Princess Stéphanie of Monaco facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Princess Stéphanie of Monaco |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countess of Polignac | |||||
.JPG)
Princess Stéphanie in 2013
|
|||||
| Born | 1 February 1965 Prince's Palace, Monte Carlo, Monaco |
||||
| Spouse |
Daniel Ducruet
(m. 1995; div. 1996)Adans Lopez Peres
(m. 2003; div. 2004) |
||||
| Issue |
|
||||
|
|||||
| House | Grimaldi | ||||
| Father | Rainier III, Prince of Monaco | ||||
| Mother | Grace Kelly | ||||
Princess Stéphanie Marie Elisabeth of Monaco was born on February 1, 1965. She is the youngest child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and the famous American actress Grace Kelly.
Princess Stéphanie is the younger sister of Albert II, Prince of Monaco, and Caroline, Princess of Hanover. She is currently 14th in line to the line of succession to the Monegasque throne. Throughout her life, she has explored different careers, including being a singer, a swimwear designer, and a fashion model.
Contents
Early Life and Education
Stéphanie was born at the Prince's Palace in Monaco. She was the third and youngest child of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace. Her older siblings are Caroline and Albert. Her mother, Princess Grace, used to call her "wild child" because of her energetic and lively personality.
On September 13, 1982, when Stéphanie was 17, she was in a car accident with her mother. Sadly, Princess Grace passed away the next day. Stéphanie was injured and had a small fracture in her neck. She could not attend her mother's funeral because she was recovering.
For many years, there were rumors that Stéphanie was driving the car. She did not talk about the accident publicly until 1989. In an interview, she said the rumors were not true. She explained how hard it was to live with people blaming her. In 2002, she spoke about it again, saying how much pain she felt from losing her mother and being with her during the accident.
Princess Stéphanie went to school in Monaco and France. She studied classical dance and piano. She also enjoyed gymnastics and horse riding. She even attended a summer camp in the United States, just like her mother and sister had.
Career Paths
Fashion and Design
After recovering from the accident, Stéphanie started working in fashion in 1983. She trained at Christian Dior, a famous fashion house. The next year, she began modeling, appearing in magazines like ¡Hola!, German Vogue, and American Vanity Fair. She also became the face of a Swiss beauty brand.
In 1986, Stéphanie launched her own swimwear collection called Pool Position. Her father and siblings attended the fashion show, which was a big event. In 1989, she also launched her own perfume.
Today, Stéphanie co-owns Replay cafes and stores in Monaco and Barcelona. In December 2008, she was a special guest editor for Vogue Paris magazine and appeared on its cover.
Music Career
.jpg)
In 1986, Princess Stéphanie released her first song, "Ouragan" (which means "Hurricane" in French). The English version was called "Irresistible." Both songs became huge international hits, selling millions of copies. Her first album, Besoin, also sold very well. Another single, "Flash", was also popular in Europe. In 1987, she released a song called "Young Ones Everywhere" to help UNICEF.
She later moved to Los Angeles to record a new album. However, her second album, Stéphanie, released in 1991, did not sell as well. After this, she stopped her music career. She did record a song called "In the Closet" with Michael Jackson for his album Dangerous. This song was a worldwide hit, but Stéphanie was credited as "Mystery Girl" at the time. She briefly returned to singing in 2006 for a charity song.
Helping Others
Princess Stéphanie is very involved in charity work. She is the president of several groups, including the Monaco Youth Centre. She also supports the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, which her family has long been involved with. She is also a patron of the World Association of Children's Friends (AMADE), which her mother founded.
In 2003, Stéphanie started her own charity, which became Fight AIDS Monaco in 2004. This organization helps people living with HIV and works to reduce the unfair treatment they sometimes face. Since 2006, she has been an ambassador for Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). She has organized many events, like auctions and concerts, to raise money for her foundation. In 2010, she opened the House of Life in France, which helps people with HIV and AIDS and their families.
Personal Life
Princess Stéphanie has three children. She had two children, Louis Ducruet and Pauline Ducruet, with her former bodyguard Daniel Ducruet. They were born in 1992 and 1994. When Stéphanie married Daniel Ducruet in 1995, their children were included in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne. However, they divorced in 1996.
Her third child, Camille Gottlieb, was born in 1998. Camille's father is Jean Raymond Gottlieb. Because Stéphanie and Camille's father were never married, Camille is not in the line of succession to the throne.
In 2001, Stéphanie lived with elephant trainer Franco Knie and his circus for a while with her children. She later married Portuguese acrobat Adans Lopez Peres in 2003, who was also part of Knie's circus. This marriage ended in 2004.
Princess Stéphanie is also the godmother to her nephew, Andrea Casiraghi, who is the eldest son of her sister Princess Caroline.
Honours
Monaco: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Grimaldi- Monaco: Chancellor Recipient of the Monaco Red Cross Medal
See also
In Spanish: Estefanía de Mónaco para niños
