A Tribute to Princess Grace

GRACE PATRICIA KELLY
Model, Actress, and Princess
BORN: November 12, 1929--Philadelpha, Pennsylvania
DIED: September 14, 1982--Monte Carlo, Monaco

Grace Kelly starred in some of my favorite movies of all time...The Rear Window, Dial M for Murder, To Catch a Thief, and High Society
At the age of 26, she gave up all the stardom in Hollywood...

In April of 1956, she married Ranier III, Prince of Monaco and became Her Serene Highness. Kelly and her family provided Prince Ranier with a dowry of 2 million USD in order for the marriage to take place! Her wedding gown was made by Helen Rose...embroidered with pearls and covered with lace.

Princess Grace settled down to a married life and became very active in the Arts and many charities.

Ever the style icon...Princess Grace was named on the International Best Dressed List from 1960 until her death.

The Royal Palace at Monaco, Princess Grace's home...it was the most important destination on my first trip to Europe!

The Royal Family of Monaco

Princess Grace on the streets of Paris.

Love this photo of the Princess...wearing Givenchy.

During her first pregnancy, Princess Grace carried a Hermes Kelly Bag to hide her private, growing waistline. Of course, now these pocketbooks go for many thousands of dollars!

You have to love her style...in this photo, she's wearing an Hermes scarf as a sling to support her broken arm!!!

The aging Princess...still a beauty, full of style and grace.

The funeral service was held for Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco, age 52, at St. Nicholas Cathedral, Monaco.

"I would like to be remembered as someone who accomplished useful deeds, and who was a kind and loving person. I would like to leave the memory of a human being with a correct attitude and who did her best to help others."
~~Princess Grace

Her daughter Caroline...one of my few style icons left.