Biography & Early Wealth Journey

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Prince Albert and Princess Charlene live in the Palace of Monaco. The palace was built in 1162 and is guarded by a 98-person force of highly-trained French military men. As a child, Prince Albert, his sisters Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie and their parents Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly spent summers on the family yacht and went skiing in Switzerland.

While our lives may consist of grocery shopping and the occasional dinner out with friends, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene attend events like the Monte Carlo Gala for the Global Ocean, which takes place in September every year during the Monaco Yacht Show. Attendees of the Gala have included Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Leonardo DiCaprio, Hugh Grant, Eva Longoria, and Madonna.

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The royal couple also attended the amfAR gala during the Cannes Film Festival each year. The gala benefits the Foundation for AIDS Research. The royal family also created a television festival that gives them the chance to rub shoulders with their favorite Hollywood stars.

The royal family also scores the best seats at Monaco's most exclusive events like the Monaco Grand Prix. The world's richest helicopter into Monaco to party on super yachts during the annual event. A one day pass to the Monaco Grand Prix is $328, but a hotel room at the Hotel Metropole will run you about $41,000 a night.

Wouldn't it be fun to live the life of a member of the Royal Family of Monaco for a week? I mean, the clothes and shoes alone would be a lot of fun!