And, so far, despite their own personal scandals, their efforts have been successful.
The reason for this is that Melanie-Antoinette was born a whole generation after Albert.
As a result, there is a 27-year age gap between Albert and the much younger Melanie-Antoinette.
As reported byHello!, the baroness was known to help Albert out with his royal duties.
Interestingly, Elizabeth-Ann also supported the House of Grimaldi in other ways.
For one thing, the baroness was his younger sister, Princess Stephanie’s, godmother.
And, for another, she had also been a bridesmaid in Prince Rainier’s wedding to Grace Kelly.
And according toGala, the younger aristocrat has continued her mother’s work.
At the time, there was a little bit of drama over who would inherit the crown.
Interestingly, in Monaco, male heirs are prioritized over female ones in the line of succession.
Perhaps due to a bit of sibling rivalry, Antoinette did not like this arrangement one bit.
Ultimately, the princess' plan failed, and Rainier ascended the throne.
As noted byGala, Albert and Melanie-Antoinette attended the event together.
Throughout the same tournament, both cousins displayed a sense of comfort and overall contentedness with each other.
This sort of public affection is said to be typical of Albert.
He has also been photographed in a full body hug with his wife, Princess Charlene.
The two are believed to spend a great deal of time strategizing about the future of the royal family.
And, this was not great for the royal family’s public image.
Luckily, Melanie-Antoinette did not hesitate to take over for Charlene during the time that the princess was gone.
She also maintained a low profile, giving him the spotlight.
It is believed that Melanie-Antoinette extended herself to Charlene following the princess' illness.
On top of that, Melanie-Antoinette has been known to accompany Charlene to official events.
This was especially true at the beginning of 2023 when Albert was sick with the COVID-19 virus.
During this time, the aristocrat stood in for the prince and helped Charlene through her duties.
She seems in particular very committed to the Country-Club.
She is intelligent and will know … her place, probably better than her half-brother Jean-Leonard."
(That said, they have certainly stuck to many of their royal duties.)
Photos of the event published inPeoplefeature Melanie-Antoinette as she looked out for the two young royals.
But they had enough distractions and a family environment that ensured that they were not lacking in affection."
Either way, it is evident that the aristocrat has a soft spot for her cousin’s adorable children.
