Royal Profile: Baroness Elisabeth-Anne de Massy
Baroness Elisabeth Anne de Massy previously known as Elisabeth-Anne Grimaldi at birth was born 13 January 1947 the daughter of Princess Antointte of Monaco & Alexandre-Athenase Noghès{Source}. She has two younger siblings, three nephews, a niece, a niece and nephew in law, five great nieces, two stepgreat nieces{Source}:
At the time of her birth, her parents were not married; they subsequently married in 1951, legitimatizing her and her two younger siblings{Source}. However, this did not place her and her siblings in succession for Monaco's throne in line for the throne of Monaco{Source}. Due to when her uncle turned 21 years of age in 1944, her grandmother (Princess Charlotte) and and her mother, Princess Antoinette formally renounced their succession rights, however with the changes in the 2002 succession laws, Princess Antoinette and her line were briefly back in succession for the throne from 2002-2005.
She and her two siblings were originally given the surname Grimaldi, but when her mother received the Barony of Massy as a wedding present from her brother in December 1951, then Princess Antoinette changed her children's last name to de Massy to reflect her title. However, Elisabeth and her siblings are not entitled to use Baron or Baroness of Massy as it is not considered hereditary nor do they have the courtesy titles as the children of a baroness., like they would in the United Kingdom (UK child of baron titles: The Honourable First name last name. Example: Peter Trevor Maxwell, 28th Baron de Ros's children are The Hon. Finbar Maxwell, The Hon. Katherine Maxwell & The Hon. Jessye Maxwell){Source}. Elisabeth-Anne is a baroness via her first marriage, not through hereditary titles or titles from Monaco.
Elisabeth has been married twice, and has two children-one from each marriage, as well as a daughter-in-law and grandson.
She and her daughter Melanie also appear with the family on the balcony annually at Monaco's National Day celebrations. In April 2015, she appeared with her daughter Melanie and cousin Prince Albert II, during the renaming of the Monte Carlo Tennis Courts {Photos}.In April 2016, she attended several days of the Monte Carlo ATP Masters and the Launch Party of the event {Photos}.In September 2016, she attended the Traditional Pique-nique Monegasque with her cousins Prince Albert II & Princess Caroline and Princess Charlene, Prince Albert II's wife {Photos}. In November 2016, she attended Monaco's National Day Celebrations {Photos}. She is president of A.S.Co.T.. She was a regular at the Monaco Red Cross Ball with her two children (2012, 2011, 2006). Baroness Elisabeth-Anne de Massy has also attended the Rose Ball (2005, 2004, 2002)
With the death of her uncle in 2005, she lost her place in the line of succession for the Monégasque throne, however, she, her children, and her brother, his family and her youngest sister (who died in 1989)'s son and his family remain in the "pool" of familial persons eligible to be selected for the Crown in the event of the extinction of the descendants of Prince Rainier.
She is godmother to her cousin, Princess Stephanie of Monaco. She is the oldest grandchild of Princess Charlotte of Monaco, The Duchess of Valentinos & Prince Pierre of Monaco, The Count of Polignac. She is of Mexican, French, Scottish, English, German, Italian descent on her mother's side (there might be more here as well).
After her parents divorce, she became the stepdaughter of Margot James.Through her stepmother, she was the step-niece of:
She is related to the first official Monegasque ambassador to the US, Gilles Noghès, who was Monaco's first official ambassador from 2006-2009. Prior to Gilles appointment, Monaco was represented by France's ambassador. She was close to her uncle Rainier growing up.
She grew up in the little town of Èze, France, which is about a 20 minute car ride to Monte Carlo.
Sometimes her birthday is credited as 14 July 1947, which is actually her birthday, I'm unsure. (Edit 2020: the answer is neither this date or July 14th! Her actual birthday was 3 July 1947!)
- Christian Louis de Massy (1949)
- María Marta Quintana y del Carril (1951, m. 1970-1978, div)
- Jonkvrouw Leticia de Massy de Brouwer (1971)
- Jonkheer Thomas de Brouwer (1973, m. 2006)
- Jonkvrouw Hermine de Brouwer (2001, stepdaughter)
- Jonkvrouw Liliah de Brouwer (2003, stepdaughter)
- Jonkvrouw Rose de Brouwer (2008)
- Jonkheer Sylvestre de Brouwer (2008)
- Anne Michele Lütken (1982-1987, div)
- Julia Lakschin (1992-1995, div)
- Cécile Gelabale (1995-present)
- Brice Gelable-de Massy (1988, adopted)
- Antoine de Massy (1997)
- Christine-Alix de Massy (1951-1988)
- Charles Wayne Knecht(1972–1976, div)
- Keith Sébastien Knecht de Massy (1972)
- Donatella Knecht de Massy (1972, m. 1999)
- Christine Knecht (2000)
- Alexia Knecht (2001)
- Vittoria Knecht (2007)
- Andrea Knecht (2008)
- Leon Leroy(1988–1989, her death)
At the time of her birth, her parents were not married; they subsequently married in 1951, legitimatizing her and her two younger siblings{Source}. However, this did not place her and her siblings in succession for Monaco's throne in line for the throne of Monaco{Source}. Due to when her uncle turned 21 years of age in 1944, her grandmother (Princess Charlotte) and and her mother, Princess Antoinette formally renounced their succession rights, however with the changes in the 2002 succession laws, Princess Antoinette and her line were briefly back in succession for the throne from 2002-2005.
She and her two siblings were originally given the surname Grimaldi, but when her mother received the Barony of Massy as a wedding present from her brother in December 1951, then Princess Antoinette changed her children's last name to de Massy to reflect her title. However, Elisabeth and her siblings are not entitled to use Baron or Baroness of Massy as it is not considered hereditary nor do they have the courtesy titles as the children of a baroness., like they would in the United Kingdom (UK child of baron titles: The Honourable First name last name. Example: Peter Trevor Maxwell, 28th Baron de Ros's children are The Hon. Finbar Maxwell, The Hon. Katherine Maxwell & The Hon. Jessye Maxwell){Source}. Elisabeth-Anne is a baroness via her first marriage, not through hereditary titles or titles from Monaco.
Elisabeth has been married twice, and has two children-one from each marriage, as well as a daughter-in-law and grandson.
- Baron Bernard Alexandre Taubert-Natta (m. 1974-1983, he died in 1989)
- Baron Jean-Leonard Taubert-Natta (1974)
- Baroness Susanna Taubert-Natta (m. 2009)
- Menilcor de Massy Taubert-Natta (sometime between 2010-2012)
- Nicolai Vladimir Costello (m. October 1984-January 1985)
- Melanie-Antoinette Costello de Massy (1985, professionally known as Melanie-Antoinette de Massy)
She and her daughter Melanie also appear with the family on the balcony annually at Monaco's National Day celebrations. In April 2015, she appeared with her daughter Melanie and cousin Prince Albert II, during the renaming of the Monte Carlo Tennis Courts {Photos}.In April 2016, she attended several days of the Monte Carlo ATP Masters and the Launch Party of the event {Photos}.In September 2016, she attended the Traditional Pique-nique Monegasque with her cousins Prince Albert II & Princess Caroline and Princess Charlene, Prince Albert II's wife {Photos}. In November 2016, she attended Monaco's National Day Celebrations {Photos}. She is president of A.S.Co.T.. She was a regular at the Monaco Red Cross Ball with her two children (2012, 2011, 2006). Baroness Elisabeth-Anne de Massy has also attended the Rose Ball (2005, 2004, 2002)
With the death of her uncle in 2005, she lost her place in the line of succession for the Monégasque throne, however, she, her children, and her brother, his family and her youngest sister (who died in 1989)'s son and his family remain in the "pool" of familial persons eligible to be selected for the Crown in the event of the extinction of the descendants of Prince Rainier.
She is godmother to her cousin, Princess Stephanie of Monaco. She is the oldest grandchild of Princess Charlotte of Monaco, The Duchess of Valentinos & Prince Pierre of Monaco, The Count of Polignac. She is of Mexican, French, Scottish, English, German, Italian descent on her mother's side (there might be more here as well).
After her parents divorce, she became the stepdaughter of Margot James.Through her stepmother, she was the step-niece of:
- Dr. Charles S. James
- Mrs. Holly W. James
She is related to the first official Monegasque ambassador to the US, Gilles Noghès, who was Monaco's first official ambassador from 2006-2009. Prior to Gilles appointment, Monaco was represented by France's ambassador. She was close to her uncle Rainier growing up.
She grew up in the little town of Èze, France, which is about a 20 minute car ride to Monte Carlo.
Sometimes her birthday is credited as 14 July 1947, which is actually her birthday, I'm unsure. (Edit 2020: the answer is neither this date or July 14th! Her actual birthday was 3 July 1947!)
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