While some dream of an Oscar and others a royal crown, Grace Kelly won both, creating for herself a life filled with public adoration, professional accolades and personal joys. But the Princess of Monaco’s time on earth was too brief — she died in 1982 from injuries suffered in a car crash at the age of 52. Even so, her early allure lives on in classic films such as To Catch a Thief and High Society, and her generosity flourishes in charities such as her namesake arts foundation. Now, her children with Prince Rainier — Princess Caroline, Prince Albert II and Princess Stéphanie — have children of their own, a new generation to carry on the legacy of Her Serene Highness. In the Story of Grace Kelly & the Monaco Royals, we look back at Princess Grace’s Hollywood roles, the love between her and Prince Rainier and who’s who in the House of Grimaldi today.
Grace Kelly AND THE Monaco Royals
Introduction
Bound for the HEIGHTS of Hollywood • Born into affluence, Kelly could have married a wealthy man and settled into a safe, suburban existence. But the allure of acting was great, and her talent even greater
Pure GOLD on the Silver Screen • Once director Alfred Hitchcock entered the picture, Kelly became an even bigger star
Grace & Frank
Rising to the TOP • Educated throughout Europe and a decorated French soldier during the Second World War, Rainier III was more than ready to lead the Principality of Monaco when he assumed the throne at age 25
SMALL-YET-MIGHTY Monaco
Love TRUE LOVE • Liking each other from afar is one thing. Having Oscar winner Olivia de Havilland serve as matchmaker is something else entirely
A TIMELESS Celebration • On April 18, 1956, there was a small civil ceremony. The next day, a prince in uniform, a princess-to-be in lace and a wedding for the ages
Royal Wedding FINERY
A Grand RECEPTION
Charting a new PATH • As a mother, philanthropist and advocate for the arts, the new princess found new purpose
GROWING UP Grimaldi • Prince Albert II and Princesses Caroline and Stéphanie have had to carve out their own difficult paths to leadership and raising the next generation of Royals
Grace Kelly in POP CULTURE • The actor and royal has been immortalized in film, TV, song and art
Grace Kelly & The Monaco Royals
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