List of heirs to the Monegasque throne

These are the individuals who, at any given time, were considered next in line to inherit the throne of Monaco, should the incumbent monarch die. Those who actually succeeded (at any time) are shown in bold. Stillborn children and infants surviving less than a month are not shown.

This list begins with the sole reign of Catalan, Lord of Monaco, whose father Jean (or Giovanni) I first set out a law of succession in his will in 1454. Until 1427 Monaco was effectively a condominium with up to three rulers simultaneously; after Jean I became sole ruler he sought to keep the throne for one person, of the Grimaldi family.^[1] This succession included the stipulation that while a woman could inherit if there were no male heirs in her immediate family, she must marry a Grimaldi cousin to keep the inheritance in the family. The first Lady of Monaco, Claudine Grimaldi, abdicated in favour of her cousin and later married him; a later Princess of Monaco, however, would defy this law. It was ignored, however, and the throne continued to pass to their descendants, who adopted the name Grimaldi in place of their own.

Lords of Monaco (1454–1612)[edit]

Heir	Relationship to Monarch	Became heir	Reason	Ceased to be heir	Reason	Next in succession	Monarch
Lamberto Grimaldi	cousin	July 1457	cousin became Lady	1458	became Lord	Gaspare Grimaldi d'Antibes brother	Claudine
Gaspare Grimaldi d'Antibes	brother	1458	brother became Lord	1468	son born to Lord	Nicola Grimaldi d'Antibes brother	Lamberto
Jean Grimaldi	eldest son	1468	born	March 1494	became Lord	Gaspard Grimaldi d'Antibes 1468–1482, uncle
Jean Grimaldi	eldest son	1468	born	March 1494	became Lord	Augustine Grimaldi 1482–1494, brother
Augustine Grimaldi	brother	1494	brother became Lord	before 1505	became abbot and bishop	Lucien Grimaldi brother	Jean II
Lucien Grimaldi	brother	before 1505	brother gave up his succession rights	1505	became Lord	Nicholas II, Lord d'Antibes first cousin	Jean II
Nicholas II, Lord d'Antibes	first cousin	1505	cousin became Lord	1519	died	Gaspard Grimaldi d'Antibes son	Lucien
Gaspard II, Lord d'Antibes	first cousin once removed	1519	father died	16 December 1522	son born to Lord	Renato Grimaldi d'Antibes son
Honoré Grimaldi	eldest son	16 December 1522	born	22 August 1523	became Lord	Gaspard II, Lord d'Antibes second cousin
Gaspard II, Lord d'Antibes	second cousin	22 August 1523	cousin became Lord	1555	son born to Lord	Renato Grimaldi d'Antibes	Honoré I
Charles Grimaldi	eldest son	1555	born	7 October 1581	became Lord	Gaspard II, Lord d'Antibes 1555–1557, second cousin once removed
Charles Grimaldi	eldest son	1555	born	7 October 1581	became Lord	François Grimaldi 1557–1581, brother
François Grimaldi	brother	7 October 1581	brother became Lord	1586	died	Hercule Grimaldi brother	Charles II
Hercule Grimaldi	brother	1586	brother died	17 May 1589	became Lord	Renato, Lord d'Antibes third cousin	Charles II
Renato, Lord d'Antibes	third cousin	17 May 1589	cousin became Lord	1594	died	Honoré Grimaldi d'Antibes son	Hercule
Honoré I, Lord d'Antibes	third cousin once removed	1594	father died	24 December 1597	son born to Lord	Alexandre Grimaldi d'Antibes brother
Honoré Grimaldi	eldest son	24 December 1597	born	29 November 1604	became Lord	Giovanna Grimaldi sister

Princes of Monaco (1612–present)[edit]

Heir	Relationship to Monarch	Became heir	Reason	Ceased to be heir	Reason	Next in succession	Monarch
Princess Giovanna Grimaldi	sister	29 November 1604	brother became Lord	26 December 1623	son born to Prince	Honoré I, Lord d'Antibes 1604–1618, fourth cousin	Honoré II
Princess Giovanna Grimaldi	sister	29 November 1604	brother became Lord	26 December 1623	son born to Prince	Jean-Henri, Lord d'Antibes 1618–1623, fourth cousin once removed
Prince Ercole, Marquis of Baux	son	26 December 1623	born	2 August 1651	died	Giovanna Grimaldi 1623–1642, aunt
Prince Ercole, Marquis of Baux	son	26 December 1623	born	2 August 1651	died	Prince Louis Grimaldi 1642–1651, son
Prince Louis, Marquis of Baux	grandson	2 August 1651	father died	10 January 1662	became Prince	Princess Maria Ippolita Grimaldi 1651–1661, sister
Prince Louis, Marquis of Baux	grandson	2 August 1651	father died	10 January 1662	became Prince	Prince Antoine Grimaldi 1661–1662, son
Prince Antoine, Marquis of Baux	son	10 January 1662	father became Prince	3 January 1701	became Prince	Princess Maria Teresa Grimaldi 1662–1669, sister	Louis I
						Prince François Grimaldi 1669–1691, brother
						Princess Caterina Charlotte Grimaldi 1691–1696, daughter
						Prince François Grimaldi 1696–1697, brother
						Princess Louise Hippolyte Grimaldi 1697–1701, daughter
Princess Louise Hippolyte Grimaldi	daughter	3 January 1701	father became Prince	20 February 1731	became Princess	Princess Elisabeth Grimaldi 1701–1702, sister	Antoine I
						Princess Margherita Grimaldi 1702–1717, sister
						Prince Antoine, Marquis of Baux 1717–1718, son
						Princess Margherita Grimaldi 1718–1719, sister
						Princess Charlotte Grimaldi 1719–1720, daughter
						Prince Honoré Grimaldi 1720–1731, son
Prince Honoré, Marquis of Baux	son	20 February 1731	mother became Princess	7 November 1733	became Prince	Prince Charles, Count of Carladès brother	Louise Hippolyte
Prince Honoré, Marquis of Baux	son	20 February 1731	mother became Princess	7 November 1733	became Prince	Prince Charles, Count of Carladès brother	Jacques I
Prince Charles, Count of Carladès	brother	7 November 1733	brother became Prince	24 August 1749	died	Prince Charles-Maurice, Count of Valentinois brother	Honoré III
Prince Charles-Maurice, Count of Valentinois	brother	24 August 1749	brother died	17 May 1758	son born to Prince	no further eligible heirs of the House of Grimaldi
Prince Honoré, Marquis of Baux	son	17 May 1758	born	21 March 1795	became Prince	Prince Charles-Maurice, comte de Valentinois 1758–1763, uncle
						Prince Joseph Grimaldi 1763–1778, brother
						Prince Honoré Grimaldi 1778–1795, son
Prince Honoré, Marquis of Baux	son	21 March 1795	father became Prince	16 February 1819	became Prince	Prince Florestan Grimaldi brother	Honoré IV
Prince Florestan Grimaldi	brother	16 February 1819	brother became Prince	2 October 1841	became Prince	Prince Charles Grimaldi, son	Honoré V
Prince Charles, Marquis of Baux	son	2 October 1841	father became Prince	20 June 1856	became Prince	Princess Florestine Grimaldi 1841–1848, sister	Florestan I
Prince Charles, Marquis of Baux	son	2 October 1841	father became Prince	20 June 1856	became Prince	Prince Albert Grimaldi 1848–1856, son	Florestan I
Hereditary Prince Albert	son	20 June 1856	father became Prince	10 September 1889	became Prince	Princess Florestine, Duchess of Urach 1856–1870, aunt	Charles III
Hereditary Prince Albert	son	20 June 1856	father became Prince	10 September 1889	became Prince	Prince Louis Grimaldi 1870–1889, son	Charles III
Hereditary Prince Louis	son	10 September 1889	father became Prince	26 June 1922	became Prince	Princess Florestine, Duchess of Urach 1889–1897, great-aunt	Albert I
						Prince Wilhelm, Duke of Urach 1897–1918, first cousin once removed
						no further eligible heirs of the House of Grimaldi^[2]
						Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois 1919–1922, (legitimated) daughter
Hereditary Princess Charlotte	daughter	26 June 1922	father became Prince	30 May 1944	renounced her rights	Princess Antoinette Grimaldi 1922–1923, daughter	Louis II
Hereditary Princess Charlotte	daughter	26 June 1922	father became Prince	30 May 1944	renounced her rights	Prince Rainier Grimaldi 1923–1944, son
Hereditary Prince Rainier	grandson	30 May 1944	mother ceded her rights	9 May 1949	became Prince	Princess Antoinette Grimaldi sister
Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois	mother	9 May 1949	son became Prince	23 January 1957	daughter born to Prince	Princess Antoinette Grimaldi^[3] daughter	Rainier III
Hereditary Princess Caroline	daughter	23 January 1957	born	14 March 1958	son born to Prince	Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois grandmother
Hereditary Prince Albert	son	14 March 1958	born	6 April 2005	became Prince	Princess Caroline, Princess of Hanover sister
Hereditary Princess Caroline, Princess of Hanover	sister	6 April 2005	brother became Prince	10 December 2014	twin daughter and son born to Prince	Andrea Casiraghi son	Albert II
Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès	daughter	10 December 2014	born	10 December 2014	twin brother was born same day	Hereditary Princess Caroline, Princess of Hanover aunt
Hereditary Prince Jacques	son	10 December 2014	born	incumbent		Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès sister

References[edit]

↑ The House of Grimaldi: A Branch Set Root Permanently in Monaco
↑ The Constitution of Monaco from 1918 to 2002 allowed only descendants of the Sovereign Prince to take the throne on his death, therefore excluding Wilhelm and everyone after him from the line of succession.
↑ The Constitution of Monaco from 1918 to 2002 allowed only descendants of the Sovereign Prince to take the throne on his death. This case is an exception; when Charlotte renounced her rights it was on the condition that her son outlive her, so hypothetically if he died she might have become Princess with her daughter Antoinette as her heir. As Rainier had heirs and outlived his mother, this scenario was never tested.

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[1] The House of Grimaldi: A Branch Set Root Permanently in Monaco

[2] The Constitution of Monaco from 1918 to 2002 allowed only descendants of the Sovereign Prince to take the throne on his death, therefore excluding Wilhelm and everyone after him from the line of succession.

[3] The Constitution of Monaco from 1918 to 2002 allowed only descendants of the Sovereign Prince to take the throne on his death. This case is an exception; when Charlotte renounced her rights it was on the condition that her son outlive her, so hypothetically if he died she might have become Princess with her daughter Antoinette as her heir. As Rainier had heirs and outlived his mother, this scenario was never tested.

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List of heirs to the Monegasque throne

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Lords of Monaco (1454–1612)[edit]

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