Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois and Prince Pierre Count de Polignac

[An Ard Ri]

Parents of of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco and Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy.

1928 Portrait of HSH Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois (daughter of Louis II, Prince of Monaco, mother of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco).

 

[An Ard Ri]

Pierre,Count de Polignac (1895-1964) married Charlotte in 1920 but the were later divorced in 1933.​

The couple had 2 children

1. Princess Antoinette of Monaco (1920-2011)
2. Prince Rainier III (1923-2005)

Post divorce Pierre play an important role in Monegasque cultural life and founded the Monaco Literary Council and the Rainier III Literary Prize,it was later renamed the Prince Pierre Literary Prize.
The Prince also headed the Monaco delegation to UNESCO and IOC.

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Prince Pierre, Duke of Valentinois

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/609111918375767751/

 

[Blog Real]

Their marriage was not, however, a happy one; they separated on 20 March 1930 due to his homosexuality of Pierre. The couple were divorced on 18 February 1933 by ordinance of Prince Louis II.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Their marriage was not, however, a happy one; they separated on 20 March 1930 due to his homosexuality of Pierre. The couple were divorced on 18 February 1933 by ordinance of Prince Louis II.

Princess Charlotte also never set foot in the principality of Monaco after the wedding of Rainier III and Grace Kelly in 1956.
The Princess also expressly left instructions not to be buried in Monaco!

 

[maria-olivia]

René Gerier , said René la Canne , a thief jewels, became her Lover. She came with him to Monaco for the Wedding of Prince Rainier with Grace Kelly. She never came back to Monaco.

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Funeral of HSH Prince Pierre on the 17th of November 1964 was attended by Maria Callas & Aristotele Onassis.

Maria Callas e Aristotele Onassis at the funeral of Prince Pierre de Polignac, father of Prince Rainier III of Monaco, in Monaco | Gallerie d'Italia Torino

Maria Callas and Aristotele Onassis at the funeral of Prince Pierre de Polignac, father of Prince Rainier III of Monaco, in Monaco | Gallerie d'Italia Torino

Prince Rainier III,Princess Grace with Albert and Caroline
GRACIEBIRD: A tribute to princess grace
Grace & Family: Photo

 

[An Ard Ri]

A little further reading on Princess Charlotte
https://journeepatrimoinemonaco.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CHARLOTTE-_anglais.pdf

The NY Times Obituary of Princess Charlotte Louise Juliette, Duchess of Valentinois in November 1977
PRINCESS CHARLOTTE, 79; MONACO RULER'S’ (Published 1977)

 

[An Ard Ri]

The Wedding of Princess Charlotte and Count Pierre de Polignac in March 1920!
Wedding of Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois and Count Pierre de Polignac, 1920

 

[Elly C]

The Wedding of Princess Charlotte and Count Pierre de Polignac in March 1920!
Wedding of Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois and Count Pierre de Polignac, 1920

That’s a great find. Thanks for posting. I have only seen still photos before. I love her long train and the way it ripples down the staircase.

 

[An Ard Ri]

That’s a great find. Thanks for posting. I have only seen still photos before. I love her long train and the way it ripples down the staircase.

And sadly it turned out to be a very unhappy marriage for Charlotte and Pierre!

 

[Blog Real]

Prince Pierre, Count de Polignac in 1923.

 

[Elly C]

There’s a strong resemblance to Rainier in that photo. Just as Princess Caroline closely resembles his wife , Princess Charlotte.

 

[An Ard Ri]

There’s a strong resemblance to Rainier in that photo. Just as Princess Caroline closely resembles his wife , Princess Charlotte.

I can see a resemblance to Princess Stephanie too!