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In 1983, Princess Caroline of Monaco married Italian businessman Stefano Casiraghi at the Prince’s Palace in Monte Carlo. After Princess Grace’s tragic death in 1982, Caroline assumed the role of Monaco’s First Lady, often appearing beside Prince Rainier III at official events. She and Stefano embodied 1980s Riviera glamour, attending galas at the Hôtel de Paris and charity balls at the Sporting Club. Casiraghi, a powerboat racer and entrepreneur, founded the construction firm Italcraft circa ea

Princess Caroline of Monaco’s life was transformed by the sudden loss of Stefano Casiraghi in 1990. At just 33, she became a widow with three young children—Andrea, Charlotte, and Pierre—plunged into deep grief and retreating from public life. She moved with her children to the family estate in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, seeking privacy and healing far from Monaco’s spotlight. Friends noted her shift from carefree elegance to quiet resilience, focusing entirely on motherhood and duty. The tragedy d