Caroline, Princess of Monaco. Carolina Louise Margarita Grimaldi: biography, personal life

The history of the Grimaldi dynasty, which has ruled Monaco for several centuries, is shrouded in secrets and legends. According to legend, the first prince, who initiated the great family, was cursed by the Dutch girl seduced by him, and since then, not a single scion of a noble family was happy in marriage. Caroline, Princess of Monaco - a vivid example in favor of the truthfulness of this story. The history of her life could be reflected in the book.

Childhood and youth

Caroline was born on January 23, 1957. She became the first child in the family of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace Kelly. All her childhood was spent in Philadelphia, and her youth in France, where she studied. Perhaps, therefore, and to this day Caroline, Princess of Monaco, has retained affection for this country. But education without conventions made it more like an American than a European aristocrat.

As a child, Carolina was very capricious, her every desire was to be carried out immediately. Actually, it was happening. In her youth, she was more than once the victim of scandalous reports of the paparazzi, probably no less than the princess Stephanie, her younger sister. But parents all wrote off on youth and juvenile maximalism.

After the birth of Albert's brother Caroline lost the opportunity to claim the throne, but she was able to devote more time to education. She is fluent in five languages: English, Italian, French, Spanish and German, has a diploma in philosophy. Of course, like any aristocrat, she is not alien to her equestrian sport, dancing, music. In her childhood and youth, she dreamed of becoming a ballerina and a journalist.

Only in the more mature age, Carolina's actions became more like her mother - Princess Grace Kelly. Princess of Monaco - still not just a title. Carolina must bear certain obligations.

First marriage

One of the crazy acts of youth was the marriage of the beautiful woman with the banker Philip Junot. She's only nineteen, and he's thirty-six. Not endowed with an attractive appearance, Philip possessed true male charisma and was known as a great rake. However, it is these men always like inexperienced young girls. Their romance lasted a little more than a year before Junot proposed.

Parents were against, but forced to consent to this marriage, because otherwise Carolina threatened to move to his lover as a mistress. June 28, 1978 was a wedding. The next day - the wedding. The bride was beautiful in a dress from Christian Dior. But cloudless happiness did not last long. Unable to withstand constant betrayals, Carolina filed for divorce. The marriage lasted only two years. It took another twelve years for the divorce to recognize the Vatican.

Most likely, this marriage was an act of protest against attempts by the mother to impart decency to her daughter. Carolina did not hide her attitude to this, saying that she was not going to do anything about her parents.

Second marriage

After the divorce, Carolina had many novels. She even almost married Robertino Rossellini. And her relationship with tennis player Guillermo Vilas brought a fortune to the photographer, who took off their first date.

Caroline, Princess of Monaco, again married in 1983, when the divorce from her first husband was not yet recognized by the Catholic Church. The young businessman Stefano Casiraghi became in her life the greatest love. They had three beautiful children.

Casiraghi gravitated toward extreme sports, he loved speed, which ultimately cost him his life. In 1990 he crashed on yachting races.

Caroline was very hard to survive the death of Stefano, her health was seriously shaken, her hair began to drop out. She left with the children for a secluded estate in Paris.

Who knows, perhaps Carolina and Stefano would live happily ever after. True, according to some sources, all seven years of marriage with Casiraghi was a constant lover. But still their family life looked very happy. How can you not believe in the ancient curse of the Grimaldi clan?

And again the wedding ...

After the death of Stefano, Carolina had more lovers. Relations with Vincent Lindon lasted almost five years, but nothing ended. Most likely, this novel was needed by Caroline to heal a mental wound, because next time she went under the crown only in 1999. Her third husband was aristocrat Ernst V of Hanover, the son of a British royal family, and now she became known as Carolina, Princess of Monaco and Hanover.

The marriage took place in a very original way. Caroline actually "bought" the wife from her friend Chantal Wanted, paying her 60 million euros. Perhaps this was done to facilitate the divorce proceedings.

However, this time the family life did not work out. Ernst of Hanover is distinguished by such scandalous and defiant behavior that even the reputation of Princess Grimaldi seems flawless against its background. There is no intimacy between the spouses, marriage is at the seams, they openly change each other.

Children

Caroline, Princess of Monaco, gave birth to four children. Andrea, Charlotte and Pierre Caseraghi were recognized as legitimate in 1993, after the Vatican officially annulled the divorce from Philip Junod. After the death of Stefano, his father was replaced by his uncle, the Prince of Monaco, Albert II. In the third marriage the princess Alexander of Hanover was born.

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Charlotte Kaseraga is now one of the most popular figures in the aristocratic circle of Europe. She is considered to be similar to Grace Kelly. Charlotte is keen on horseback riding, literature, fashion. She is a true princess, her reputation is impeccable.

Pierre does not lag behind his sister and is also notable for his versatility of interests, he loves music and sports. The prince plays saxophone, is fond of surfing, mountain skiing. Apparently, the propensity for extreme he inherited from his father.

The birth of Alexandra did not strengthen the marriage with Ernst. The young princess seriously engaged in figure skating.

Public and social life of Carolina of Monaco

The tragic death of Princess Grace Kelly in 1982 forced the eldest daughter to take her place in a secular society. The famous actress donated a career for the sake of the family and the title "Princess of Monaco". Her biography is reflected in books, recently a film was shot about her. Caroline headed the Princess Grace Foundation, whose activities are aimed at helping sick children. She also actively helps the Red Cross of Monaco. His balls are visited all over Europe, and the proceeds go to charity.

Children's fascination with the ballet was not in vain. By the way, Monaco was the favorite place of the famous Diaghilev. Caroline - Honorary President of the Ballet Monte Carlo and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the International Festival of Arts Monte Carlo. It is known for her active assistance in the reconstruction of the Alexandria Library. She is also the chairman of the annual awarding of the Great Literary Prize from the Prince Pierre Foundation.

A stormy youth behind, now this beautiful woman is a real high-society lady and a model of style and elegance.