Rainier III Prince of Monaco Royalty
Rainier III (Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi; 31 May 1923 – 6 April 2005) ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost 56 years, making him one of the longest ruling monarchs in European history.Though internationally known due to his marriage to the American actress Grace Kelly, he was also responsible for reforms to Monaco's constitution and for expanding the principality's economy beyond its traditional casino gambling base. Gambling accounts for only approximately three percent of the nation's annual revenue today; when Rainier ascended the throne in 1949, it accounted for more than 95 percent.
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| Alias (AKA) | Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi |
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| Birth date | May 31, 1923 |
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| Date of death | April 06, 2005 |
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| Parents | Princess Charlotte Duchess of Valentinois Prince Pierre Duke of Valentinois |
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| From | 1949 |
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| To | 2005 |
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