On August 24, Alexandre Grimaldi turned 20 years old. The young man is the second recognized child, although out of wedlock, of Prince Albert of Monaco, the result of an eight-year relationship that he had with the Togolese stewardess Nicole Coste and that he recognized when the young man was four months old. An unprecedented performance by the Monegasque sovereign, although not the first, since he also recognized his first-born daughter, Jazmin Grace, the result of her fleeting romance with the American waitress Tamara Rotolo.
Despite the circumstances and the fact that he will never be able to obtain dynastic rights, which correspond to the children born from the prince's marriage to Princess Charlene, the twins Jacques - who will inherit the throne - and Gabriella; The young man has never hidden that he would like to work with his father in the Principality of Monaco, where he resides with his mother. Little by little, it seems that his dreams are coming true, because the young man has already acquired an official role in the Monegasque court.
In a movement that has completely revolutionized Monegasque society and the court, the illegitimate son of Albert II will have an assigned role, something totally unusual for the fruit of an extramarital relationship. However, in his first solo interview, the young man has already revealed that he has spoken to his father about becoming Monaco's global ambassador. "I aspire to work in collaboration with my father and bring business opportunities to the Principality," he confesses.
This assignment, which Alexandre confirms he has already discussed with his father, has caused a scandal. However, it is vox populi the good relationship that the current Monegasque sovereign maintains with his son. The young man, whose godmother is none other than Stephanie of Monaco, little sister of the Monegasque sovereign, even moved to the principality to live closer to his father, although he is pursuing his higher education at a university in the United Kingdom.
This is not the first time he has spoken publicly about his ambitions for his future. A few months ago, he claimed his place as the son of his parents. "I am not illegitimate, because when I was born neither of my parents was in another marriage and they did not commit adultery. Using that word is insulting," he insisted.
Alexandre is clear about what he wants his future to be, always keeping in mind what his role is. “My father is a prince and Head of State, so I can't imagine walking down a catwalk,” he says, before stating that he prefers to have his own charity organization. For the moment, the young man - who is studying Business - is going to focus on his studies and take advantage of everything he is learning to be able to be of some use to his father, for which he is taking his first steps.
