The Royal House of Monaco

The Royal House of Monaco, also sometimes referred to as House of Capulet or House of France (le maison de France) depending on where you are in the Crown Lands, comprises those members of the extended family of the reigning monarch who undertakes official and public duties. Originating as the most senior line of the Gregorian Dynasty and later on, becoming the forebearer of the title House of France, the Capulets remain one of the oldest ruling dynasties in the world.It was first established through Gregory Capulet (b. 957), known as Gregory the Gregarious, a French prince du sang of Genoese descent who led the uprising of the Capulets (then referred to as “Gregorians”) out of Genoa and, in succession, freed the regions Provence-Alpes-Cōte d'Azur, Occitania, and Auvergne-Rhônes-Alpes from Charles V the Evil. Through this, the foundations of Monaco and France’s third race of kings were built, ultimately becoming one of the most influential and powerful families in the domain following the election and coronation of Gregory Capulet as the rex Francorum (“King of the Franks”), the first of the Capulet House.All seven generations of monarchs of the Kingdom of Monaco from 989 to 1228 were direct male-line descendants of Capulet kings. The succession, however, was impeded for 111 years when the Rivieras usurped the throne and the Capulet royals were forced to retreat within the borders of Monaco to preserve the Monegasque throne and the Kingdom sans the Crown Lands. The Capulets would fail to seize the throne until after the Thousand Days War of 1339 when Henry I, the heir of Dario III, reclaimed the Crown with a series of synchronous revolts all across Île-de-France. In 1340, he made Monaco the power centre of his regime, exerting control over France which was referred to as the Crown Lands belonging to the Kingdom of Monaco.The current Head of House (le Chef du Maison) is His Royal Excellency The Sovereign King of Monaco, son, and successor of the late King Robert III.

• Incumbent

Robert IV
since 1 January 1987

• Details

Style	His Royal Excellency
Heir apparent	Alexandré, Prince of Château-Porcien
Residence	Palais Princier de Monaco
Appointer	Hereditary

Lineage

Senior Line
Robert Philippe Lionel Capulet, Alice Jung-Capulet

Prince Du sang (Princes of the Blood)
Charles Ludwig Samson Capulet, Annabeth Delilah Jeo-Capulet

Christian Theovandich Hans Capulet, Camelia Diamante Moiré Faustino-Capulet

Cadet Houses
House of Jeo-Capulet

House of Faustino-Capulet

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Finance and Assets

Monaco is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, if not the wealthiest, and this is made possible by the efforts of the House of Capulet. The family retains monopolies in various sectors, from produce to postal services, and so, for centuries now, all members of the family have been living comfortably without fail.The private lands belonging to the family comprise the palace complexes, forest and farmlands, and other residential and commercial properties. Their personal fortune is within hundreds of thousands of euros, which included numerous family heirlooms and furnishings, purebred livestock, and investment in a dozen major Monégasque firms and businesses, like the Bank of Monaco, Monte Carlo Casino, and the Oceanographic Museum.Residential PropertiesPrince's Palace of Monaco.^[F1] The only palace in the entire kingdom, belonging to the Capulet family. Renowned globally due to the fact that it’s the only residence belonging to a royal family that has actually been used consistently. Although it serves as a tourist attraction and museum, it is still mainly a fully working palace as well as the headquarters of the monarchs.

Figure 1. Palais Princier de Monaco

Figure 2. Palais du Luxembourg

Palais du Luxembourg.^[F2] The Luxembourg Palace is at 15 Rue de Vaugirard in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. It was originally built to the designs of the French architect Salomon de Brosse to be the royal residence of the regent Marie de Medici, mother of King Louis XIII. When situated in France, the members of the Royal House of Monaco are welcomed at home by this palace.Members of the royal family also have private residences all over the country based on preferences, and due to their status, they are fully exempted from the taxation requirements of the state.Properties Shared with the StateHouse of Capulet Archives Trust and House of Capulet Historic Collections Trust. An amalgamation of historical artefacts that have cultural significance and are directly associated with the performance of royal duties, including jewellery and artwork.Crown Property Trust. Placed here are the crown jewels (crown, orb, and sceptre), as well as items that are used on ceremonial occasions.Royal Archives. This houses the personal archives of the family, including books, photographs, and artworks, among others. The library boasts of at least 70000 collected books, journals, and brochures, and the music library has 6000 scores, going back to the mid-18th century.Staff and PersonnelThe Monégasque royal family has a staff of more than 1000 people, with at least 40 serving each royal. This includes a 24-piece traditional orchestra, 25 chefs, 40 chauffeurs, as well as 78 builders, plumbers, and electricians. There is a team of 160 cleaning personnel who maintain the palace, each with incredibly specific roles due to demarcation rules (one who wipes the floor must not be the same who wipes the table). There are also 50 people who care for the horses of the palace's attached ranch.For members of the royal family, they have at least four doctors on standby at all times, and 5 people to manage their wardrobes.ExpenditureThe royal family spends about £2M annually for a clinic with a hundred staff and 8 medical departments, open to both members of the House and Monégasque locals.King Robert’s father once spent around £140K building a wine cellar, which housed at least 4500 bottles of 11 types of white wine and 7 types of red wine.Another property belonging to the family is a farm providing all the produce and meat served in the palace to royalty and staff alike, which spans 500 acres of land.The Royal Guard is a police force composed of at least 700-800 people who are tasked with protecting all members of the royal family as well as the palace and their personal residences and properties.The household owns and operates a fleet of vehicles composed of different Rolls-Royce, Audi, and Bentley models, for the exclusive use of the royal family. Some of the cars are also gifted to government heads for personal use, provided they are of just character and actually deserving of this privilege.

References

References to history and overall lore are as follows.https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-III-king-of-England/Usurpationhttps://daily.jstor.org/hidden-poisons-of-the-royal-court/https://books.google.com.ph/books/about/History_of_Europe_from_the_Commencement.html?id=Y1AQAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button&hl=en&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capetian_dynastyhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lothair_of_Francehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_Sixth_Coalitionhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salic_lawhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fils_de_Francehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regions_of_Francehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_IX_of_Francehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxembourg_Palacehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince%27s_Palace_of_Monaco

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