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DumBlonde | 00:46 Sun 10th Apr 2005 | People & Places
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How did such a tiny area of land become a principality? What stops any regular joe who own an area of land declaring himself an independent state? And why is (or was I should say) Prince Rainier not King Rainier? Is this confusing to anyone else?
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Don't know about the first part of the question but you've already answered the second part yourself.  It is a principality, hence Prince Rainier.  If it was a kingdom  he would have been King Rainier, no?
02:18 Sun 10th Apr 2005
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Monaco was originally recognised as a separate state by the Treaty of Peronne in 1641. There have been successive treaties since then, the latest signed in 2002.

08:52 Sun 10th Apr 2005
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If there is no heir then the Principality will return to French rule -thus Rainier change the laws of sucession so now Caroline and Stephanie can become rulers (if necessary) that is if Albert dies without leaving an heir.
20:46 Sun 10th Apr 2005

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