Duke to attend Rainier's funeral

Rainier's marriage to Grace Kelly brought a new glamour to Monaco

The Duke of York will represent the Queen at the funeral of Prince Rainier of Monaco, Buckingham Palace has said.

The Queen, 78, no longer attends overseas funerals and the duty normally passes to the next in royal seniority.

But the palace said Prince Charles would not be required to interrupt his honeymoon in Scotland to attend.

Prince Rainier, the longest-reigning monarch in Europe, died aged 81 on Wednesday. His funeral will take place on 15 April at Monaco's cathedral.

Style and glamour

As Prince Charles will be on honeymoon after Saturday's wedding to Camilla Parker Bowles, Prince Andrew will now make the trip.

Prince Rainier, who died from lung, heart and kidney problems, will be succeeded by Prince Albert - the son he had with his late wife Grace Kelly, the former Hollywood star.

They married in 1956 and his bride brought a new glamour to Monaco.

It helped the prince turn the principality into an affluent and stylish haven for the rich and famous.

Princess Grace died in a car crash in 1982. The couple's two other children are Caroline and Stephanie.