A side by side photo collage of Antoine de Massy, cousin of Prince Albert II, in a tuxedo and in a suit. · Photo: @antoinedemassy/Instagram
Antoine de Massy, a cousin of Prince Albert II and grandson of the late Princess Antoinette, was found dead in a public garden in Monaco on October 26, with a police investigation now under way and one man arrested.
Antoine de Massy, a 29 year old cousin of Prince Albert II, was found dead in a public garden along Boulevard du Larvotto in Monaco, according to local reports. Concerns were first raised on Sunday, October 26 when he failed to show up for a family lunch, with his body discovered a short time later. He had reportedly been seen leaving a nightclub late the previous night.
De Massy was the grandson of Princess Antoinette, the late elder sister of Prince Rainier III, making him Prince Albert II's first cousin once removed. The Prince's Palace confirmed his death in a statement, saying Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene were saddened to learn of it, extending their condolences to the family of Princess Antoinette's grandson.
A police investigation into the circumstances of his death is under way, and authorities have arrested a man reported to have been with de Massy before his body was found. No cause of death has been officially confirmed, and Monegasque police have not released further details of their inquiry.
De Massy's death adds a somber note to a princely family that has drawn wide public attention over recent years, from Prince Albert and Princess Charlene's own public engagements to the extended family's presence at events across the principality. Monaco's small size means a family tragedy of this kind is felt closely across the community, and further details are expected as the police investigation continues.
