Marie Juliette Louvet
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Marie Juliette Louvet was the mistress of the then unmarried Prince Louis II of Monaco
and was the mother of his only child, Princess Charlotte of Monaco
.
Known as Juliette, Louvet was the daughter of Jacques Henri Louvet and his first wife, Joséphine Elmire Piedefer.
She married photographer Achille Delmaet, but they divorced in 1893. They had two children, Georges and Marguerite.
Juliette Louvet became an entertainer of sorts, reportedly a cabaret
singer (other sources identify her as a laundress and a dressmaker
), then was Prince Louis's lover. She gave birth to their daughter, Charlotte, in Constantine, Algeria
, in 1898. Through her daughter she is the maternal grandmother of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
and Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy
Louis II, Prince of Monaco
Louis II was Prince of Monaco and Duke of Valentinois from 27 June 1922 until 9 May 1949.-Early years:Born Louis Honoré Charles Antoine Grimaldi in Baden-Baden, Germany, he was the only child of Prince Albert I of Monaco , and Lady Mary Victoria Hamilton...
and was the mother of his only child, Princess Charlotte of Monaco
Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois
Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois , was the daughter of Louis II, Prince of Monaco, and the mother of Prince Rainier III...
.
Known as Juliette, Louvet was the daughter of Jacques Henri Louvet and his first wife, Joséphine Elmire Piedefer.
She married photographer Achille Delmaet, but they divorced in 1893. They had two children, Georges and Marguerite.
Juliette Louvet became an entertainer of sorts, reportedly a cabaret
Cabaret
Cabaret is a form, or place, of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue: a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performances and the audience sitting at tables watching the performance, as introduced by a master of ceremonies or...
singer (other sources identify her as a laundress and a dressmaker
Dressmaker
A dressmaker is a person who makes custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns. Also called a mantua-maker or a modiste.-Notable dressmakers:*Cristobal Balenciaga*Charles Frederick Worth...
), then was Prince Louis's lover. She gave birth to their daughter, Charlotte, in Constantine, Algeria
Constantine, Algeria
Constantine is the capital of Constantine Province in north-eastern Algeria. It was the capital of the same-named French département until 1962. Slightly inland, it is about 80 kilometres from the Mediterranean coast, on the banks of Rhumel river...
, in 1898. Through her daughter she is the maternal grandmother of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco , styled His Serene Highness The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, ruled the Principality of Monaco for almost 56 years, making him one of the longest ruling monarchs of the 20th century.Though he was best known outside of Europe for having married American...
and Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy
Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy
Princess Antoinette of Monaco, Countess of Polignac, Baroness of Massy was a non-dynastic member of the princely family of Monaco and the elder sister of Prince Rainier III and aunt of Albert II, Prince of Monaco...