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  Prince - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
the princes of Leon and of Soubise, cadets of the house of Rohan.
But, in general, though the title " prince " implies descent from one or other of the ruling dynasties of Russia, it is in itself of little account, being exceedingly common owing to its being borne by every member of the family.
If, however, a prince of Wales and duke of Cornwall should die in the lifetime of the sovereign, leaving a son and heir, both dignities are extinguished, because his son, although he is his heir, is neither a king of England nor the first-begotten son of a king of England.
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 History of Monaco - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
The early history of Monaco is primarily concerned with the protective and strategic value of the Rock of Monaco, the area's chief geological landmark, which served first as a shelter for ancient peoples and later as a fortress.
Monaco remained under Roman control until the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476, from which point the area was ravaged by Saracens and various barbarian tribes.
The Prince of Monaco was an absolute ruler until a constitution was promulgated in 1911.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/History_of_Monaco   (1303 words)

  
 Monaco
In 1191, Monaco was given to Genoa by the Emperor Henry VI, a donation confirmed by Frederic II in 1220 and 1241, and by the comte de Provence in 1262.
Nevertheless, the princes of Monaco maintained ties with France; Honoré (1778-1841), the eldest son of Honoré IV, was made a duke-peer under the Restoration (Napoleon had made him a baron in 1810); he succeeded his father as Honoré V in 1819 but continued to sit in the French House of Lords.
The territory of the principality of Monaco is unalienable.
www.heraldica.org /topics/national/monaco.htm   (8983 words)

  
 The 700 Years of Grimaldi
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)

  
 Charles III - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Edward Stuart (1720–1788), the Young Pretender, styled himself "Charles III, King of England and Scotland".
Carl III Johan of Norway and XIV of Sweden (1763–1844).
Charles, Prince of Wales (born 1948), heir-apparent to the thrones of the Commonwealth Realms, may assume the name "Charles III" if, and when, he succeeds Elizabeth II, although he has also suggested that he may choose the regnal name "George VII".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charles_III   (170 words)

  
 Monaco
Monaco is divided into four neighborhoods: Monaco-Ville, the old original city, which is on a rocky promontory extending into the sea; La Condamine, along the port; Monte-Carlo, the main resort, residential and tourist area; and Fontvieille, a newly constructed area on land reclaimed from the sea.
Charles Grimaldi, known as Charles I, succeeded in reinstating the House of Grimaldi on 12 September 1331 and is considered the founder of the principality.
Monaco's sovereignty was officially recognized in 1512 by Louis XII in a signed document that also declared a perpetual alliance with the king of France.
www.everyculture.com /Ma-Ni/Monaco.html   (4437 words)

  
 boys clothing: European royalty--Monaco
Charles III to meet the expense of administration and the cost keepingb the Court, found it imperative to find other sources of revenue apart from taxes whose rates could not be increased.
Monaco was also a signatory of several multilateral treaties such as the Paris Convention of 1883, the Berne Convention of 1886 and the Madrid Arrangement of 1891.
Prince Rainier III assended to the throne in 1949.
histclo.com /royal/mon/royal-mon.htm   (2886 words)

  
 Prince Charles defends 'king who lost America'
Prince Charles feels that his ancestor is unfairly condemned for the inevitable loss of his colonies, while historians fail to recognise his huge achievements
Prince Charles has been speaking out in defence of the king who was branded insane by many of his subjects.
Charles also points out that a trans-Atlantic royal visit would not have been possible in 1776, so there were limits to what George could do to quell revolutionary sentiments in his colonies.
www.hellomagazine.com /royalty/2004/01/27/princecharles   (286 words)

  
 The Rank/Title of Prince in France
Examples of the latter include the prince of Orange and the prince of Monaco (whose sovereignties were both recognized in the 15th c.), as well as members of the house of Lorraine (the Guise).
After the death of the last duke of Mantua Charles III in 1708, Arches passed to Anna Henrietta Julia of Pfalz-Simmern, daughter of Anna Maria of Gonzaga, daughter of Charles, and wife of the prince de Condé; it remained in the Condé family.
In spite of the title of "prince", it was not sovereign, since the dukes of Mazarin gave homage to the king for the principality of Château-Porcien in the 17th and 18th c.
www.heraldica.org /topics/france/frprince.htm   (9757 words)

  
 science
Prince Charles III, his father, who never opposed his choice of vocation, entered him in the Spanish Navy where he trained to command a ship and gained the rank of sub-lieutenant.
Having become Prince of Monaco on the death of his father in 1889, Prince Albert had built in 1891 a 600-ton steam schooner "La Princesse Alice I" which was followed in 1898 by "La Princesse Alice II" (1,400 tons) and in 1911 by "L'Hirondelle II" (1,650 tons).
In this way, the Principality of Monaco has, for over a century, been participating whole heartedly in the growth of international scientific co-operation which was the desire of Prince Albert I in these key areas of oceanography and anthropology, the protection of nature and the campaign against marine pollution.
www.monaco-consulate.com /about_science.htm   (1323 words)

  
 Monaco
Monaco is important today not only as an economic center, but also as an inexhaustible topic of interest for the world's popular press.
The fief of Monaco was provided with a fortress in 1215, remains of which are still recognisable today, and since 1297 has been ruled by the Genoese noble family of Grimaldi, which in 1612 was granted the title of prince.
Prince Charles III protested at this and in return for ceding Mentone (Menton) and Roccabruna (Roquebrune) to France, the principality was given its independence.
www.planetware.com /monaco/monaco-mc-mc-mon.htm   (1121 words)

  
 boys clothing: British royalty--Prince Charles
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich, was born Prince of Greece and Denmark in Corfu on 10 June 1921; the only son of Prince Andrew of Greece.
Charles was born in 1948, after his Grandfather King George VI had fallen ill. As a result, he did not have a close relatioinship with him.
The marriage of The Prince and Princess of Wales was dissolved on August 28, 1996.
histclo.com /royal/eng/royal-ukcharles.htm   (1918 words)

  
 prince rainier | funeral
For many in Monaco, where Rainier ruled for 56 of his 81 years, the day marks the end of a golden era that was symbolised by his 1956 marriage to Princess Grace.
Prince Rainier III of Monaco is to be laid to rest today beside his late wife, the American film star Grace Kelly, in the cathedral where they were married a half century ago.
Monaco Archbishop Bernard Barsi will lead the 90-minute religious ceremony in the cathedral that will be broadcast on live television and shown on large screens outside a half-dozen churches.
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 Royal Blue Forums - Monaco's Couples   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
LOUIS II Honoré Charles Antoine, Prince of Monaco (Baden-Baden 12 Jul 1870
CHARLES III Honoré, Prince of Monaco (Paris 8 Dec 1818
Tancrede FLORESTAN Roger Louis, Prince of Monaco (Paris 10 Oct 1785
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 In Defense of Prince Charles by Jørn K. Baltzersen
In effect, they are pushing the prince to do their dirty work – and in the process they grant a future king the kind of political and moral authority over government ministers that we stripped from them, for very good reason, many, many years ago.
Although the Prince of Wales does make statements that are meant for the public, he should not be held responsible for statements reaching the public when they are not meant for the public.
Her Britannic Majesty recently turned 80, and if the Queen has the longevity of her mother, Prince Charles will not be King Charles III or King George VII for another 20 years or so.
www.lewrockwell.com /baltzersen/baltzersen26.html   (1165 words)

  
 Yes90 tviNews • 114 - In Memory of Prince Rainier III of Monaco • b:1923- d: April 6, 2005 / This Soulfind ...
Early in his reign, the prince had concluded that it was risky to allow Monaco's economy to rely on roulette, baccarat and the other games of chance that had established its reputation as a destination for Europe's rich in the 19th century.
Under the ambitious and meticulous guidance of a sovereign known as the "builder prince," Monaco even grew in size by a fifth, to its current area of nearly 1 square mile, as landfill projects reclaimed some of the Mediterranean.
Monaco, which, as is often said, is small enough to fit into New York's Central Park, is home to at least 44 banks.
www.smart90.com /soulfind.com/princerainier.htm   (2524 words)

  
 The Seattle Times: Nation & World: U.S. teen revealed as part of Monaco's royal family
Monaco's Prince Albert II PALM DESERT, Calif. — Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi, his serene highness, sovereign prince of Monaco, again admitted Thursday that he has partaken in a centuries-old tradition among European monarchs: He has fathered another illegitimate child, this one the ponytailed daughter of a former waitress who lives near Palm Springs.
While she could receive a share of the prince's fortune, which has been estimated at $2 billion, she will not join the line of succession to the throne, because Monaco's constitution requires that its rulers are the products of formal Catholic unions.
Centuries ago, monarchs such as King Henry IV and King Charles II were renowned for their ability to produce illegitimate children because the broods were seen as evidence of virility.
seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/nationworld/2003034228_monaco02.html   (773 words)

  
 Monaco Travel and Tourist Information - Europe for Visitors
As for the fairy tales, they're mostly spun by the tabloid writers who chronicle the exploits of Prince Rainier's children.
Monaco is tiny: just 430 acres, or less than a square mile in size.
Although banking and industry are important to the local economy, tourism has been the most obvious source of foreign exchange since Prince Charles III gave an exclusive charter to the "Sea Bathing and Circle of Foreigners Company" in 1863.
europeforvisitors.com /europe/articles/monaco.htm   (375 words)

  
 Index to royal Genealogical Data - ordered by lastname - part 44   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Grimaldi, Albert I Honoré of Monaco, Prince of Monaco, b.
Grimaldi, Louis II of Monaco, Prince of Monaco, b.
Grimaldi, Rainier III of Monaco, Prince of Monaco, b.
www3.dcs.hull.ac.uk /genealogy/royal/gedx44.html   (375 words)

  
 NewsFromRussia.Com Monaco's late Prince Rainier III celebrated in funeral ceremony at cathedral where he married Grace ...
The pomp-filled yet somber funeral ceremonies for Rainier, who ruled Monaco for 56 of his 81 years, started with a farewell from palace servants carrying single stemmed roses of red or white, the colors of the principality's flag.
In his tribute, Monaco Archbishop Bernard Barsi noted that Rainier was affectionately known as the "builder prince" who oversaw a 20 percent expansion in Monaco's territory by land reclamation from the sea.
Prince Rainier III was celebrated at a funeral ceremony Friday in Monaco's cathedral that closed the circle on a fairy tale that started nearly 50 years earlier with his marriage in the same spot to Hollywood beauty Grace Kelly.
newsfromrussia.com /world/2005/04/15/59161.html   (2572 words)

  
 The Royalist - Prince Albert of Monaco Meets...Prince Albert?!
The Royalist - Prince Albert of Monaco Meets...Prince Albert?!
The four-day, dog-sled expedition which concluded on April 17th this year saw the 48-year-old Prince proudly plant Monaco's national flag, as well as the flag of the International Olympic Committe (of which he is a member), at the North Pole.
Albert, who is known as "the green Prince" thanks to his involvement in environmental causes, undertook the arduous trek to help raise awareness of the worrying speed with which the ice cap is melting.
www.theroyalist.net /content/view/725/2   (541 words)

  
 Descendants of Prince Honoré III of Monaco
1.2.1.1.1.1.1.Princess Antoinette of Monaco, Baroness of Massy (*1920), m.1st 1951 (div 1954) Alexandre Noghès (1916-1999), m.2nd 1961 (div 1973) Jean-Charles Rey (1914-1994), m.3rd 1983 John Gilpin (1930-1983)
1.2.1.1.1.1.2.1.Princess Caroline of Monaco (*1957), m.1st 1978 (div 1980) Philippe Junot (*1940), m.2nd 1983 Stefano Casiraghi (1960-1990), m.3rd 1999 Ernst August, Prince of Hanover (*1954)
1.2.1.1.1.1.2.3.Princess Stéphanie of Monaco (*1965), m.1st 1995 (div 1996) Daniel Ducruet (*1964), m.2nd 2003 (div 2004) Adans Lopes Peres (*1974)
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 thePeerage.com - Name Index 563
Charles Guy Fulke, 7th Earl of Warwick b.
Francis Richard Charles Guy, 5th Earl of Warwick b.
Francis, 3rd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court b.
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 Monaco
All princes since Jacques I carried the additional title of duc de Valentinois, together with a very long list of other (actually extinct) titles.
Full style from 14 Sep 1641: Prince par la grâce de Dieu, de Monaco, Menton et Roquebrune, marquis de Campana, prince et seigneur (Prince, by the grace of God, of Monaco, Menton and Roquebrunne, marquis of Campana, prince and lord).
17 Jun 1814 Restored to the Principality of Monaco.
www.worldstatesmen.org /Monaco.htm   (1371 words)

  
 Genealogy of the Princely Family of Monaco   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
HSH Albert I Honoré Charles Prince Souverain de Monaco
Heir Pressumptive to the Throne, June 26th, 1922 (renounced her right of succession in favor of her son: May 30th, 1944)
Prince of Hanover, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg, Prince of Great Britain and Ireland
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 History of Roulette - GamesandCasino.com
When gambling was banned in France the Blancs moved to Germany and set up a gambling house there.
Gambling was eventually outlawed in Germany as well but Charles III, the Prince of Monaco who was looking for a way to relieve the financial problems his region was experiencing invited Louis Blanc (his brother had died by this time) to his country to set up Monaco's first casino.
The casino was an instant hit and was seen as a glamorous and elegant game that was not only easy to play but thrilling as well.
www.gamesandcasino.com /roulette/history.htm   (590 words)

  
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Whether or not one considers the statisticians and computer scientists to be mathematicians, there are plenty of physicists who are surely in a separate category.
I have also encountered a chemist (Onsager), a meteorologist (Rossby), and a geologist (Farey), as well as a rabbit-farmer (Fibonacci), map-maker (Vespucci), prince (Charles III Grimaldi), and of course the ancients whose line of work is difficult to classify.
Peirce is Benjamin (ring theory) not son Charles (logic/combinatorics).
www.math.niu.edu /~rusin/known-math/98/MSC.names   (10614 words)

  
 Casino Roulette Info - Roulette History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Later on, when gambling was banned in Germany, Francois Blanc and his son, Camille, had brought the roulette game back to their homeland, France.
There, Charles III, Prince of Monaco, saw the new and exciting game and asked them to run a casino in Monaco, what would have become the world-known "Monte Carlo".
So, until 1933, you could find Roulettes only in Monte Carlo (What made some people wish for roulettes in their own home, like an Online Roulette...)
www.casinorouletteinfo.com /history.html   (428 words)

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