Louis Ducruet
Encyclopedia
Louis Robert Paul Ducruet (born 26 November 1992; Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace in Monte Carlo
, Monaco
) is the son of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
and Daniel Ducruet
, a former Palace bodyguard.
He has a sister, Pauline Ducruet
born 1994, a half-brother Michaël from a relationship his father previously had with Martine Malbouvier, and a half-sister Camille
. His parents were subsequently married in a civil ceremony on 1 July 1995.
Although he holds no title, he is a grandson of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace of Monaco, a nephew of Prince Albert II
and is currently 7th in the line of succession to the Monegasque Throne.
Louis is a huge fan of soccer and supports his hometeam AS Monaco FC
with great enthusiasm. He speaks French
and English
. He also knows Monaco's local dialect, the 'langue monegasque
', as well as a little German
, Italian
and Japanese
.
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
, Monaco
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
) is the son of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco, Countess of Polignac is a member of the princely family of Monaco. She is the youngest child of Grace, Princess of Monaco and Rainier III of Monaco, and the sister of Albert II of Monaco and Princess Caroline...
and Daniel Ducruet
Daniel Ducruet
Daniel Ducruet is the former husband of HSH Princess Stéphanie of Monaco from 1995 until 1996.Ducruet was born in Beausoleil, Alpes-Maritimes to Henri Ducruet, a manual laborer, and Maguy, a housewife...
, a former Palace bodyguard.
He has a sister, Pauline Ducruet
Pauline Ducruet
Pauline Grace Maguy Ducruet is the daughter of HSH Princess Stéphanie of Monaco and Daniel Ducruet...
born 1994, a half-brother Michaël from a relationship his father previously had with Martine Malbouvier, and a half-sister Camille
Camille Marie Kelly Gottlieb
Camille Marie Kelly Gottlieb is the daughter of HSH Princess Stéphanie of Monaco and Jean-Raymond Gottlieb, a former palace body guard. Her parents never married...
. His parents were subsequently married in a civil ceremony on 1 July 1995.
Although he holds no title, he is a grandson of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace of Monaco, a nephew of Prince Albert II
Albert II, Prince of Monaco
Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco is the head of the House of Grimaldi and the ruler of the Principality of Monaco. He is the son of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and the American actress Grace Kelly...
and is currently 7th in the line of succession to the Monegasque Throne.
Louis is a huge fan of soccer and supports his hometeam AS Monaco FC
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
with great enthusiasm. He speaks French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. He also knows Monaco's local dialect, the 'langue monegasque
Monégasque language
Monégasque is a dialect of the modern Ligurian language, spoken in Monaco.- Language family :Forming a part of the Western Romance dialect continuum, Monégasque shares many features with the variety of Ligurian spoken in Genoa, but differs from its neighboring dialects Intemelio and Mentonasc. It...
', as well as a little German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
, Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
and Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
.
Education
- SKEMA Business SchoolSkema Business SchoolSKEMA Business School is a school created by the merger of two French schools, CERAM Business School and Groupe ESC Lille in 2009. The school's name stands for School of Knowledge Economy and Management. The school offers bachelors, masters, MBA, doctoral and executive education programs in China,...
in Sophia AntipolisSophia AntipolisSophia Antipolis is a technology park northwest of Antibes and southwest of Nice, France. Much of the park falls within the commune of Valbonne. Created in 1970-84, it houses primarily companies in the fields of computing, electronics, pharmacology and biotechnology. Several institutions of higher...
, FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France... - Lycée Albert IerAlbert I, Prince of MonacoAlbert I was Prince of Monaco and Duke of Valentinois from 10 September 1889 until his death.-Early life:...
de MonacoMonacoMonaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
(passed the BaccalauréatBaccalauréatThe baccalauréat , often known in France colloquially as le bac, is an academic qualification which French and international students take at the end of the lycée . It was introduced by Napoleon I in 1808. It is the main diploma required to pursue university studies...
in 2010, with a mark of "Admis") - CollègeCollegeA college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
Charles IIICharles III, Prince of MonacoCharles III was Prince of Monaco and Duke of Valentinois from 20 June 1856 to his death. He was the founder of the famous casino in Monte Carlo, as his title in Monegasque and Italian was Carlo III.-Birth:...
de Monaco - Lycée Français de Zurich (for a short time)
- An École Primaire (primary school) in Auron, FranceAuron (ski resort)Auron is a ski resort with 135 km of ski runs, at an elevation of 1600m to 2450m, in the French alps in the Alpes-Maritimes department. It is located above the Tinée Valley near the town of Saint-Étienne-de-Tinée. It is situated 90 km/60miles north of Nice. The resort is part of the...