Alexandre Grimaldi will be 20 years old tomorrow, August 24. For this reason, the son of Albert of Monaco, born from a secret relationship with Nicole Coste, a hostess from Togo, when his father, Prince Rainier, was still at the head of the country, has given an interview to Point magazine from Vue.
When he was born, it took Prince Albert four months to recognize it, but now the relationship between the two is very close. In the interview, both Alexander himself and his mother say that the sovereign has been up to the task as a father. “My father is in my heart in the same way as my mother. I am lucky that they are both loving parents”, he says. And Nicole Coste points out: “I didn’t raise him all by myself. He lived and grew up with my other two children. We were and continue to be with people, whether in Geneva, New York, London or Monaco. And he also has a father who takes care of him. My son has had and has a balanced life that we protect in the best way we can.”
Alexandre states that he feels upset when they refer to him as an illegitimate child: “I am not illegitimate, because when I was born neither of my parents had another marriage and they did not commit adultery. Using that word is insulting. I will sue if necessary.” And he adds, “my father’s name is Grimaldi, so it is logical that I carry his surname. I have never called myself Coste or Coste-Grimaldi. Not to any identity document, not to school, not to diplomas. Those who call me that are malicious. Let’s let Google and others show my true identity while respecting my privacy!”
The interview does not mention at any time Princess Charlene, the wife of Prince Albert and mother of the heirs Jaume and Gabriela, and who has been said not to have a good relationship with the children her husband had before to marry her. Before meeting Nicole Coste, Albert III had a relationship with a waitress (later real estate agent), Tamara Rotolo, and from that relationship was born Jazmin Grace, who is 31 years old, and whom the prince did not recognize until made 11. Now, father and daughter get along a lot.
Alexandre’s mother says that the only thing she doesn’t like about her son is his hairstyle: “I pray every day that he will take off his braids.” The young man studies Business at a university in the United Kingdom, he likes golf and horse riding and he has been offered to be a model: “My father is a prince and head of state, so I can’t imagine myself parading down a catwalk ·the. On the other hand, if a prestigious brand asks me to be its ambassador and its image resembles me, why not?”. And he says: “In the future I want to have my own charity”.
