TODieu! At 60, Stéphanie di Monaco decided to say goodbye to public life and therefore leave Its institutional role within the Grimaldi house.The reason? Has reached the retirement age. With an interview a Point de vue, last June 17th, Stéphanie di Monaco has announced its official retreat from all public positions. And the desire to make room for a new phase, more private, far from the spotlight, underlined. “It’s time to retire. I deserve it, “he said. Royal and Ribelle, especially unconventional. Even in the farewell which, however, has not yet had official confirmation.
Stéphanie di Monaco: the rebel princess says goodbye to public life
The princess in the interview said that he wants to devote himself to the only cause he has been supporting for decades: the fight against HIV with the Fight Aids Monaco association, of which he is president. Choc in Montecarlo, but the previous Royal, in fact, is not lacking among the reigning houses. There are those who left their duties to pursue other ideals, such as Harry and Meghan, who because overwhelmed by scandals like Juan Carlos of Spain, who for a generational question like Beatrice of Holland. Who for love, like Edoardo VIII who even left the throne of England.
Daughter of Grace Kelly and Ranieri III
Born in 1965 from Ranieri III and Grace Kelly, Stéphanie grew up in the spotlight. But unlike his brothers Alberto and Carolina, he has always sought his own way. Pop icon in the 80s with the song Ouragannail and leather trousers, leather trousers, crossed the decades in its own way. He worked in fashion by creating a line of swimwear. In 1982 she had been involved in the automotive accident in which her mother died.
Scandals, gossip, loves
Stéphanie di Monaco in the 80s (Photo by Frederic Meylan/Sygma via Getty Images)
His name was, however, linked above all to the word “scandal”. From the relationships with his guards of the body Daniel Ducruetmarried in 1995, father of his two older children who have traded her blatantly in 1996 with a stripper, to escapes from the spotlight. His passion for the circus – is honorary president of International Circus Festival of Montecarlo, founded by his father, Prince Ranieri di Monaco – He led her to fall in love with the elephant addestore Franco Knie. Stephanie also has another daughter, Camille, born in 1998 from her relationship with Jean Raymond Gottlieb.
The princess then married the circus artist Adans lópez peres, to which he sworn eternal love in 2003 and then divorce only a few months later. In 2023 he became Vicntrie’s grandmother, and in 2024 of Constance.
Stéphanie di Monaco and the farewell from public life, between solidarity and commitment
Stéphanie di Monaco (Photo by Pascal Le Segretin/Getty Images)
In the last twenty years, Stéphanie di Monaco has focused on humanitarian commitment. Is the founder and president of Fight Aids Monaco, no-profit organization born in 2004 To combat the stigma linked to HIV and offer concrete support to the sick. Fifteen years ago he opened a “refuge” Carpentras house, in France to offer a dignified roof to HIV -positive people in vulnerability situations. No longer a rebel, but an active witness. And now the retreat. “It’s time to retire. I deserve it to me, “he said. The princess, in fact, has gradually withdrawn from the media scene over the years. He lives in the estate of 50 hectares of Fontbonne, in the municipality of Peille, surrounded by his animals.
As we said, it’s not the first to do it. Let’s see the previous ones.
Previous royal between retired monarchs and nobles
Stéphanie de Monaco (Photo by Eric Catarina/Gamma-Ripho via Getty Images)
2024. Margrethe II of Denmark
2020. Harry & Meghan
2019. Aikhito del Japan
2017. Principe Filippo
2014. Juan Carlos of Spain
2013. Beatrice of Holland
1936. Edoardo VIII and Wallis Simpson
1936. Edoardo VIII and Wallis Simpson
In the famous radio speech of 11 December he says: “It is impossible for me to bring the heavy burden of responsibility and fulfill my duties of kings as I would like, without the help and support of the woman I love”. The abdication of Edoardo VIII is one of the most iconic and controversial episodes in the history of the British monarchy. He changed the course of the Windsor house forever (and the life of Elizabeth II). He rises to the throne on January 20, 1936, but we are left only 11 months: he was the only British sovereign to voluntarily give up the crown. The reason? The impossibility of marrying Wallis Simpson, a two -time divorced American. At the time, the Anglican Church (of which the king is head) did not allow religious wedding with a divorced person with former spouses still alive. Edoardo is placed by the government in front of a choice: the throne or Wallis. He chose love. On December 10, 1936, Edoardo signed by abdication. And he takes the title of Duke of Windsor.
2013. Beatrice of Holland
The Beatrice Queen of the Netherlands, a sixteenth sovereign of the Orange-Nassau house, surprised the whole world with a decision as rare as elegant: the retreat from public life. He married Claus von Amsberg in 1966, with three children: Willem-Alexander, Friso and Constantijn. The third son, Friso, was involved in an accident in 2012 but never recovered. He announced the retreat on January 28, 2013, at 75 years old. He left the throne on April 30, 2013. In his opinion, “it was time to pass responsibility for the new generation”.
2014. Juan Carlos of Spain
Juan Carlos of Spain abdicated in June 2014, after almost 39 years of kingdom, in favor of his son Felipe VI. Officially to “leave room for the new generation”, but scandals that had strongly affected the monarchy were hiding behind the gesture. In 2012, during a violent economic crisis, it emerged that Juan Carlos had gone secretly to Botswana for an elephant hunt, an astronomical luxury paid by a Saudi friend, regardless of the subjects. Despite the abdication, Juán Carlos soon ends up in the sights of new investigations: a 100 million dollar Saudi maxi-donation, suspicions on offshore accounts, millionaire gifts to his former partner Corinna Zu Sayn-Wittletein. In 2020 the king emeritus left Spain to move to live in exile in the United Arab Emirates. Gossip wants him great amateur: he would have had 1500 lovers.
2017. Principe Filippo
Prince Filippo retires from official duties in 2017 to 95 years. As Elizabeth II’s wife has always been a step behind the queen. In his career he has carried out over 22,000 official commitments, more than 600 patient associations and 5,500 speeches. Famous for his gaffes, he made his last public appearance on 2 August 2017 for a military parade in Buckingham Palace, as commander in the honorary leader of the Royal Marines. He died on April 9, 2021, at 99 years old, like the most long -lived royal consort in British history. Go to history the queen’s images to her funeral with the mouth mask, in full Covid.
2019. Emperor Akihito of Japan
Emperor Akihito of Japan He officially retired from the throne on April 30, 2019, becoming the First Japanese emperor to abdicate in over two centuries. The last abdication dates back to 1817 (Emperor Kōkaku). Traditionally, the Emperor reigns until his death. Akihito announced the desire to retire in 2016 because of the age (over 80 years) and health conditions. The Japanese Constitution did not provide for abdication: to allow it, Parliament approved an ad hoc special law in 2017. On May 1, 2019, Naruhito, older son of Akihito, rose to the throne, starting the “Reiwa” era (which happens to the previous one was “Heisei”). From that moment, Akihito has taken on the title of “Emperor Emeritus”, retiring to a private life together with the Empress Emeritus Michiko.
2020. Harry and Meghan
On January 8, 2020, Harry and Meghan Markle announce via Instagram that they would “chosen to reduce their role as senior members of the royal family”, and would have pursued economic independence. In a few minutes, the word “Megxit” was born, a fusion between “Meghan” and “Exit” (alluding to Brexit), which would have defined an epochal turning point for the monarchy. The decision infuriates Queen Elisabetta who indicates a summit in Sandrigham. It is decided that they would keep the titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but no longer use that of real height. Meghan launched As Ever, Podcasts, Lifestyle Netflix (with Love, Meghan), brand and social content with a political background. Harry participates in events linked to Invictus Games, writes books (as a spare), adapting to the new life in California with wife and two figls.
2024. Margrethe II of Denmark
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, 85 years old, surprised everyone in her New Year’s speech, announcing that the January 14, 2024 He would have abdicated in favor of his son Frederik, a peaceful but historical passage. It is the first time in Almost 900 years that a Danish monarch abdicates voluntarily. Has camped Health reasons since had had an important back intervention. In the end of year speech he had underlined That time had “taken the account” and that the “diseases” were becoming more binding. He could no longer carry out his duties as in the past.
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