Pierre Casiraghi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pierre Casiraghi
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Casiraghi in 2017
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Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi
5 September 1987 Princess Grace Hospital Centre, La Colle, Monaco
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| Occupation | Businessman Majority shareholder, Engeco S.A. & Monacair |
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Beatrice Borromeo
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| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Stefano Casiraghi Princess Caroline of Monaco |
| Relatives | Andrea Casiraghi (brother) Charlotte Casiraghi (sister) Princess Alexandra of Hanover (half-sister) |
Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi was born on September 5, 1987. He is the younger son of Caroline, Princess of Hanover, and her second husband, Stefano Casiraghi. His grandparents were Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and the American actress Grace Kelly. Pierre Casiraghi is currently eighth in line to the throne of Monaco. He follows his twin cousins, his mother, his brother Andrea, and his nephews and niece.
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Early Life and School
Pierre Casiraghi was born in Monaco. He was named after his great-grandfather, Prince Pierre, and his grandfather, Prince Rainier III. He was also named after his father. His godparents are his uncle, Prince Albert II, and his aunt Laura Sabatini Casiraghi.
Pierre was three years old when his father passed away in a boating accident. After this, he lived with his mother at their farmhouse. This home was in the town of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France.
He went to a public school in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Later, his family moved to Fontainebleau after his mother remarried. This move brought them closer to Paris and London. Pierre likely finished his French Baccalaureate exam in 2005. He then started university. A year later, he moved to Milan, Italy. There, he studied international economics and management at Bocconi University. Pierre speaks French, Italian, and English very well. He also knows some German and plays the saxophone.
Helping Others and Business
From January to February 2007, Pierre traveled to Africa with his mother. They visited countries like Niger and South Africa. They went on behalf of AMADE Mondiale, a charity led by his mother.
In June 2009, Pierre became the main owner of Engeco. This is a construction company in Monaco that his father started in 1984. His uncle Marco is still the President of Engeco. Pierre is also the main owner of Monacair, an airline company.
Pierre is part of the Management Committee for the Yacht Club de Monaco. He supported a charity race called "Sail for a Cause." This race raised money for two charities. One helps children around the world get surgeries. The other helps migrants in Chad.
In 2011, Pierre became an honorary member of the Jeune Chambre Economique de Monaco (JCEM). This group helps young business people.
Sailing Adventures
Pierre Casiraghi loves sailboat racing. In January 2014, he was part of the Maserati team. They raced in the Cape2Rio competition. His team set a record, finishing the race in just over 10 days. The race went from Cape Town to Rio.
Pierre was also a crew member for the Monaco Racing Fleet. They won the 2013 Palermo-Monte Carlo Regatta. He and his team won the same race again in August 2014. His boat, the Esimit Europa 2, also won the Giraglia Rolex Cup in June 2014.
Pierre is the skipper of Team Malizia. This team sails a special boat called a hydrofoil sailboat. They compete in the GC32 Racing Tour every year. Team Malizia is named after Il Malizia, a nickname for Pierre's ancestor François Grimaldi. In 2019, Pierre and Boris Herrmann from Team Malizia helped Greta Thunberg and her father cross the Atlantic Ocean. This allowed Greta to attend a United Nations meeting about climate change.
In August 2017, Pierre and Boris Herrmann raced in the Fastnet Race. They started in Cowes, sailed to Ireland, and then back to Devonshire. They finished the race in third place.
Auto Racing
Pierre Casiraghi often takes part in the Monte-Carlo Historic Rally. This is a race for classic cars that happens every January. In May 2014, he competed in a professional auto race for the first time. This was the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup in Hockenheim. He was a special guest driver and finished 22nd in the first race and 20th in the second. He said a family friend, former racing driver Jacky Ickx, encouraged him to join.
Personal Life
Pierre Casiraghi has been with journalist Beatrice Borromeo since May 2008. They had a civil wedding ceremony on July 25, 2015. It took place in the gardens of the Prince's Palace of Monaco. Their religious wedding was on August 1, 2015, on Isolino di San Giovanni.
Pierre and Beatrice have two children. Their first child, Stefano Ercole Carlo, was born on February 28, 2017. Their second child, Francesco Carlo Albert, was born on May 21, 2018.
See also
In Spanish: Pierre Casiraghi para niños
