Louise Hippolyte of Monaco Archives - History of Royal Women

Louise Hippolyte – Reigning Princess of Monaco

December 27, 2018 Moniek Bloks 0

Louise Hippolyte was born on 10 November 1697 as the daughter of Prince Antonio I of Monaco and Marie of Lorraine. In the family, she was known as Coco. She was the eldest surviving of six daughters and as she had no brothers, she was made the heiress of Monaco. However, she could only succeed [read more]

Princesses Consort of Monaco – Marie of Lorraine

May 8, 2017 Moniek Bloks 0

Marie of Lorraine was born on 12 August 1674 as the daughter of Louis de Lorraine, Count d’Armagnac and Catherine de Neufville. Her marriage to the future Antonio I, Prince of Monaco was quite surprising, considering her meagre dowry. Marie was described as “high-spirited, with a love for balls and fêtes, an unusual flair, a scandalously low neckline, lively [read more]