Elizabeth-Ann (Noghès) de Massy (3 July 1947 – 10 June 2020) was the daughter of Princess Antoinette of Monaco and Alexandre-Athenase Noghès . She was a first cousin of the reigning Prince Albert II and niece of Prince Rainier III . She was the godmother of her first cousin, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco .
16-422: She was born in 1947 to Princess Antoinette of Monaco and her partner Alexandre-Athenase Noghès during the reign of her maternal great-grandfather Prince Louis II, Prince of Monaco , himself the father of Elizabeth-Ann‘s maternal grandmother Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois Although Elizabeth-Ann was born out of wedlock, her parents married in 1951, thus legitimizing her, and placing her in line to
32-498: The line of succession to the Monegasque Throne until the death of Antoinette's brother, Prince Rainier III , in 2005; Elizabeth Ann de Massy (1947–2020), Christian Louis de Massy (born 1949), and Christine Alix de Massy (1951–1989). Furthermore, there was no hereditary devolution of the title of « Baroness de Massy » but the children of Princess Antoinette, by Sovereign Ordinance of November 15, 1951, bear however
48-516: The Crown in the event of the extinction of the descendants of Prince Rainier. Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy (Antoinette Louise Alberte Suzanne Grimaldi; 28 December 1920 – 18 March 2011) was a member of the princely family of Monaco . She was the elder sister of Prince Rainier III . Her parents were Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois and her former husband, Count Pierre de Polignac . She
64-628: The Protection of Animals and Refuge and a patron of the UK-based Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. Upon the accession of Albert II in 2005, Antoinette and her descendants lost their place in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne , which is limited to the current sovereign's descendants, siblings, and siblings' descendants. The Princess Antoinette Park in Monaco's La Condamine district
80-458: The ascension of Prince Louis II, though later moved down the line after the birth of her younger brother, Prince Rainier in 1923. Princess Antoinette had a long-term liaison with Alexandre-Athenase Noghès , a Monegasque-born attorney and international tennis champion, in the mid-1940s. The couple had three children born out-of-wedlock who were legitimated by their parents' subsequent marriage (on December 4, 1951) and, henceforth, included in
96-507: The father of Elizabeth-Ann‘s maternal grandmother Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois Although Elizabeth-Ann was born out of wedlock, her parents married in 1951, thus legitimizing her, and placing her in line to the throne. Elizabeth-Ann could represent the Sovereign Prince of Monaco at official events. She was the eldest of three siblings; the others were Christian Louis (born 1949) and Christine Alix (1951–1989). She
112-497: The patronymic name of « de Massy ». Having divorced Noghès, she and her lover Jean-Charles Rey hatched a plan to depose her brother Rainier III, Prince of Monaco , and declare herself regent on the basis of having a son who would one day inherit the throne. This led to the breakup of the relationship. Rainier's marriage to Grace Kelly in 1956 and the arrival of his heirs, Princess Caroline in 1957 and Prince Albert in 1958, effectively scuttled Antoinette's plans. She
128-779: The throne. Elizabeth-Ann could represent the Sovereign Prince of Monaco at official events. She was the eldest of three siblings; the others were Christian Louis (born 1949) and Christine Alix (1951–1989). She was one of the four junior bridesmaids at the wedding of her uncle Rainier III with Grace Kelly . Elizabeth-Ann was married twice. She married firstly in Monaco on 19 January 1974 and divorced on 30 October 1980 Baron Bernard Alexandre Taubert-Natta ( Geneva , 2 July 1941 – Geneva, 13 April 1989), and had one son: She married secondly in London on 18 October 1984 and divorced on 28 March 1985 choreographer Nicolai Vladimir Costello a.k.a. de Lusignan (b. Lees , 24 December 1943). The bride
144-494: Was born in Paris, of French and Monegasque ancestry. Princess Antoinette was born on 28 December 1920 in Paris , during the reign of her great-grandfather Prince Albert I, Prince of Monaco . She was the elder child and only daughter of Princess Charlotte of Monaco and her husband Count Pierre de Polignac . Her mother was the only child of Prince Louis, Hereditary Prince of Monaco . She
160-402: Was named Antoinette Louise Alberte Suzanne, after her maternal great-great-grandmother Princess Antoinette ; her maternal grandfather, Prince Louis ; her maternal great-grandfather, Prince Albert I ; and her paternal grandmother, Countess Susana de Polignac. She was third in the line of succession at the time of her birth, preceded by her grandfather and mother, and then second in the line after
176-508: Was named in her honour. On 18 March 2011 Princess Antoinette died at The Princess Grace Hospital Centre , aged 90. Her funeral took place on 24 March 2011. She is buried in the Chapel of Peace in Monaco beside her parents, her daughters Elizabeth-Ann and Christine-Alix, her last husband John Brian Gilpin and her nephew by marriage, Stefano Casiraghi . Elizabeth-Ann de Massy Elizabeth-Ann (Noghès) de Massy (3 July 1947 – 10 June 2020)
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#1732852830524192-514: Was one of the four junior bridesmaids at the wedding of her uncle Rainier III with Grace Kelly . Elizabeth-Ann was married twice. She married firstly in Monaco on 19 January 1974 and divorced on 30 October 1980 Baron Bernard Alexandre Taubert-Natta ( Geneva , 2 July 1941 – Geneva, 13 April 1989), and had one son: She married secondly in London on 18 October 1984 and divorced on 28 March 1985 choreographer Nicolai Vladimir Costello a.k.a. de Lusignan (b. Lees , 24 December 1943). The bride
208-603: Was pregnant and together they had one daughter: She was well known for her charity work in Monaco. She was President of the Monegasque Tennis Federation and of the Monte Carlo Country Club . She lost her place in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne upon the death of Rainier III, but remained a member of the Princely Family's "pool" of familial collaterals eligible to be selected for
224-406: Was pregnant and together they had one daughter: She was well known for her charity work in Monaco. She was President of the Monegasque Tennis Federation and of the Monte Carlo Country Club . She lost her place in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne upon the death of Rainier III, but remained a member of the Princely Family's "pool" of familial collaterals eligible to be selected for
240-470: Was removed from the Palace by her sister-in-law, Princess Grace, and thereafter was estranged from the princely family for many years. She was known to be somewhat eccentric and was described as "completely mad" by her servants. Having been banished from Monaco in the late 1950s, she lived down the coast from Monaco at Èze , with a large collection of dogs and cats. She was the president of Monaco's Society for
256-452: Was the daughter of Princess Antoinette of Monaco and Alexandre-Athenase Noghès . She was a first cousin of the reigning Prince Albert II and niece of Prince Rainier III . She was the godmother of her first cousin, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco . She was born in 1947 to Princess Antoinette of Monaco and her partner Alexandre-Athenase Noghès during the reign of her maternal great-grandfather Prince Louis II, Prince of Monaco , himself
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