page_title: Albert II, Prince of Monaco
section_title: Marriage
hierarchical_section_title: Albert II, Prince of Monaco / Personal life and relationships / Marriage
caption_attribution_description: English: The Prince and Princess of Monaco visiting Cracow.
context_page_description: Albert II is the reigning Prince of Monaco and head of the princely house of Grimaldi. He is the son of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace. Prince Albert's sisters are Caroline, Princess of Hanover, and Princess Stéphanie. In July 2011, Prince Albert married Charlene Wittstock. They have two children, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques.
  Prince Albert II is one of the wealthiest royals in the world, with assets valued at more than $1 billion, which include land in Monaco and France. Prince Albert owns shares in the Société des bains de mer de Monaco, which operates Monaco's casino and other entertainment properties in the principality.
context_section_description: Prince Albert and South African swimmer Charlene Wittstock were seen together from 10 February 2006, when Prince Albert was accompanied by Wittstock to the opening ceremony of the Torino Olympics. Their engagement was announced four days after they attended the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling in 2010. The wedding of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene took place over two days: the civil marriage ceremony took place on 1 July 2011, followed by the religious ceremony on 2 July 2011.
  Prince Albert and Princess Charlene had twins, Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès, and Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco, on 10 December 2014. Jacques is the heir apparent to the throne.
caption: Prince Albert and Princess Charlene during a 2012 visit to Kraków, Poland.
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