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Feb. 23, 2004 / 6:03 PM

Prince Rainier back in hospital

MONACO, Monaco, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Monaco's Prince Rainier III was back in the hospital Monday after suffering intense chest pains during the weekend.

The 80-year-old ruler was admitted to the Principality's cardio-thoracic unit Saturday night, his third trip to the hospital in recent months, Riviera Radio reported Monday.

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He was hospitalized with the flu before Christmas and was treated for fatigue early in the New Year.

The prince, who has a history of heart problems, has not been seen in public since Dec. 16, 2003.

Prince Rainier III is one of the world's longest-reigning monarchs. His wife, the former Hollywood actress Grace Kelly, died in a car crash in 1982.

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