Monaco–United States relations the First World War. From 1956 until her death in 1982, the American-born Grace Kelly was married to Prince Rainier III. They made their first official visit to the United States in 1956. Until 2006 Monaco's only career Consul-General (Maguy Maccario Doyle in 2006) operated out of New York, but directed all the Honorary Consuls in placements worldwide. In December 2006, the United States and Monaco upgraded from consular to full diplomatic relations. Shortly thereafter, Craig Stapleton (ambassador to France) was accredited to Monaco, and ambassador Gilles Noghes became the first Monegasque ambassador to the United States. In 2009 Stapleton
Ranier, Minnesota Ranier, Minnesota Ranier is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 145 at the 2010 census. Ranier is located east of the city of International Falls, along State Highway 11 (MN 11). Fort Frances, Ontario is located directly across the river. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. The Rainy River and Rainy Lake meet at Ranier. As of the census of 2010, there were 145 people, 70 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 89