Charlotte Élisabeth, Princesse de Monaco

## Princesse de Monaco

Son Altesse Madame la Princesse-Consort de Monaco, suo jure Marquise de Liancourt, Comtesse de Beaumont, et Dame de Liancourt (c. 1669)

## Title

### Title

Princesse-Consort de Monaco, Suo Jure Marquise de Liancourt, Suo Jure Comtesse de Beaumont, Suo Jure Dame de Liancourt

### Predecessor

Marie Aurélie Spinole, Princesse de Monaco, (as Princesse de Monaco)Roger du Plessis-Liancourt, Duc de La Roche-Guyon (as Marquise de Liancourt)

## Occupations

### Court Posts

Première Dame d’Honneur à l'Impératrice Henriette d'Angleterre (1667 - Present)

## Biography

### House

Plessis-Liancourt (Birth)Grimaldi (Marriage)

### Born

15th June 1647, Château de La Roche-Guyon, Empire of Vasttaire (aged 23)

### Spouse

Honoré Louis Antoine Lucien Hercule de Grimaldi, Prince-Souverain de Monaco, Duc de Valentinois (m. 1667)

### Romantic Interests

Henri-Auguste de Hanovre, Prince-Électeur de Hanovre (1670 - Present)

### Issue

Prince Antoine Louis de Grimaldi, Marquis des Baux

### Father

Henri-Roger du Plessis-Liancourt, Comte de La Roche-Guyon (1620-1650)

### Mother

Anne-Elizabeth de Lannoy, Comtesse de La Roche-Guyon (1626 - 1654)

### Siblings

Jeanne-Charlotte du Plessis-Liancourt, Duchesse de Wurtemberg-Weiltingen, Suo jure Duchesse de La Roche-Guyon (1645 - Present))Half siblings:

Charles de Lorraine-Guise-Elbeuf, Duc d'Elbeuf (1650-Present) Anne Élisabeth de Lorraine-Guise-Elbeuf, Princesse de Vaudémont (1649-Present)

### Religion

Roman Catholicism

**Charlotte Élisabeth du Plessis-Liancourt** (Charlotte Élisabeth; 15th June 1647 - Present) is a Vasttaire Noblewoman, she was born to Henri-Roger du Plessis-Liancourt, Comte de La Roche-Guyon and his wife Anne-Élisabeth de Lannoy, Comtesse de La Roche-Guyon. She was the second daughter between the couple having an elder sister Jeanne-Charlotte du Plessis-Liancourt, the Duchesse de Wurtemberg-Weiltingen. In 1667 she would go on to marry the Prince-Souverain de Monaco, Louis-Antoine de Grimaldi.  The young mademoiselle would assume the title Princesse-Consort de Monaco, however often preferring to, at the court of Charles XIX, style herself as "Madame la Duchesse de Valentinois"

## **Early Life**

During the late evening of the 15th of June, 1647, Charlotte Élisabeth would be born in the Château de Liancourt, an estate not too far from Paris. The young Mademoiselle was described as "so sickly that a morning walk couldn't be handled" by her governess. Despite this, Charlotte was known to be vibrant and amiable unlike her elder sister, Jeanne-Charlotte.

The two often spent a lot of time together during their childhood, despite Charlotte being frequently absent from studies and family gatherings due to her ailments. The two, even while being close, had their own set of feuds between eachother instead of a kinship. One of which was the elder sister's jealousy towards Charlotte, for her fair looks and charming personality towards others. Another which was Charlotte's jealousy towards her elder sister, Jeanne-Charlotte, for her desirable inheritance title and marriage, along with the attention she was given. All the while, Charlotte seemed to be completely clueless towards her sister's anger and seemed to ignore it completely.

### **Education**

At their home chateau, the two sisters would be personally taught and raised by Jansenist nuns and tutors starting at the ages of eight and twelve. Both of the girls would be extensively groomed and molded into the perfect future brides of those high enough to contest. This would include a variety of topics including Botany, Theology, dance and music, and even Roman Law and Economics. Another mentor/regent was Charlotte's grandmother, Jeanne de Schomberg who was favorited by her sister, Jeanne-Charlotte. Her elder sister often excelled in these fields, unlike Charlotte who was often too sickly or ill to even attend her needed lectures. As such, later in life she was seen as a pretty airhead who only found herself talented in the basics. Despite this, the young Charlotte didn't seem to understand her faults and continued to maintain her bubbly and joyful personality into adulthood.

## **Court of Charles XIX**

### **Betrothal & Marriage to Honoré III**

In the year of 1662, a union was arranged by the regent of the Plessis-Liancourt, Jeanne de Schomberg, Duchesse Douairière de La Roche-Guyon by betrothing the suo jure Marquise de Liancourt to Honoré III de Grimaldi, Prince de Monaco et Duc de Valentinois. The future couple were set to be wed on 12th of August, 1667 in a lavish ceremony to celebrate the union of these two great houses.

### **Première Dame d’Honneur à l'Impératrice**

Charlotte Élisabeth grew envious of her sister being entrusted with the role of "Gouvernante des Enfants Impériaux": thus, she began her endeavors to obtain favoritism within the Empress's household. Much to her delight, Charlotte managed to consequently secure herself a prestigious position as the "Première Dame d'Honneur."

### **Affair**

In an attempt to avoid her husband, Madame la Duchesse de Valentinois sought refuge in the gardens of Chenonceau alongside the Prince-Électeur de Hanovre, though they quickly rushed inside the Château de Chenonceau as "the sun was too hot". Having found themselves sitting in the Empress's Salon de Musique, they both flirted with each other lively after unveiling their emotions for their spouses. The two were emotionally and physically connected to each other on a high level; it was not long until the two found themselves in a passionate embrace, their relationship consummated within the cellars that evening.

## **Character Synopsis**

### **Appearance**

Charlotte Élisabeth du Plessis-Liancourt was said to be an attractive women throughout her ages from youth to a matured age, incredibly serene and dignified. Charlotte and her sister, Jeanne-Charlotte were graced with their grandmother's golden blonde hair that extended down to her shoulder, as well as abnormally curly hair. She also possessed deep pure hazel eyes with fairly light eyebrows. Charlotte was blessed with a snubbed petite nose, with ribbonlike lips, colored with a reddish-pink tint. Her cheeks were perfectly plump with a light pink tint to go along with them, the Princesse de Monaco was a rather short women, standing at 5'3", her figure was built as an hourglass.

It was said that the Princesse de Monaco's nickname within her Parisian friends was, "The beautiful dolt"

### **Personality**

Charlotte was known to be an attractive woman, a flirtatious spirit. She was amicable and enjoyable enough to the point of seducing men into getting favorable positions. It was the one thing Charlotte learned to do to gain favor. After marriage she toned down to simple flirtations in order to keep her respectability.

## **Relationships**

### **Issue**

In the union between Charlotte and her husband, *Honoré III,* she would bear only one child:

* **Prince Antoine Louis de Grimaldi,** *Marquis des Baux, Prince Héréditaire de Monaco* (19th May 1668 - Present)

## **Titles & Styles**

* **15th June 1647 - 5th October 1653,** *la Mademoiselle de Liancourt*
* **5th October 1653 - 12th of August 1667,** *Mademoiselle la Marquise de Liancourt, Comtesse de Beaumont, Dame de Liancourt*
* **12th of August 1667 - Present,** *Son Altesse Sérénissime, Madame la Princesse de Monaco, Duchesse de Valentinois, suo jure Marquise de Liancourt, suo jure Comtesse de Beaumont, suo jure Dame de Liancourt*

### **Honours**

**1667 - Present,** *Première Dame d’Honneur à l'Impératrice*