Rainier, Prince of Monaco, III, 1923-2005
Dates
- Existence: 1923 - 2005
Biographical note
Prince Rainier III of Monaco was born Prince Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand on May 31, 1923, to Prince Pierre, Comte de Polignac, and Louise-Juliette Grimaldi (Princess Charlotte). Rainier was educated in Britain, Switzerland, and France. He served in the Free French Army as an intelligence Officer during World War II. He succeeded his grandfather, Louis II, to the throne in 1949. He married American actress Grace Kelly in 1956, and they had three children: Prince Albert II, Princess Caroline, and Princess Stephanie. Prince Rainier III died in 2005, at the age of 81.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Peter K. Murphy papers
The papers of diplomat Peter K. Murphy (1936-) consist mainly of correspondence with American, French, German, Italian, and Monégasque politicians, diplomats, and Catholic clergy. The collection also includes subject files relating to United States diplomatic relations with the Holy See and with Monaco. It consists of correspondence, clippings, photographs, and printed materials.
The collection is open for research. Correspondence with Princes Rainier III and Albert II of Monaco received in the first accrual (2013) is closed until 2038. Correspondence with Prince Albert II of Monaco received in the second accrual (2021) is closed until 2035. In addition, one folder is closed for privacy reasons until 2065.