To call Prince Philip "King" would imply that he is greater than Queen Elizabeth, which of course he is not, for she is sovereign. Therefore, he was created Duke of Edinbrgh on his wedding day to the Queen by King George VI.
He is not a King because his family, the Grimaldi's bought the Principality of Monaco from the King of Aragon about 600 years ago.
He was never a King because Monaco is a Principality. That means it is owned and Ruled by Prince.
Because that is the traditional lineage.
Prince Albert of Monaco and his family
His Serene Highness, The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, Marquis of Baux
If You mean Prince Albert, Prince Albert was Queen Elizabeth II's Great-Great-Grandfather.
Prince Albert ll is still alive.
Prince Ranier III.
Monaco is a constitutional monarchy headed by Prince Albert II.
There is no King of Monaco. Monaco is a Principality and is reigned over by Prince Albert ll.
There is not a king in Monaco. Monaco is however a Principality with Prince Albert currently at the head.
Monaco is a principality it does not have a king as it's titular ruler but rather a prince. The current ruler of Monaco is Prince Albert ll
Prince Albert II currently governs the principality of Monaco. He has been the Prince of Monaco since 2005. Monaco is a principality governed under a form of constitutional monarchy.
Prince Albert of Monaco was born on March 14, 1958, in Prince's Palace, Monaco.
He is not related to any French King
The Sa Hauteur Royale of Monaco is Prince Albert. His full name is Prince Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi II. Even though his title is as prince, Prince Albert is actually the King, but Monaco is a Constitutional Monarch.
Prince Albert and his family live in The Palace Princiere of Monaco.
Prince Albert II of Monaco
Prince Albert ll is the ruling Prince of Monaco
Prince Albert 1 of Monaco died of old age in Paris in 1922. He was great grandfather to Prince Albert ll, who now rules Monaco.