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 to 1612)

HeirRelationship to MonarchBecame heirReasonCeased to be heirReasonNext in successionMonarch
Lamberto GrimaldicousinJuly 1457cousin became Lady1458became LordGaspare Grimaldi d'Antibes
brother		Claudine
Gaspare Grimaldi d'Antibesbrother1458brother became Lord1468son born to LordNicola Grimaldi d'Antibes
brother		Lamberto
Jean Grimaldieldest son1468bornMarch 1494became LordGaspard Grimaldi d'Antibes
1468–1482, uncle
Augustine Grimaldi
1482–1494, brother
Augustine Grimaldibrother1494brother became Lordbefore 1505became abbot and bishopLucien Grimaldi
brother		Jean II
Lucien Grimaldibrotherbefore 1505brother gave up his succession rights1505became LordNicholas II, Lord d'Antibes
first cousin
Nicholas II, Lord d'Antibesfirst cousin1505cousin became Lord1519diedGaspard Grimaldi d'Antibes
son		Lucien
Gaspard II, Lord d'Antibesfirst cousin once removed1519father died16 December 1522son born to LordRenato Grimaldi d'Antibes
son
Honoré Grimaldieldest son16 December 1522born22 August 1523became LordGaspard II, Lord d'Antibes
second cousin
Gaspard II, Lord d'Antibessecond cousin22 August 1523cousin became Lord1555son born to LordRenato Grimaldi d'AntibesHonoré I
Charles Grimaldieldest son1555born7 October 1581became LordGaspard II, Lord d'Antibes
1555–1557, second cousin once removed
François Grimaldi
1557–1581, brother
François Grimaldibrother7 October 1581brother became Lord1586diedHercule Grimaldi
brother		Charles II
Hercule Grimaldibrother1586brother died17 May 1589became LordRenato, Lord d'Antibes
third cousin
Renato, Lord d'Antibesthird cousin17 May 1589cousin became Lord1594diedHonoré Grimaldi d'Antibes
son		Hercule
Honoré I, Lord d'Antibesthird cousin once removed1594father died24 December 1597son born to LordAlexandre Grimaldi d'Antibes
brother
Honoré Grimaldieldest son24 December 1597born29 November 1604became LordGiovanna Grimaldi
sister

Princes of Monaco (1612–present)

HeirRelationship to MonarchBecame heirReasonCeased to be heirReasonNext in successionMonarch
Princess Giovanna Grimaldisister29 November 1604brother became Lord26 December 1623son born to PrinceHonoré I, Lord d'Antibes
1604–1618, fourth cousin		Honoré II
Jean-Henri, Lord d'Antibes
1618–1623, fourth cousin once removed
Prince Ercole, Marquis of Bauxson26 December 1623born2 August 1651diedGiovanna Grimaldi
1623–1642, aunt
Prince Louis Grimaldi
1642–1651, son
Prince Louis, Marquis of Bauxgrandson2 August 1651father died10 January 1662became PrincePrincess Maria Ippolita Grimaldi
1651–1661, sister
Prince Antoine Grimaldi
1661–1662, son
Prince Antoine, Marquis of Bauxson10 January 1662father became Prince3 January 1701became PrincePrincess 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 Grimaldidaughter3 January 1701father became Prince20 February 1731became PrincessPrincess 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 Bauxson20 February 1731mother became Princess7 November 1733became PrincePrince Charles, Count of Carladès
brother		Louise Hippolyte
Jacques I
Prince Charles, Count of Carladèsbrother7 November 1733brother became Prince24 August 1749diedPrince Charles-Maurice, Count of Valentinois
brother		Honoré III
Prince Charles-Maurice, Count of Valentinoisbrother24 August 1749brother died17 May 1758son born to Princeno further eligible heirs of the House of Grimaldi
Prince Honoré, Marquis of Bauxson17 May 1758born21 March 1795became PrincePrince Charles-Maurice, comte de Valentinois
1758–1763, uncle
Prince Joseph Grimaldi
1763–1778, brother
Prince Honoré Grimaldi
1778–1795, son
Prince Honoré, Marquis of Bauxson21 March 1795father became Prince16 February 1819became PrincePrince Florestan Grimaldi
brother		Honoré IV
Prince Florestan Grimaldibrother16 February 1819brother became Prince2 October 1841became PrincePrince Charles Grimaldi, sonHonoré V
Prince Charles, Marquis of Bauxson2 October 1841father became Prince20 June 1856became PrincePrincess Florestine Grimaldi
1841–1848, sister		Florestan I
Prince Albert Grimaldi
1848–1856, son
Hereditary Prince Albertson20 June 1856father became Prince10 September 1889became PrincePrincess Florestine, Duchess of Urach
1856–1870, aunt		Charles III
Prince Louis Grimaldi
1870–1889, son
Hereditary Prince Louisson10 September 1889father became Prince26 June 1922became PrincePrincess 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 Charlottedaughter26 June 1922father became Prince30 May 1944renounced her rightsPrincess Antoinette Grimaldi
1922–1923, daughter		Louis II
Prince Rainier Grimaldi
1923–1944, son
Hereditary Prince Rainiergrandson30 May 1944mother ceded her rights9 May 1949became PrincePrincess Antoinette Grimaldi
sister
Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinoismother9 May 1949son became Prince23 January 1957daughter born to PrincePrincess Antoinette Grimaldi[3] daughterRainier III
Hereditary Princess Carolinedaughter23 January 1957born14 March 1958son born to PrincePrincess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois
grandmother
Hereditary Prince Albertson14 March 1958born6 April 2005became PrincePrincess Caroline, Princess of Hanover
sister
Hereditary Princess Caroline, Princess of Hanoversister6 April 2005brother became Prince10 December 2014twin daughter and son born to PrinceAndrea Casiraghi
son		Albert II
Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladèsdaughter10 December 2014birth10 December 2014Hereditary Princess Caroline, Princess of Hanover
aunt
Hereditary Prince Jacquesson10 December 2014bornincumbentPrincess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès
sister

See also

References

  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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