Being a member of the royal family can (also) be big business. he guessed Beatrice Borromeo which is possibly inspired Crown, a well-known series about the British crown, decided to restore the precious documentary material about the history of the Grimaldi family in order to make a film. An ambitious project to raise awareness the origin of the oldest ruling noble family in Europe, which will also include her husband Pierre Casiraghi and brother-in-law Andrea (besides Dimitri Rassam, husband of Charlotte Casiraghi). “I am very proud that Astrea Films is collaborating with Chapter 2, Pathé and OSP to produce a series of films and TV programs about the history of Monaco, starting with the origin of the Grimaldi family,” she told the portal. Hello! Beatrice Borromeo, wife of Carolina Monaco’s third child, and founder in 2018 of the production company Astrea Films, which she runs with Andrea and Pierre.
According to the preview diversity, it will be an epic franchise dedicated to the seven hundred year history of the House of Grimaldi., starting from the progenitor Francesco Grimaldi, who on January 8, 1297 managed to seize the fortress built by the Genoese on the fortress of Monaco by deceit. Disguised as a monk, he convinced the guards to let them open and conquered the fort, earning him the nickname Malisia. More than 700 years have passed since then, and the family has always reigned in the territory. “I thought I knew the story, but it turned out that I had only touched the surface. Simply put, it’s epic in every sense: family, adventure, intrigue,” said Dimitri Rassam, Charlotte Casiraghi’s husband, who decided to get down to business. this project along with the rest of the family. “The true story of the origin of Grimaldi from Monaco, about seven centuries ago, is one of the most exciting stories that I have come across thanks to the initiative of Beatrice, Andrea and Pierre.”
The first to become interested in the history of the family was Andrea Casiraghi, who many years ago began to turn to the palace archives “in search of the most exciting untold stories.” “We were amazed at the amount epic, intriguing and untold stories hidden in ancient documents and private correspondence over the centuries. In the end, we decided to start over. Martha Hiller (screenwriter) The Last Kingdom and Versailles, ed.) she brought her passion and talent to tell the story of Grimaldi’s origins, drawing from these archives the most original and authentic characters.”Last duel AND vikings) and Liz Gill (TV series Dangerous ties And vikings), as Executive Producers of Royal Super Products. Filming with an international cast will begin in 2024 and will tell the origins of a fairy tale “with almost limitless potential” that still lives in the Principality’s small fortress.
Source: Elle