Prince Albert, c.1861 by J.J.E. Mayall This photograph is included in a Royal Collection book and touring exhibition Roger Fenton • Julia Margaret Cameron: Early British Photographs from the Royal Collection at the Aberdeen Art Gallery, 12 June - 21 August 2010 and Blackwell, Bowness-on-Windermere, 31 January - 25 April 2011. The Royal Collection © 2010, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Name: The Principality of Monaco Reigning Monarch: His Serene Highness Prince Albert II Reigning Family: House of Grimaldi Status: The Grimaldi family have ruled Monaco for 700 years, since 1297. In 1612 the ruler of Monaco officially became a prince during the reign of Honore II when Monaco also began its long history as a protectorate of France. Monaco was an absolute monarchy until 1911 when Prince Albert I enacted the first constitution. However, only a few years later the constitution…

Princess Grace of Monaco's three children, Princess Caroline, Prince Albert, and Princess Stéphanie, each have three to four children. Meet them here.

Young Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha

Prince Albert of Monaco, 63, lead members of the royal family at the festivities, after confirming this week that Princess Charlene, 43, would not be attending the event.

Tom Hughes as Prince Albert in 'Victoria' (2016)