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The Monaco Grand Prix isn’t just one of the most iconic races in Formula 1; it’s also a major social event the principality uses to show itself off to the world’s wealthiest. Prince Albert II has his family's full support, especially from the younger generation, who are usually the most careful about when they appear. Race day, the main event on the famously tough urban track, is also a favorite for Monaco’s royals. That’s when the younger Grimaldis, Casiraghis, and Ducruets were spotted together, including Alexandre Grimaldi, the son Prince Albert had eight years before marrying Princess Charlene.
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© FilmMagicBoth Alexandre and his mother, Nicole Coste, are regulars in Monaco’s social scene, but they’ve always kept a low profile, and it’s rare to see photos of them with the rest of the Grimaldi family. The Formula 1 Grand Prix was the moment when the 21-year-old, who’s studying business management, was seen enjoying the event with his Ducruet cousins—Princess Stéphanie’s children. It’s worth noting that Stéphanie is also his godmother and one of the key people who’s helped make Alexandre part of the new generation.
© Marie DucruetPauline Ducruet, Louis Ducruet and his wife Marie, and Camille Gottlieb enjoyed the exclusive event alongside Alexandre Grimaldi. They ended up crossing paths with another part of the family—Charlotte and Andrea Casiraghi, who was there with his wife, Tatiana Santo Domingo, and their children. Cameras caught the spontaneous moment between cousins, including warm greetings and kisses shared by Pauline Ducruet, Alexandre Grimaldi, and Carlota Casiraghi.
© Marie DucruetAlexandre Grimaldi’s existence became public in 2005, when he was two years old. He is the son of Nicole Coste and then-Crown Prince Albert. The news broke during a particularly sensitive time for the Grimaldi family, as Prince Rainier was elderly and in poor health—both physically and emotionally. He had never fully recovered from the death of his wife, Princess Grace, and was deeply affected by the loss of Stefano Casiraghi, especially because of the pain it caused Princess Caroline and her three young children.
© Getty ImagesAt the same time, Alexandre, who was raised by his mother alongside her two older children, always had his father’s presence and support. Once Prince Albert took over as head of state and assumed full control of Monaco’s royal household, he had no issue publicly embracing his role in Alexandre’s life, as well as in the life of his eldest daughter, Jazmin Grace. “Jazmin Grace is my older sister, and I love her just as much as I adore my two older siblings on my mother’s side. We all get along really well,” Alexandre said in his most recent interview. He also mentioned feeling lucky to have understanding and loving parents.
