The youngest daughter of Prince Rainier III (d. 81) and Princess Grace Patricia (d. 52) repeatedly defied expectations: a brief pop career, romances with circus directors and bodyguards — the ordinary princess life often left her bored.
Even at 61, the mother of three still carries out royal duties but maintains a public image and lifestyle that differ markedly from the rest of the princely family. Stéphanie remains a figure who divides opinion and continues to fascinate.