Albert II, Prince of Monaco
Prince of Monaco since 2005
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| May 14 2024 | Awarded Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit by France |
| May 14 2024 | Awarded Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit by France |
| November 27 2023 | Received Order of the Crown of the Realm from Malaysia and renewed his 1st class membership in the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang |
| November 27 2023 | Received Order of the Crown of the Realm from Malaysia and renewed his 1st class membership in the Family Order of the Crown of Indra of Pahang |
| November 2 2023 | Became Knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation from the House of Savoy |
| November 2 2023 | Became Knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation from the House of Savoy |
| June 2023 | Dismissed Claude Palmero as the manager of the Prince of Monaco's assets after over two decades of service, leading to a €1 million lawsuit and media leaks. |
| June 2023 | Dismissed Claude Palmero as the manager of the Prince of Monaco's assets after over two decades of service, leading to a €1 million lawsuit and media leaks. |
| June 26 2023 | Named Paganini Ambassador by the Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy. |
| June 26 2023 | Named Paganini Ambassador by the Metropolitan City of Genoa, Italy. |
| October 19 2022 | Received Medal of Honor for Commercial and Fishing Sailors from France |
| October 19 2022 | Received Medal of Honor for Commercial and Fishing Sailors from France |
| October 14 2022 | Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Prince Henry by Portugal |
| October 14 2022 | Awarded Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Prince Henry by Portugal |
| October 2021 | Collaborated with Torres Strait Islander artist Alick Tipoti on the documentary film 'Alick and Albert', which premiered at the Brisbane International Film Festival. |
| October 2021 | Collaborated with Torres Strait Islander artist Alick Tipoti on the documentary film 'Alick and Albert', which premiered at the Brisbane International Film Festival. |
| September 14 2021 | Prince Albert became the first head of state to fly in an electric plane, taking a 30-minute flight with pilot Raphaël Domjan over Monaco in a Pipistrel Velis128. |
| September 14 2021 | Prince Albert became the first head of state to fly in an electric plane, taking a 30-minute flight with pilot Raphaël Domjan over Monaco in a Pipistrel Velis128. |
| October 7 2020 | Received Grand Cross of Order of the Republic of Serbia |
| October 7 2020 | Received Grand Cross of Order of the Republic of Serbia |
| March 31 2020 | Prince Albert was announced to have fully recovered from his first COVID-19 infection. |
| March 31 2020 | Prince Albert was announced to have fully recovered from his first COVID-19 infection. |
| March 19 2020 | Prince Albert tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first monarch and head of state to contract the virus, and began self-quarantining. |
| March 19 2020 | Prince Albert tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first monarch and head of state to contract the virus, and began self-quarantining. |
| February 12 2020 | Reached the bottom of Calypso Deep at 16,762 ft in a submarine expedition with Victor Vescovo, becoming only the second team to do so. |
| February 12 2020 | Reached the bottom of Calypso Deep at 16,762 ft in a submarine expedition with Victor Vescovo, becoming only the second team to do so. |
| October 14 2019 | Received an honorary doctorate from Comenius University in Bratislava for activities in protecting natural and cultural heritage and combating climate change. |
| October 14 2019 | Received an honorary doctorate from Comenius University in Bratislava for activities in protecting natural and cultural heritage and combating climate change. |
| February 19 2019 | Received Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Lapland. |
| February 19 2019 | Received Doctor Honoris Causa from the University of Lapland. |
| October 16 2018 | Became Member of the Decoration of the National Flag from Albania |
| October 16 2018 | Became Member of the Decoration of the National Flag from Albania |
| June 12 2018 | Awarded Doctor Honoris Causa by Tel Aviv University. |
| June 12 2018 | Awarded Doctor Honoris Causa by Tel Aviv University. |
| 2017 | Gained OLY post-nominal status under his competition name of Albert Grimaldi, reflecting his Olympic sporting history. |
| 2017 | Gained OLY post-nominal status under his competition name of Albert Grimaldi, reflecting his Olympic sporting history. |
| November 7 2017 | Became Knight of the Order of Saint Januarius and Bailiff Knight Grand Cross with Collar of Justice of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George from the Two Sicilian Royal Family |
| November 7 2017 | Became Knight of the Order of Saint Januarius and Bailiff Knight Grand Cross with Collar of Justice of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George from the Two Sicilian Royal Family |
| October 2017 | Received the Lowell Thomas Award from The Explorers Club for his environmental protection efforts and being the first head of state to reach both the North and South poles. |
| October 2017 | Received the Lowell Thomas Award from The Explorers Club for his environmental protection efforts and being the first head of state to reach both the North and South poles. |
| September 19 2017 | Expressed support for the Global Pact for the Environment during the 72nd UN General Assembly session, emphasizing sustainable development. |
| September 19 2017 | Expressed support for the Global Pact for the Environment during the 72nd UN General Assembly session, emphasizing sustainable development. |
| March 23 2017 | Received Doctor Honoris Causa from Pierre and Marie Curie University. |
| March 23 2017 | Received Doctor Honoris Causa from Pierre and Marie Curie University. |
| 2016 | Prince Albert purchased Princess Grace's childhood home in East Falls, Philadelphia, with potential plans to use it as a museum or foundation office. |
| 2016 | Prince Albert purchased Princess Grace's childhood home in East Falls, Philadelphia, with potential plans to use it as a museum or foundation office. |
| April 30 2016 | Received the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf from Sweden |
| April 30 2016 | Received the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf from Sweden |
| December 9 2015 | Awarded Commander of the Order of Maritime Merit by France |
| December 9 2015 | Awarded Commander of the Order of Maritime Merit by France |
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