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Rainier III, Prince of Monaco

Rainier III, Prince of Monaco , styled His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost 56 years, making him one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th century.Though he was best known outside of Europe for having married American...

Timeline of Events

1949

5.9.1949

Rainier III of Monaco becomes Prince of Monaco.

1954

11.19.1954

Télé Monte Carlo, Europe's oldest private television channel, is launched by Prince Rainier III.

1956

4.19.1956

Actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco.

1962

12.7.1962

Prince Rainier III of Monaco revises the principality's constitution, devolving some of his power to advisory and legislative councils.