the Middle East were among the royal representatives who flew to Monaco for a day of festivities to mark the final phase of Albert's ascension to the throne of the principality's 700-year-old dynasty.
		Albert, 47, automatically took royal powers upon the death of his father in April and was appointed His Serene Highness in July, when he was sworn in before the people of Monaco in the first of a two-part investiture ceremony.
		Albert was to be presented with a royal standard, or banner, bearing his emblem, while Rainier's standard would be presented to the royal guard one last time at the palace gates.
	www.cbc.ca /cp/world/051119/w111920.html (619 words)

	Prince Albert to attend Newport festival - Boston.com
		Prince Albert II of Monaco will attend the opening-night concert of the Newport Jazz Festival on Friday, part of an anniversary celebration of the 1956 film "High Society," which starred his mother, Grace Kelly.
		Monaco's Prince Albert II, left, walks with Belgium's Queen Fabiola at the Royal Palace in Luxembourg, June 30, 2006.
		This weekend, the late actress' son, Prince Albert II of Monaco, is to visit Rhode Island for the opening night concert of the Newport Jazz Festival as part of a 50th anniversary celebration of the film.
	www.boston.com /news/world/europe/articles/2006/08/10/prince_albert_to_attend_newport_festival (457 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Features -- Prince Albert of Monaco acknowledges illegitimate son
		Albert – in his first remarks on the child since French media broke the story weeks ago – wants to face up to his responsibilities and hopes his young son, now almost 2 years old, could live away from the media spotlight, the Paris lawyer, Thierry Lacoste, said in a statement.
		"Prince Albert II asks the press to adopt responsible behavior, similar to what it has adopted in similar circumstances for other public figures, and to respect his private life and that of the underage child," the statement said.
		Coste was quoted as saying she met Albert on a flight in July 1997, leading to a relationship and the birth of a child, Alexandre, in August 2003.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/features/20050706-0815-people-princealbert.html (429 words)

	news - Prince Albert of Monaco :: I love Monte Carlo
		Prince Albert of Monaco - Charlene Is The Belle Of The Ball At Glitzy Monaco Gala
		Prince Albert of Monaco - Prince Albert II of Monaco Yearns to Slide
		Prince Albert of Monaco is in a relationship South African swimmer Charlene Wittstock.
	www.ilovemontecarlo.com /news/index_prince_albert_of_monaco.html (314 words)

	Albert II, a modern prince for Monaco
		Albert made a vital personal gesture in that direction on July 6 when he publicly acknowledged for the first time that he was the father of a 22-month-old boy born to Nicole Coste, a former Air France stewardess from Togo, with whom he'd had a relationship for over five years.
		Albert's lawyers argued that the case did not belong in the court and it was eventually dismissed.
		Monaco - Prince Albert II formally ascended the throne of...
	news.monstersandcritics.com /europe/article_1032651.php/Albert_II_a_modern_prince_for_Monaco (1069 words)

	Prince Albert II of Monaco takes the throne - Sify.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Albert, who became legal ruler as his father Prince Rainier lay on his deathbed earlier this year, knelt before the principality's archbishop to receive the blessing that marked his accession to the throne.
		Albert outlined his plans for his rule in Monday's television interview, insisting that Monaco's association with money laundering was a thing of the past, that he wanted to attract more high-tech companies to the territory, and that he hoped to do more on the environmental and humanitarian fronts.
		Albert's failure to wed and have children led to a change in 2002 to Monaco's constitution, under which the dynasty can now continue to rule through the female line if he dies without an heir, instead of, as had previously been the case, the territory coming back under French control.
	sify.com /news/fullstory.php?id=13894382 (695 words)

	Prince Albert II of Monaco to take the throne - April 07, 2007 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Albert, a confirmed 47-year-old bachelor who is estimated to have a fortune worth some two billion euros (2.4 billion dollars), confirmed this last Wednesday, the last day of official mourning for Rainier.
		Albert, who is passionate about the environment and about fighting poverty in the world, will be closely watched to see if he can live up to his late father's combination of charisma and entrepreneurial genius.
		Albert's failure to wed and have children led to a change in 2002 to the statelet's constitution, under which the dynasty can now continue to rule through the female line if he dies without an heir, instead of, as had previously been the case, the territory coming back under French control.
	news.inquirer.net /common/print.php?index=3&story_id=43217&site_id=22 (640 words)

	USATODAY.com - Prince Albert of Monaco makes dogsled trip to North Pole (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		MONACO (AP) — The ruler of Monaco, Prince Albert II, reached the North Pole on Sunday after a four-day dogsled expedition to draw attention to the effects of global warming on the Arctic ice cap, his office said.
		His ancestor, Prince Albert I, was a pioneering oceanographer who explored the little-known regions of Spitsbergen, creating an inventory of marine life and studying ice fields and glaciers.
		The 48-year-old prince — the son of Prince Rainier III and late Hollywood star Grace Kelly —; took the throne of the tiny Mediterranean principality in July.
	www.usatoday.com /weather/news/2006-04-17-prince-albert-north-pole_x.htm?POE=WEAISVA (339 words)

	UNEP-BillionTree Campaign Site
		As a prominent environment advocate, HSH Albert II undertook an exploratory expedition to Spitsbergen in the Arctic to draw attention to global warming and help to better understand the realities of climate change and pollution and their consequences on animal and plant life.
		On 27 February 2006, Monaco ratified the Kyoto Protocol under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, committing to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases.
		HSH Prince Albert II has launched initiatives to combat air and marine pollution, protect biodiversity and save marine life, and has established the Albert II Foundation to provide a permanent source of dynamic and novel action for environmental protection.
	www.unep.org /billiontreecampaign/Statements/Prince.asp (700 words)

	H.S.H. Prince Albert II
		Prince Albert received on December 1st, 2003 the keys of the city of Lima.
		During His stay, Prince Albert was made Honorary member of the Miner's Brotherhood of the city of Banska Stiavnica and was qualified as a Blacksmith by the President in his native village of Medzev.
		Prince Albert inaugurate the Honorary Consulate of the Principality in San Salvador.
	www.palais.mc /wwwpal.nsf/ABDA2D1C46C35324C1256D52004F9708/966B755DD6FEC515C1256BA60047D03C (4348 words)

	Monaco’s Prince Albert Opens IAEA Environment Exhibit
		Prince Albert II of Monaco today underscored his commitment to protecting the earth´s environment at the opening of a special exhibit at the IAEA General Conference in Vienna.
		Prince Albert II´s great great grandfather, Prince Albert I, was a pioneer in oceanographic exploration, an organizer of European oceanographic research and founder of several international organizations including the Musée Océanographique.
		The Albert II Foundation "will be a permanent source of dynamic and innovative actions for environmental protection and sustainable environment", the Prince said.
	www.iaea.org /NewsCenter/News/2006/princealbert.html (594 words)

	Prince Albert II takes Monaco throne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Albert, who became legal ruler as his father Prince Rainier lay on his deathbed earlier this year, took the throne less than a week after confirming that he had fathered the child of a French-Togolese former flight attendant.
		Albert donned a dark suit for the solemn mass in the cathedral, Caroline was fitted out in a checked coat, a wide-brimmed hat and long white gloves, while Stephanie wore a white and pink floral dress.
		Albert's failure to marry led to a change in 2002 to Monaco's constitution, under which the 700-year-old Grimaldi dynasty can now continue to rule through the female line if he dies without an heir, instead of, as had previously been the case, the territory coming back under French control.
	www.theallineed.com /news/0507/124260.htm (944 words)

	Prince Albert II Begins Reign in Monaco
		MONACO— Prince Albert II of Monaco formally became the ruler of this tiny Riviera principality Tuesday in a celebration that began with a solemn Mass at the cathedral where his father, Rainier III, was buried three months ago after a reign of 56 years.
		Monaco’s constitution was revised in 2002 to circumvent the problem his bachelor status created for the line of succession.
		The prince, whose bachelorhood caused consternation to his father, has said he plans to marry one day and father legitimate heirs eligible for the throne _ but only when he is ready.
	www.sacunion.com /pages/world/print/5413 (638 words)

	Mail & Guardian Online:
		Prince Albert II on Tuesday formally assumed the throne of Monaco, the Mediterranean statelet that has become indelibly linked with Hollywood glamour and jet-set wealth, as well as the ruling Grimaldi dynasty's own turbulent history.
		Albert donned a dark suit for the occasion; Caroline was fitted out in a checked coat, a wide-brimmed hat and long white gloves; and Stephanie wore a white and pink floral dress.
		Albert, a 47-year-old bachelor whose fortune is estimated at about €2-billion (about R16,18-billion), admitted last Wednesday, the last day of official mourning for Rainier, that he was a father.
	mg.co.za /articlePage.aspx?articleid=245198&area=/breaking_news/... (722 words)

	wcco.com - Prince Albert II Recognizes Illegitimate Daughter
		Her name is Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, and she is the 14-year-old out-of-wedlock daughter of Monaco's Prince Albert II and a California woman who reportedly worked as a waitress.
		The prince, who is the son of Hollywood beauty Grace Kelly and has a personal fortune estimated at $1 billion, made the public acknowledgment of the girl through his lawyer, Thierry Lacoste.
		Albert initially planned to keep his parentage of Jazmin secret until she reached adulthood, but "the situation had become untenable for her" in recent weeks amid increasing speculation about her father, Lacoste said.
	wcco.com /topstories/topstories_story_152064010.html (807 words)

	Prince Albert II of Monaco to take the throne - INQ7.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Albert, a confirmed 47-year-old bachelor who is estimated to have a fortune worth some two billion euros (2.4 billion dollars), confirmed this last Wednesday, the last day of official mourning for Rainier.
		Albert, who is passionate about the environment and about fighting poverty in the world, will be closely watched to see if he can live up to his late father's combination of charisma and entrepreneurial genius.
		Albert's failure to wed and have children led to a change in 2002 to the statelet's constitution, under which the dynasty can now continue to rule through the female line if he dies without an heir, instead of, as had previously been the case, the territory coming back under French control.
	news.inq7.net /breaking/index.php?index=3&story_id=43217 (792 words)

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