Learning of A Family Curse
The Grimaldi family’s legacy spans over seven centuries and is steeped in tales of a haunting curse. It’s said that Prince Rainier I was cursed after abducting a Flemish woman, dooming all Grimaldi descendants to marital unhappiness.
Historical instances echo the prophecy: Catherine Charlotte de Gramont deserted Prince Louis I for King Louis XIV, serving as his mistress. Princess Charlotte bore two children with her husband, only to part ways later. Prince Rainier III, who wed the iconic actress Grace Kelly, faced tragedy when she passed away prematurely.
NEXT: The rumored curse felt all too real.