A Fairytale Upbringing
After his birth, baby Albert II was baptized with grandeur by the Archbishop of Marseille, who sprinkled holy water on him in Monaco’s famed Cathedral. Of course, his christening guest list included the most elite personalities.
Imagine having Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain and Prince Louis de Polignac as godparents. Still, things weren’t all tiaras and ball gowns behind the palace walls. His parents, though royal icons, had an off-beat rhythm to their love song.
NEXT: This fairytale had its share of thorns.
