Prince Albert II

Prince Albert II is the sovereign prince of Monaco and the leader of the Grimaldi family. He is Prince Rainier III's and Grace Kelly's son.

He was born at Monaco's Prince's Palace and attended the Lycée Albert Premier before going on to study political science at Amherst College. He competed in bobsleigh during the Winter Olympics as a child before quitting in 2002. After his father grew ill in March 2005, Albert was named regent and became sovereign prince when he died a week later. Since his ascension, he has been an outspoken advocate of ocean conservation and the use of renewable energy sources to combat global climate change, and he established The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation in 2006 to directly raise funds and initiate action for such causes and greater ecological preservation.

Albert has stakes in the Société des Bains de Mer, which manages Monaco's casino and other entertainment businesses, and his holdings are worth more than $1 billion.
He owns the Société des bains de mer de Monaco, which administers the Monte Carlo Casino and the Opéra de Monte-Carlo. In addition, he owns his mother's house in Philadelphia. In fact, his wedding to South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock in 2011 was one of the most expensive weddings in the world.

Country: Monaco
Estimated net worth: $1 billion