Princess Caroline of Monaco
| HM The Queen of Hanover | |
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| Titles | Queen of Hanover
Princess of Monaco |
| Reign | 9 December 1987 - present |
| Coronation | 25 July 1988 |
| Predecessor | Countess Monika of Solms-Laubach |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 23 January 1957
Monaco, Monaco |
| Spouse | Ernest Augustus V, King of Hanover
(m. 1981) |
| Issue | Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince |
| Name | Caroline Louise Marguerite |
| House | Grimaldi (by birth)
Hanover (by marriage) |
| Father | Rainier III, Prince of Monaco |
| Mother | Grace Kelly |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Queen Caroline of Hanover (born Princess Caroline of Monaco on 23 January 1957) is a member of the Hanoverian Royal Family as the current Queen consort. She is also a member of the Monegasque Princely Family as the sister of Albert II, Prince of Monaco.
Life
Caroline was born the eldest child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco and Grace Kelly. She was her father's heiress presumptive until the birth of her younger brother.
Caroline became Queen consort of Hanover upon the death of her father-in-law in 1987.
Marriage and Issue
On 30 August 1981 Caroline married Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover in Hanover. The couple have six children, Ernest Augustus, Andreas, Christian, Charlotte, Peter, and Alexandra.
| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
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Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince | 19 July 1983 | Princess Margaretha of Sweden (m. 2017); has issue | |
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Prince Andreas | 8 June 1984 | Princess Eilika of Anhalt (m. 2012); has issue | |
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Prince Christian | 1 June 1985 | Princess Irina of Prussia (m. 2018); has issue | |
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Princess Charlotte of Italy | 3 August 1986 | Princess Bona of Italy (m. 2017); has issue | |
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Prince Peter | 5 September 1987 | Countess Beatrice of Arona (m. 2015); has issue | |
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Princess Alexandra | 20 July 1999 | Unmarried and without issue |
Residences
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Welfenschloss; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Herrenhausen Palace; Winter Residence (December-February) -
Marienburg Castle; Summer Residence (June-August)
Sartorial Information
Tiara Collection
As Queen, Caroline has access to the entirety of the Hanoverian Tiara Collection. Below are the tiaras that she personally owns.
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(1973) Diamond Fringe Tiara; 16th birthday gift from her parents -
(1981) Diamond and Pearl Tiara; Wedding gift from her in-laws -
(1981) Emerald Ivy Tiara; Wedding gift from her parents
Clothing Collection
Clothing Collection
Titles and Honours
- 1957-1981 Princess Caroline of Monaco
- 1981-1987 Caroline, Crown Princess of Hanover
- 1987-present Queen Caroline of Hanover
National Honours
Order of St. George (1988)
Royal Guelphic Order (1981)
Foreign Honours
Order of St. Charles (1981) (Monaco)
Order of Grimaldi (1975) (Monaco)
Ancestry
Lines of Succession
| Queen Caroline of Hanover
House of Grimaldi Born: 23 January 1957 | ||
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| Ernest Augustus, Crown Prince of Hanover | ||