2006 in Monaco

The following lists events that happened during 2006 in Monaco.

2006
in
Monaco

Decades:
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • 2000s
  • 2010s
  • 2020s
See also:

Incumbents

Events

January to June

  • February – The Sovereign Prince is seen being a spectator at the Opening Ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics, with a woman the media quickly identifies as South African, Olympic-class swimmer Charlene Wittstock,[1] his future wife.
  • June – The Sovereign Prince officially acknowledged his paternity of Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, a 14-year-old girl living in California with her mother, Tamara Rotolo.[2] Prince Albert also acknowledged his relationship with Charlene Wittstock; the Palace and media had begun to refer to as his "companion,"[3] with some in the press picking up the idea of "official companion."[4]

July to December

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gollark: I think the "holistic admission" thing is more of an Americanism.

References

  1. "Prince Albert Announces Engagement to Charlene Wittstock". Zimbio. Getty Images Europe. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. Wilson, Jeff. "A 'Princess Diaries' Moment for Albert's Daughter". The Washington Post (US). Associated Press. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  3. "RUMEUR: La compagne du Prince Albert". Pure People. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
  4. Connolly, Kate. "I fathered second love child, admits Monaco's Prince Albert". Independent.ie. Retrieved 7 December 2017.
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