Caroline, Princess of Hanover

In June 1978, this princess married Philippe Junot who belonged to Paris, and was a banker by profession. However, their marriage was short-lived, and they separated after two years of their marriage. Princess Caroline did not have any children with her first husband.

On 29th December 1983, she married Stefano Casiraghi, an Italian socialite. The couple was blessed with three children Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi, Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi and Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi. However, these children were not approved to be legitimate by the Roman Catholic Church of Monaco, and were not allowed to succeed the throne of Monaco, because the princess’ first marriage was not declared void by then.

In 1990, the princess lost her husband Stefano Casiraghi in a tragic accident, while he was racing in a boat. After this incident, the princess shifted with her family to France, and settled in their residence located at Saint-Remy.

On 23rd January 1957, Rainier III, the Prince of Monaco and former American actress, Grace Kelly, were blessed with their first child. She was born in the Prince’s Palace, Monaco, and was named Caroline Louise Marguerite.

The Princess has two siblings named Prince Albert and Princess Stéphanie. Until the birth of her brother, Caroline was entitled to inherit the throne.

This Monaco royal received her education at the ‘St. Mary's School’ located in Ascot. Later in 1974, she got the ‘French baccalauréat’ with honours.

She later joined the ‘Sorbonne University’, and completed a diploma in philosophy, as well as minors in psychology and biology.

This Princess was appointed the President of the ‘Monegasque Committee’ for the ‘International Year of the Child’ in 1979, by her father, Rainier III, the Prince of Monaco.

She founded ‘Jeune J'écoute’ (Young I Hear) in 1981, which is an association intended to help students by providing them support.

In 1982, after the death of her mother, she assumed the position of ‘de facto first lady’ of her state.

She is associated with many organizations such as the ‘World Association of Children's Friends’ (AMADE), ‘Princess Grace Foundation’, ‘Prince Pierre Foundation’, ‘Peter Le Marchant Trust’ and ‘UNICEF’.

She also supports associations such as the ‘International School of Paris’, ‘Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra’, ‘Association des Guides et Scouts de Monaco’, ‘Monte Carlo Garden Club’ and ‘The Spring Arts Festival’.

During the period 1982-2011, this princess held the position of ‘de facto first lady’ of Monaco, after her mother deceased, and accomplished her duties flawlessly. She retained the position till the time her brother got married, and the family found a successor in Charlene Winstock.