Ghislaine Dommanget -Born on October 13th,1900

[An Ard Ri]

Ghislaine Dommanget -Born on October 13th,1900​

Wife of Prince Louis II and step grandmother of the late Prince Rainier III.Ghislaine was Princess Consort from 1946 until 1949 and styled Dowager Princess from 1949 until her death in Paris in 1991.

 

[maria-olivia]

Thanks An Ard Ri for starting this thread, she always remained in he shadow.
I wonder how was the relationship between her and Antoinette, Rainier and Grace.
Did she attend their wedding ?

 

[An Ard Ri]

Thanks An Ard Ri for starting this thread, she always remained in he shadow.
I wonder how was the relationship between her and Antoinette, Rainier and Grace.
Did she attend their wedding ?

You're welcome,I'm not too sure about her relationship with the Princely Family as she died in Paris and was buried there and not in Monaco?

 

[NGalitzine]

She was step grandmother to Rainier. I believe she had some relationship with Grace, having both been actresses at one time so had something in common. I don't think she had much of a relationship with Rainier or Antoinette. She did attend the 1956 wedding as the Dowager Princess.

 

[princeofitaly]

Can ayone know if there is a videos about princess Ghislaine Dommanget or about Monegasque Princely pre-Rainier III?

 

[capri]

She was step grandmother to Rainier. I believe she had some relationship with Grace, having both been actresses at one time so had something in common. I don't think she had much of a relationship with Rainier or Antoinette. She did attend the 1956 wedding as the Dowager Princess.

What does "Dowager Princess" mean??

 

[Lumutqueen]

What does "Dowager Princess" mean??

A widowed wife of a Prince.

 

[capri]

A widowed wife of a Prince.

thank you

 

[An Ard Ri]

Grave of Ghislaine Marie Françoise Dommanget,Princess of Monaco at the Passy Cemetery in Paris.

 

[burbankstorylady]

I love this thread. The wives and mistresses of princes of Monaco is a topic I long to delve into. I am curious about the son of HONORÉ V who never married. The mysterious Oscar. Anyway, re: ghislaine, I don’t know that rainier and Antoinette maintained any substantial relationship with her. I have overlooked her because of that. But that is about to change! [emoji12]

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Princess Ghislaine was present with Prince Louis II when King Gustav V of Sweden visited in March of 1947.
From Left To Right, Prince De Monaco, King Of Sweden And Princess... News Photo | Getty Images

 

[burbankstorylady]

Quote from Ghislaine de Monaco on the occasion of the Grace/Rainier wedding:

Elle était blanche, blanche, impressionnante de blancheur

Translated: "She was white, white, impressively white!"

Source: Grace de Monaco: l'apprentissage d'une princesse - Point de Vue

 

[Moonmaiden23]

A little confused by Mme. Dommanget's "white, white, impressively white" accolade but holy cow...Grace Kelly was a gorgeous bride!

No wonder so many women have been trying (unsuccessfully imo) to duplicate her ever since.

 

[Blog Real]

Article about Ghislaine Dommanget:
https://www.unofficialroyalty.com/ghislaine-dommanget-wife-of-prince-louis-ii-of-monaco/

 

[CyrilVladisla]

Royal Wedding Recollections of Ghislaine and Prince Louis II
http://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/...ghislaine-dommanget-louis-ii-prince-of-monaco

 

[An Ard Ri]

Royal Wedding Recollections of Ghislaine and Prince Louis II
http://www.historyofroyalwomen.com/...ghislaine-dommanget-louis-ii-prince-of-monaco

Ghislaine was by all accounts very unpopular with members of the Princely Family and most of them did not attend the wedding.
Following the death of Prince Louis II in 1949,his grandson ,Rainier III has his declared null and void as he left half of his personal fortune to Ghislaine!

 

[rominet09]

Article about Ghislaine Dommanget:
https://www.unofficialroyalty.com/ghislaine-dommanget-wife-of-prince-louis-ii-of-monaco/

Thank you, very interesting.

 

[An Ard Ri]

Ghislaine was awarded the Benemerenti medal by the Pope in January 1948 which was awarded in recognition to persons in service of the Catholic Church.