Events in the year 2005 in Monaco.
Incumbents Monarch: Rainier III (died 6 April 2005) Albert II (succeeded Rainier III, his father, as Sovereign Prince) State Minister: Patrick Leclercq and Jean-Paul Proust
Events 22 May - Kimi Räikkönen won the Monaco Grand Prix. 1 June – Patrick Leclercq steps down as Minister of State. Jean-Paul Proust assumes the office. June/July – The Sovereign Prince officially acknowledged his paternity of Alexandre Grimaldi-Coste, who was at that time living in Villefranche-sur-Mer with his mother, Nicole Coste. 12 July – Albert II, Prince of Monaco attended a solemn Mass and received the keys to the city amid a fantastic celebration, involving fireworks and live music by U2 and Pink Floyd.
Deaths 6 April – Rainier III died at the age of 81. Having assumed the throne on May 9, 1949, he was Europe's longest reigning monarch.
See also
2005 in Europe City states
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