On his 20th birthday, August 24th, Alexandre Grimaldi Costethe second son of the Prince of monk, gave his first interview with the French magazine “Point de Vue”. During the chat, the young man, who is currently studying business administration at a UK university, shared his feelings about some negative public reactions to his role in the Monegasque royal family.
The surname Grimaldi
In particular, Alexandre wanted to respond to those who continue to call him only by his mother’s last name in various public situations and in online comments Nicole, Coastal. “My father’s last name is Grimaldi,” the offspring said clearly. According to some commentators and royal experts, it would be an attempt by the young man to claim a prestigious role in the principality, although he reiterated that he is currently studying and focusing on earning his degree. AlexanderIn addition, he did not rule out possible experiences in fashion, a field known, as is well known, by the deceased Grace Kelly to Charlotte CasiraghiCarolina’s third child is dear to the heart of the Della Rocca royal family.
The birth
Albert II met Nicole Costewhich is native to the African country Go, when she worked as a flight attendant. The woman gave birth to Alexandre in the summer of 2003. After the positive result of the DNA test, the prince officially recognized him as his son in July 2005shortly before ascending the throne after the death of his father, Rainier III. Alexandre grew up out of the limelight. Only in recent years have he and his mother been frequently spotted in Monaco attending Grimaldi institutional and social events.
Jazmine Grace
Alexandre has a close relationship with Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, his paternal sister. Jazmin Grace is the eldest daughter of Albert II, who, like her brother, also comes from a relationship outside the Prince’s marriage. His mother is Tamara Roll that in the 1992A few months after the birth, she obtained official acknowledgment of paternity from the prince. This act took place officially 2006after years of fighting in court.
Charlene’s twins
In the 2000 Albert of Monaco met Charlene Lynette Wittstock, then Olympic swimming champion, grew up in South Africa. The two got married 2011 and December 10th 2014 they had twins Gabriella Therese Marie and Jacques Honore Rainier, better known as Gabriella and Jacques. Even though the little girl was born minutes before her little brother, Jacques is the legitimate heir apparent (born) under the principality’s Salic law (which excludes women from the line of succession, as was the case with Albert’s older sister Carolina). both within the civil and religious marriage of his parents).