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	CNN.com - Monaco's Prince Rainier dies - Apr 6, 2005
		Rainier dies after suffering heart, lung and kidney failure.
		The funeral for Prince Rainier III of Monaco was expected to be held midday April 15, a palace official told The Associated Press Wednesday.
		Monaco, less than a square mile in area, has been in Grimaldi family hands for more than seven centuries, but it was only when Rainier took the throne in 1949 that the real myth and money making began.
	www.cnn.com /2005/WORLD/europe/04/06/rainier.story/index.html (572 words)

	OBITUARY: Prince Rainier III of Monaco Independent, The (London) - Find Articles
		WHATEVER ELSE may be said about Rainier III, Sovereign Prince of Monaco and holder of a score of other titles beside, one thing cannot be denied: he gave it his best shot.
		Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi was born in 1923, the second child of Pierre, Comte de Polignac, and Charlotte, the lovechild of Louis Grimaldi, who ruled Monaco from 1922 to 1949, and an Algerian laundrymaid called Marie Juliette Louvet.
		Rainier was promoted to first lieutenant and, after the defeat of Nazi Germany, served for 17 months at the French military mission in Berlin.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_20050407/ai_n13564376 (905 words)

	Rainier III, Prince of Monaco information - Search.com
		Rainier had one sibling, HSH Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy, an unpopular figure generally believed to be meddlesome enough regarding her children's place in the line of succession to have forced Princess Grace to demand that she leave the country.
		As Prince of Monaco, Rainier III also was responsible for the principality's new constitution in 1962 which significantly reduced the power of the sovereign.
		Rainier was moved to the hospital's intensive care unit on March 22.
	www.search.com /reference/Rainier_III,_Prince_of_Monaco (1763 words)

	Monaco - MSN Encarta
		Monaco’s status as a tax haven provoked a crisis with France, leading to a compromise arrangement in which noncitizens would be required to pay French income-tax rates and taxes would be levied on corporations with substantial business dealings outside Monaco.
		Monaco also generates revenue from state-controlled monopolies on the sale of tobacco and colorful postage stamps, which are popular among collectors.
		In 1949 Prince Rainier III assumed the throne.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761578954_2/Monaco.html (942 words)

	Rainier III of Monaco (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Rainier III, Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi (born May 31, 1923), is the hereditary Prince of Monaco.
		He was born in the principality of Monaco, the only son of Princess Charlotte Louise Juliette of Monaco (1898 - 1977) -- the illegitimate and later legitimated Algerian-born daughter of Louis II of Monaco and cabaret singer Juliette Louvet -- and her husband, Prince Pierre-Marie-Xavier-Antoine-Melchior of Monaco (1895 - 1964), née Comte de Polignac.
		As Prince, Rainier III was responsible for Monaco's new constitution in 1962 that significantly reduced the power of the sovereign.
	www.websign.sk /ra/Rainier_III_of_Monaco.html (370 words)

	SR.com: Monaco's Prince Rainier III dies at age 81 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		MONACO – Prince Rainier III, whose marriage to American film star Grace Kelly brought elegance and glamour to one of Europe's oldest dynasties, died today at the hospital treating him for heart, kidney and breathing problems.
		Rainier's royal palace announced his death nearly a full month after, because of a lung infection, he was first admitted to a heart and chest clinic that overlooks Monaco's glittering, yacht-filled harbor.
		Rainier, who assumed the throne on May 9, 1949, also endured the tragedy of his famous wife's death and relentless scandals – including international criticism of the principality's tax laws – that plagued the final two decades of his rule.
	www.spokesmanreview.com /tools/story_pf.asp?ID=62950 (325 words)

	USATODAY.com - Monaco's Prince Rainier dies at age 81 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		MONACO (AP) — Prince Rainier III, whose fairy-tale marriage to American film star Grace Kelly brought elegance and glamour to one of Europe's oldest dynasties, died Wednesday, nearly a month after he was hospitalized with a lung infection.
		Rainier, who assumed the throne on May 9, 1949, had to endure the tragedy of his famous wife's death and relentless scandals — including international criticism of the principality's tax laws — that plagued the final two decades of his rule.
		Rainier was known as the "builder prince" for his many infrastructure projects, and he increased the size of his territory by 20% with land reclamation.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-04-06-monaco-prince_x.htm (1400 words)

	GoodHumans Message Boards:H.S.H. Rainier III Reigning Prince of Monaco - David Harrison Levi - Beverly Hills
		Rainier III bore a large number of noble titles and headed a dynasty — the House of Grimaldi — that has ruled Monaco for over 700 years.
		Rainier III turned Monaco into a modern state but at the same time maintained princely traditions, upheld time-honoured rules of protocol and was interested in uniforms and decorations.
		It is therefore fitting that Monaco and its new Reigning Prince Albert II remember Prince Rainier III as an astute and dedicated patriarch.
	www.goodhumans.com /Messages/H-s-h-rainier-iii-reigning-prince-of-monaco-david-harrison-levi-beverly-hills--2845?____ghwgnumperpage=2073 (938 words)

	Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
		Born on May 31, 1923, in Monaco, Prince Rainier III, passed away on Wednesday, April 06, 2005 at 6.35 am, at the Cardio-thoracic Center in Monaco.
		He is the son of Princess Charlotte, Louise, Juliette, Duchess of Valentinois, born September 30, 1898 at (Qasantina) Constantine, and deceased November 16, 1977; and of Prince Pierre-Marie-Xavier-Antoine-Melchoir, Count of Polignac, born October 24 1895 in the Chateau de Kerscamp (Morbihan), named Grimaldi by Order in Council on March 18, 1920, deceased November 10, 1964.
		May 9, 1949, Prince Rainier III succeeded from his grand father, Prince Louis II (Five years earlier, on May 30, 1944, the Crown Princess Charlotte, daughter of Prince Louis II, duly authorised by the Sovereign Prince, renounced in favour of her son, the hereditary title and the succession to the throne of Monaco).
	www.monaco.gouv.mc /dataweb/gouvmc.nsf/0/b4ef7a48dd07df1ac125681f00325ccc?OpenDocument (216 words)

	The EU's relations with Monaco (Principality of Monaco)
		Monaco is member of the United Nations since 28 May 1993 and has received a membership to the Council of Europe on 5 October 2004.
		Monaco is integral part of the Community customs territory (Article 3 (2) (b) Customs Code) and applies directly most measures related to Value Added Tax (VAT) and excise duties, in particular those related to the free movement of goods within the Community.
		Goods produced in Monaco may not claim Community origin and are generally not included in an extended application of the protocol of origin with the trade partners of the Community.
	ec.europa.eu /comm/external_relations/monaco/intro/index.htm (1165 words)

	Rainier III of Monaco (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Prince Rainier III, Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi (born May 31, 1923), is the hereditary Prince and head of state of the Principality of Monaco.
		Second Lieutenant Rainier fought so courageously during the Germancounter-offensive in Alsace that he won the Croix de Guerre, the Bronze Star and was given the rankof Chevalier in the Legion of Honor.
		As Prince, Rainier III was responsible for Monaco's new constitution in 1962 thatsignificantly reduced the power of the sovereign.
	www.therfcc.org /rainier-iii-of-monaco-19020.html (296 words)

	prince rainier \| the curse of the grimaldis
		And his beloved principality of Monaco — which after his succession Rainier had turned into a glitzy billionaire's playground — was accused of being a sordid laundering factory for sleazy Mafia cash.
		Rainier, who was Europe's longest-reigning monarch, started his reign over the tiny Mediterranean kingdom with such hope in 1949.
		Rainier suffered several bouts of bronchitis and had several operations in recent years before he was taken to hospital for the last time on March 7 with heart and kidney problems and a lung infection.
	www.leninimports.com /prince_rainier_curse_of_the_grimaldis.html (901 words)

	Monaco's Prince Rainier farewelled - World - www.theage.com.au
		Staff who served Monaco's Prince Rainier III bore his coffin from the 17th-century chapel in his palace where he had lain in state, a sombre beginning to funeral ceremonies today that drew VIPs from around the world.
		Rainier's coffin was draped in a red and white flag emblazoned with the coat of arms of his Grimaldi family.
		Rainier never remarried after her death in a car accident in 1982 - and often cut a lonely figure in his latter years.
	www.theage.com.au /news/World/Monacos-Prince-Rainier-farewelled/2005/04/15/1113509928198.html (750 words)

	Prince Rainier III of Monaco-Comment-Obituaries-TimesOnline (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Stocky, silver-haired and mustachioed, Rainier III had some 140 titles — among them were the Duke of Valentinois, Marquis of Baux, the Count of Carlades and the Lord of Matignon — but he was affectionately called “the Boss” by his son and heir, Prince Albert, and by other subjects in the principality.
		Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi was born in the Palais Princier in Monaco, the son of Her Serene Highness Princess Charlotte Louise Juliette, Duchess of Valentinois, and His Serene Highness Prince Pierre Marie Xavier Antoine Melchior, the Count de Polignac, who had become a Grimaldi by sovereign decree.
		Rainier enlisted as a foreign volunteer in the Free French Army on September 28, 1944, and was posted to the headquarters of the Second Army Corps, commanded by General de Monsabert.
	www.timesonline.co.uk /tol/comment/obituaries/article378066.ece (1392 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
		A member of the long-ruling Grimaldi family, he is the son of Prince Rainier III, upon whose death he succeeded to the throne, and Princess Grace, the former Grace Kelly.
		Statement on the death of Prince Rainier III of Monaco.(Brief Article)(Transcript)
		HSH Prince Albert II Presents Inaugural Prince Rainier III Award to Mikhail Baryshnikov at 2005 Princess Grace Awards Gala; Special Performance by Natalie Merchant Former Lead Singer of 10,000 Maniacs.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Rainier+III%2C+Prince+of+Monaco (720 words)

	Monaco’s Prince Rainier dead at 81 - World News - MSNBC.com
		MONACO - Prince Rainier III, whose marriage to American film star Grace Kelly brought elegance and glamour to one of Europe’s oldest dynasties, died Wednesday at the hospital treating him for heart, kidney and breathing problems.
		Rainier’s royal palace announced his death nearly a full month after he was first admitted with a lung infection to a heart and chest clinic that overlooks Monaco’s glittering, yacht-filled harbor.
		Rainier was known as the “builder prince” for his many infrastructure projects, and he increased the size of his territory by 20 percent with land reclamation.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/7400308 (722 words)

	The New York Times > International > Europe > Monaco Loses the Prince of Its Playground Who Ruled for 55 ...
		Prince Rainier III, whose fairy-tale marriage to Hollywood star Grace Kelly brought elegance and glamour to one of Europe's oldest dynasties, died Wednesday, nearly a month after he was hospitalized with a lung infection.
		Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace of Monaco at the royal palace in 1958.
		Monaco amended its Constitution to allow the throne to pass to siblings in 2002 and the treaty was changed accordingly.
	www.nytimes.com /2005/04/07/international/europe/07monaco.html?ex=1270526400&en=85b5dace90486be2&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&pagewanted=all (647 words)

	Rainier III of Monaco Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Prince Rainier III Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi (born May 31 1923) is the hereditary Prince and head of state of the Principality of Monaco.
		Second Lieutenant Rainier fought so courageously during the German counter-offensive in Alsace that he won the Croix de Guerre the Bronze Star and was given the rank of Chevalier in the Legion of Honor.
		As Prince Rainier III was responsible for Monaco's new constitution in 1962 that significantly reduced the power of the sovereign.
	www.ebiog.com /biography/4637/rainier-iii-of-monaco/bio.htm (359 words)

	[Deathwatch] Prince Rainier III, Monaco's monarch, 81
		Monaco's Prince Rainier dies By Jim Bittermann CNN Wednesday, April 6, 2005 Posted: 2:39 AM EDT (0639 GMT) http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/04/06/rainier/index.html MONACO (CNN) -- Prince Rainier III of Monaco, who died on Wednesday aged 81, was one of the world's longest-serving monarchs and ruled one of the smallest countries in the world.
		He fought to keep Monaco independent from France and to preserve its status as a tax haven, something that led columnist Art Buckwald to label Monaco "a sunny place for shady people." 'The builder' Under Rainier, Monaco also joined the United Nations and was even able to reclaim some land from the sea.
		Rainier compensated for his loss by throwing himself into his business interests, concentrating on preparing his son Albert to take over the complexities of running the principality.
	slick.org /deathwatch/mailarchive/msg01704.html (731 words)

	The Seattle Times: Nation & World: Europe's longest reigning monarch , Monaco's Prince Rainier, dies
		MONACO — Prince Rainier III, whose marriage to American film star Grace Kelly brought elegance and glamour to one of Europe's oldest dynasties, died today at the hospital that was treating him for heart, kidney and breathing problems.
		Prince Rainier, who assumed the throne on May 9, 1949, also endured the tragedy of his famous wife's death and relentless scandals — including international criticism of the principality's tax laws — that plagued the final two decades of his rule.
		Rainier was known as the "builder prince" for his many infrastructure projects, and he increased the size of his territory by 20 percent with land reclamation.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/nationworld/2002232596_rainierobit06.html (448 words)

	Tyler Morning Telegraph - MONACO'S PRINCE RAINIER DEAD AT AGE 81
		MONACO (AP) - Prince Rainier III, who reshaped Monaco and worked to overcome its reputation as "a sunny place for shady people," died Wednesday, leaving the throne to Prince Albert II, his only son with actress Grace Kelly.
		Rainier Grimaldi was the 30th descendant of Otto Canella, who founded the house of Grimaldi.
		Rainier, who reportedly once considered Marilyn Monroe for his bride, met Kelly in 1955 when he was 31 and she was the 25-year-old star attraction of the Cannes Film Festival.
	www.zwire.com /site/news.cfm?BRD=1994&dept_id=339133&newsid=14298789&PAG=461&rfi=9 (1396 words)

	Rainier: Innovation's Most Credible Voice
		When Rainier expanded to Europe in 1998, it was frequently assumed that we were named after the illustrious Prince Rainier III of Monaco, and although he's probably a great guy, that is not the case.
		Mount Rainier itself was named in May of 1792 by Captain George Vancouver, a tribute to his boss, Rear Admiral Peter Rainier (1741 - 1808).
		Peter Rainier was an 'Admiral of the Blue' in the British Royal Navy, regarded as a model sailor and commander, renowned in battle and worthy in politics.
	www.rainierco.com /the_name.html (360 words)

	Health of Monaco's Rainier 'very worrisome' - World - www.smh.com.au
		Prince Rainier III of Monaco is conscious and his heart, lung and kidney functions have stabilised, the royal palace said yesterday.
		Rainier "is conscious, but under sedation, which allows him to withstand respiratory assistance that is absolutely indispensable," it said.
		Rainier, who has ruled Monaco since 1949, is beloved in the tiny principality he transformed into a modern and elegant enclave for the rich.
	www.smh.com.au /news/World/Health-of-Monacos-Rainier-very-worrisome/2005/03/27/1111862261234.html?from=moreStories (402 words)

	Rainier III of Monaco died yesterday at the hospital - Pravda.Ru
		Rainier III of Monaco died yesterday at the hospital
		Rainier III of Monaco, the prince whose storybook romance and marriage to the actress Grace Kelly helped promote the transformation of his tiny fief from a pastel postage-stamp fantasy on the Mediterranean into a steel-and-glass tax haven, died yesterday at a hospital in Monaco.
		Rainier, whose family has ruled Monaco since the 13th century, was the "builder prince" of Monaco, 485 acres and 32,000 people on the Mediterranean coast, says John Glatt, author of The Royal House of Monaco.
	english.pravda.ru /accidents/2005/04/07/59030.html (513 words)

	Rainier III of Monaco Biography
		Prince Rainier III, Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi (born May 31, 1923), is the hereditary Prince and head of state of the Principality of Monaco.
		Rainier was first sent to study at St. Leonards-on-Sea in England, then at Stowe, a prestigious private English school.
		As Prince, Rainier III was responsible for Monaco's new constitution in 1962 that significantly reduced the power of the sovereign.
	www.biographybase.com /biography/Rainier_III_of_Monaco.html (380 words)

	The 700 Years of Grimaldi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Rainier displayed unique comportment and model behavior, the tradition of which the Grimaldi's have continued : recognition as a force that a powerful neighbor will appreciate, and find in its own interest to take advantage of, under the reciprocated conditions of obtaining aid and protection, towards the common interest of political emancipation.
		The restoration of Monaco to the heart of the Republic of Genova, which was for many at the time, considered a return to the former situation, although not considered so by the Grimaldi's.
		During the course of his reign, one of the longest in the history of Monaco, Prince Rainier III intensified, expanded and diversified the enterprises committed to during the preceding three reigns : from the political, diplomatic, international, economic and social domains, to the educational, scientific, cultural, communications and sports domains.
	www3.monaco.mc /monaco/700ans/grimaldi.html (2684 words)

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