Scandalous Facts About Albert II, Monaco's Playboy Prince
Albert II, Prince of Monaco sits on the Monegasque throne—and a mountain of scandals so tall that it dwarfs the Alps. Whether he was cozying up to supermodels or wining and dining young tennis stars, he just couldn’t stay out of the tabloids.
Read these scandalizing facts about Albert II, Monaco's consummate Prince Charming.
1. He's Hollywood Royalty
Prince Albert II was born in March of 1958. His father was Rainier III, Prince of Monaco but it was his mother who was the real royalty—Hollywood royalty, that is. Albert II’s mother was the legendary film star, Grace Kelly. The two of them had something of an awkward relationship. It’s probably fair to call it Oedipal.
2. He Was A Boy Scout
By the time he was in his teens, Albert II had already developed an international reputation as a royal pain in the you-know-what. But he didn’t start out that way. He was, once upon a time, a boy scout. Kind of. He was a camper and later a camp counselor at the prestigious Camp Tecumseh in New Hampshire. Then he went rogue.
3. He Was A Star Athlete
Albert II fit the bill of the perfect prince charming. He was handsome, intelligent, spoke tons of languages, lived in a palace, and, of course, he was richer than triple chocolate cake. He was also a star athlete.
The prince excelled in javelin throwing, swimming, tennis, rowing, sailing, skiing, and judo—just to name a few. What was the catch?
4. He Was An Olympic Charmer
As if “Hereditary Prince of Monaco” wasn’t enough of a title for Albert II, he was also a five-time Winter Olympian. The prince represented Monaco in the two-man and four-man bobsled events between 1988 and 2002.
Sadly, charming the pants off of supermodels and film stars wasn’t an Olympic event back then, so he never medalled.
