Grace Kelly was an American actress who became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III in 1956. They had three children - Princess Caroline, Prince Albert, and Princess Stéphanie. Grace Kelly tragically passed away in 1982 in a car accident. She left a lasting legacy as the beloved Princess of Monaco and mother to the royal family, who still resides there today.

2. The Kelly Family - 1947
Grace, her father, Kell, Lizanne and her mother

3. In “Mogambo”, with Clark Gable
1952

4. Already a consecrated Hollywood star
1954

5. 1954 - Best actress Oscar in “The Country Girl”
with William Holden with Marlon Brando

6. 1956 – Her last film
“High Society” – scene with Louis Armstrong

7. “High Society”
Scene with Frank Sinatra

8. The engagement with Prince Rainier III – Jan 05, 1956
wearing the flower that was her legendary passion – the orchid

9. The marriage
in April 19, 1956

10. Prínce and Princess of Monaco
Official photo

11. Familiar life At official solemnity

12. Her firstborn, Princess Caroline
Née Caroline Louise Margueritte Grimaldi, in January 23, 1957

13. Born Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi in March 14, 1958
Prince Albert, second son and first in succession

14. Née Stéphanie Marie Élisabeth Grimaldi, in February 1st , 1965
The youngest child

15. Grandchildren – from the firstborn
Andrea
Charlotte
Pierre

16. Principality of Monaco
The Grimaldi, a family of Genovese origin exiles, in December 8, 1297 joined
Monaco’s Fortress – by then a Genovese colony – and launched the first stone in
this fortified square (today the Principality Palace).

17. Grimaldi Palace
Is ever since the official residence of Monaco’s Principality Princes

18. Throne room
During the last five centuries is the scenery of most of royal family weddings,
besides other solemn ceremonies.

19. The Cliff
View of the Grimaldi Castle on the Cliff, and part of the Port of Monaco.

20. Monaco’s Port
Officially, “Port Hercule”

21. The Cathedral
Where Grace married and rests forever

22. Court Palace
Its construction begun in 1924; dedicated in May 1st, 1930

23. Dedicated in 1910 by its founder, Prince Albert I
Oceanographic Museum

24. This Museum and Institute was directed by Jacques Cousteau
Oceanographic Museum - facade

25. Fontvieille Port
Built 50 years ago, protected by the oriental part of the Cliff of Monaco is the
best sheltered one.

26. Inaugurated in 1864
“Hotel de Paris”

27. “Hotel de Paris”
Salle Empire

28. Grand Prix Sunday
Monaco is a party allover

29. View from outside the upper exit of the train station
Grand Prix Circuit

30. The guardrails were still in place from the Monaco Grand Prix
Grand Prix Sunday - Hotel de Paris

31. Casino Plaza
On a feast day

32. Monte Carlo
The beach

33. Art in the gardens
Botero – Adam and Eve

34. ... collective of luxury… ...
Marina

35. ... or singular opulence ...
Pier

36. The Shopping Mall
Outside architecture

37. The Shopping Mall
Inside shops

38. Monte Carlo
The port at night

39. “Café de Paris”
Where everybody “happens”, or watch who does…

40. “Café de Paris”
At night, more swarm still Monaco’s mythic meeting point

41. Hotel Hermitage
One of the most traditional and refined of Monaco’s hotels.

42. Hotel Hermitage
Main entrance

43. Hotel Hermitage
Lobby

44. Hotel Hermitage
Salle Belle Epoque

45. Monte Carlo Casino – architecture detail
By Charles Garnier, architect that projected also the Paris Opera

46. Monte Carlo Casino
Under its lights magic

47. Monte Carlo Opera House
Conceived by Charles Garnier as well

48. The Royal Entrance
Monte Carlo Opera House

49. The sons at present...
The son, present Sovereign Prince of Principality as Albert II, and Princesses

50. Grace also left her mark adding a new tradition – 54th Ball of Roses – III 24, 2007
Roses were amongst the passions of Princess Grace, who idealized this
social and beneficent happening, and has been its first hostess

51. and… in July 27, 2007, the 59th Red Cross’ Beneficent Ball
Honoring Princess Grace, when Grimaldi’s House Princesses entered bearing
bouquets of other of its great passions – the orchids