PRINCE RAINIER III
Name: Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi
Born: 31 May 1923 Monaco
Died: 6 April 2005 Monaco
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi; 31
May 1923 - 6 April 2005), styled His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of
Monaco, ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost fifty-six years, making him
one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th century. Though he was best known
outside of Europe for having married American actress Grace Kelly, he was also
responsible for reforms to Monaco's constitution and for expanding the
principality's economy beyond its traditional gambling base. Gambling accounts
for approximately three percent of the nation's annual revenue today; when
Rainier ascended the throne in 1949, it accounted for more than 95 percent.
Before his death, he was the world's second-longest reigning monarch with his 56
years of reign.
Name: Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi
Born: 31 May 1923 Monaco
Died: 6 April 2005 Monaco
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi; 31
May 1923 - 6 April 2005), styled His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of
Monaco, ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost fifty-six years, making him
one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th century. Though he was best known
outside of Europe for having married American actress Grace Kelly, he was also
responsible for reforms to Monaco's constitution and for expanding the
principality's economy beyond its traditional gambling base. Gambling accounts
for approximately three percent of the nation's annual revenue today; when
Rainier ascended the throne in 1949, it accounted for more than 95 percent.
Before his death, he was the world's second-longest reigning monarch with his 56
years of reign.