Princess Caroline of Monaco Biography: Age, Husband, Net Worth, Children, Parents

Princess Caroline Louise Marguerite Grimaldi of Monaco is the eldest daughter of Prince Rainier III and American actress Grace Kelly.

She first attracted international attention as heir presumptive to the Monegasque throne before her brother’s birth, and later won admiration for her poise and dedication to cultural and charitable causes.

Over decades she has balanced royal duties with patronage of the arts, founding Monaco’s ballet company and serving as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, while maintaining a discreet public profile.

Profile

• Full name: Caroline Louise Marguerite Grimaldi
• Nickname: Caro; Princess Caroline of Hanover
• Date of birth: 23 January 1957
• Age: 68 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Prince’s Palace of Monaco, Monaco
• Nationality: Monegasque
• Profession: Princess of Monaco; philanthropist; cultural patron
• Eye color: Blue
• Hair color: Blonde
• Parents: Father – Prince Rainier III of Monaco; Mother – Grace Patricia Kelly
• Siblings: Brother – Prince Albert II of Monaco; Sister – Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
• Spouse: Philippe Junot (m. 1978–1980); Stefano Casiraghi (m. 1983–1987, his death); Ernst August, Prince of Hanover (m. 1999–2009, divorced)
• Children: Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi; Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi; Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi; Princess Alexandra Charlotte Ulrike Maryam Virginia of Hanover
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: Roman Catholic
• Ethnicity: French, Italian, Irish and German descent
• Net worth: $30 million

Early Life and education

Caroline is now at the age of 68 and was born on 23 January 1957 in the Prince’s Palace of Monaco.

She spent parts of her childhood in the United States at her maternal grandparents’ home in Philadelphia, and summers at Camp Oneka in the Poconos under Secret Service protection.

In Monaco she joined the Guides of Monaco, the principality’s scouting movement, and completed her French baccalauréat with honours in 1974 at St Mary’s School Ascot.

After a semester at Sciences Po, she earned a diploma in philosophy with minors in psychology and biology from the Sorbonne University in Paris, graduating in 1975.

She is fluent in French, English, Spanish, German and Italian.

Personal Life

At age 21 she married French banker Philippe Junot in 1978; they divorced two years later.

In December 1983 she wed Italian businessman Stefano Casiraghi, with whom she had three children before his fatal accident in October 1990.

In January 1999 she married Ernst August, Prince of Hanover, and they welcomed Princess Alexandra in July that year; their marriage ended in divorce in 2009.

Since then Caroline has remained single and devotes her time to her four children and charitable work.

Career

Although never in active government, Caroline has served as regent for Monaco on several occasions.

In 1981 she founded Jeune J’Ecoute, a counselling service for young people, and in 1985 established the Compagnie des Ballets de Monte-Carlo, later becoming president of the Monte-Carlo Opera.

In 2003 she was appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in recognition of her advocacy for children and family education.

She also chairs AMADE International, the World Association of Children’s Friends founded by her mother, and represents Monaco at cultural and diplomatic events worldwide.

Awards

• Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles
• Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit
• UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador (2003)

Net worth

Princess Caroline’s net worth is estimated to be at least $30 million

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