6 April 2005

Why with this month

[My Australasia]

April now be Month of famous DEATH.

Prince Rainier dies, age 81

PRINCE Rainier of Monaco has died, age 81, after weeks in intensive care fighting heart, lung and kidney problems, the royal palace said.

The Prince passed away at 6:35 am (1435 AEST), a palace official said.

Rainier - who ruled the Mediterranean principality since 1949 and was the world's second longest-reigning monarch after the King of Thailand - was hospitalised on March 7 with heart and breathing difficulties.

His condition took a sudden turn for the worse nearly two weeks ago.

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