2005 in Monaco

none 2005 Events in the year 2005 in Monaco. Incumbents Monarch: Rainier III (died 6 April 2005) Albert II (succeeded Rainier III, his father, as Sovereign Prince) State Minister: Patrick Leclercq and Jean-Paul Proust Events 22 May - Kimi Räikkönen won the Monaco Grand Prix. 1 June – Patrick Leclercq steps down as Minister of State. Jean-Paul Proust assumes the office.Disparition de M. Jean-Paul Proust, ancient Ministre d'État de la Principauté de Monaco http://www.gouv.mc/Actualites/Disparition-de-M.-Jean-Paul-Proust-ancien-Ministre-d-Etat-de-la-Principaute-de-Monaco Actualité (news) Gouvernement de Monaco 5 December 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171206140011/http://www.gouv.mc/Actualites/Disparition-de-M.-Jean-Paul-Proust-ancien-Ministre-d-Etat-de-la-Principaute-de-Monaco 6 December 2017 dead June/July – The Sovereign Prince officially acknowledged his paternity of Alexandre Grimaldi-Coste, who was at that time living in Villefranche-sur-Mer with his mother, Nicole Coste.Bachelor prince takes throne of Monaco http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/13/world/europe/bachelor-prince-takes-throne-of-monaco.html https://web.archive.org/web/20171205122638/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/13/world/europe/bachelor-prince-takes-throne-of-monaco.html dead 5 December 2017 The New York Times 5 December 2017 12 July – Albert II, Prince of Monaco attended a solemn Mass and received the keys to the city amid a fantastic celebration, involving fireworksMonaco's Albert II assumes throne https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4674109.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20060426235831/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4674109.stm live 26 April 2006 BBC News BBC 5 December 2017 and live music by U2 and Pink Floyd.Prince Rainier's son takes throne of Monaco dynasty https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2005/jul/12/20050712-094351-4285r/ The Washington Times (US) 5 December 2017 Deaths 6 April – Rainier III died at the age of 81. Having assumed the throne on May 9, 1949, he was Europe's longest reigning monarch.Monaco's Prince Rainier dead at 81 https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7400308 https://web.archive.org/web/20130829075843/http://www.nbcnews.com/id/7400308/ns/world_news/t/monacos-prince-rainier-dead/ live 29 August 2013 NBC News Associated Press 5 December 2017 See also 2005 in Europe City states References 2005 in Category:Years of the 21st century in Monaco Category:2000s in Monaco Monaco Monaco