RAINIER III OF MONACO: (1923-2005) Sovereign Prince of Monaco 1949-2005. An excellent A.L.S., Rainier Prince of ...

RAINIER III OF MONACO: (1923-2005) Sovereign Prince of Monaco 1949-2005. An excellent A.L.S., Rainier Prince of Monaco, one page, 8vo, blue paper, Monaco, 24th April 1981, on his printed stationery, bearing a crowned Rs to the heading, in French. Rainier thanks his correspondent for his letter and congratulations and states in part `..the Princess and I were very touched by your thoughts on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of our marriage.´ further saying `The Princess and I were delighted to receive you at the Palace when you visited the Principality, and we hope you will come again in the near future. Monaco is not the end of the world, even if it is a little world apart, where people appreciate culture, the arts and joie de vivre!´ Accompanied by the original envelope bearing an ink stamp of the Prince´s private post. Folded. VG £300-400 Paul Guth (1910-1997) French Writer, Humorist and Journalist. Provenance from the collection of Grand Duke Kyril.