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Monaco authorities detain man over princely family death

Authorities are investigating the death as all possibilities remain open, including an accident, while police detained one man after reviewing security footage.

  • On Monday, Antoine de Massy, a 29-year-old relative of Prince Albert, was found dead in a public garden in Monaco. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
  • Antoine was the grandson of Princess Antoinette, elder sister of Prince Rainier III, maintaining deep ties to the Principality and its sporting heritage. His family history was closely linked to tennis.
  • French outlet Nice Matin reported that an individual is in police custody regarding the death. Officials have not ruled out the possibility of an accident at this time.
  • Prince Albert and Princess Charlene expressed they were "saddened" by the loss, extending sincere condolences to Antoine's family and loved ones on Monday. The Palace released an official communiqué.
  • A passionate tennis player, Antoine pursued the sport in Miami with his father from an early age. He was the grandson of Anthony Noghes, founder of the Automobile Club de Monaco.
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Shock is sweeping Monaco after a member of the princely family was found dead in a square. Prince Albert II's second cousin, Antoine de Massy, was found dead on Sunday in a square near the seaside resort of Larvotto. Authorities have arrested a man believed to have been with him at the time of his death. The man who accompanied him to a nightclub has been arrested Antoine de Massy, 29, was the grandson of Princess Antoinette, the older sister…

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Antoine de Massy's body was discovered in a park in Monaco on Sunday 25 October. The 29-year-old was Prince Albert II's little cousin.

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Last seen alive was Antoine de Massy, 29, when he left a discotheque. Albert II and his wife Charlène expressed dismay at the death of the young man who was a member of the Monegasque princely family.

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A family dinner at which Antoine de Massy didn't show up triggered the alarm. Hours later, investigators found his body in a green area - which they discover on video recordings.

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nicematin.com broke the news on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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