Caroline, Princess of Hanover

Eldest child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and Grace Kelly

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Born 1957
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Updated 2026-06-09

The daughter Grace Kelly left behind: born a film star's child and raised in a palace, she stood one birth away from a throne twice, then watched the crown pass to her brother and finally to his twins.

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Caroline Louise Marguerite Grimaldi was born 23 January 1957, the first child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and Grace Kelly. For a year she was heir to the Monegasque throne, until her brother Albert arrived in 1958. She later married Prince Ernst August, becoming Princess of Hanover. When Albert ascended in 2005, she returned to the line of succession as heir presumptive — a position she held for nine years until his twins, Gabriella and Jacques, were born in 2014. She remains the elder sister of a reigning prince and aunt to the future sovereign.

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Caroline, Princess of Hanover

said15 Oct 1990

It wouldn’t bother me at all if I weren’t Princess Caroline of Monaco. I prefer to be at home with my husband and children than attacked by photographers.

— Quoted in People magazine, 15 October 1990

Caroline, Princess of Hanover

saidundated

It was important to talk about the students and put their work forward and the light on them.

— anothermag.com interview

Caroline, Princess of Hanover

saidundated

My mother wore these in a relaxed, family context. It was a more informal side which of course had no reason to be seen or shown in other exhibitions.

— anothermag.com interview

Caroline, Princess of Hanover

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