In the film, Ms Kelly gushed: Have you ever seen any place in the world more wonderful?, Guillaume Rose, Monacos head of tourism, told the AFP news agency that the classic movie is the best advertisement we ever had.. "Well, it took a very long time for her to recover from this and it was a very painful recollection for her, and it took a number of years for her to come to terms with that," Albert said. For one thing, she was hounded and mistreated by the press. In addition to her royal duties as Princess Grace, the former actress also became dedicated to raising her three children Princess Caroline born in 1957, Prince Albert in 1958 and Princess Stphanie in 1965. However, Gemma has given a different idea on how the pair came together, which is based on Graces own free will. You may find there are facts the history books forgot to mention. Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier, December 1959. Speaking little French, Grace is bored and homesick, occupying herself by preparing pumpkin soup and other American dishes for Ray, as she calls Rainier in rare moments of tenderness. After she submitted to an examination to prove she was capable of bearing children, he presented her with a 12-carat diamond engagement ring. Even though she only made 11 films including 1952s High Noon, 1953s Mogambo, and a trio of Alfred Hitchcock classics Dial M for Murder, Rear Window and To Catch a Thief she cemented her reputation as a leading actress of the Hollywoods Golden era. The wedding of Hollywoods darling and the prince of Europes longest-ruling family took place over two days: a 15-minute civil ceremony in the Palace Throne Room on April 18, 1956 (followed by a 25-minute recitation of 140 new titles that Kelly now held) and a religious ceremony the next day, in which she wore two custom gowns gifted to her by MGM by designer Helen Rose, according to People. Both were seemingly at the top of their worlds before they met: He had stepped up to assume the throne on May 9, 1949, at the age of 26, after his grandfather died and she had just snagged the best actress Academy Award for the 1954 musical drama The Country Girl. Grace Kelly was an acting icon of the 1950s and noted for her natural beauty and in 1956, Kelly became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III. As his princess, she must submit totally to his rules which, according to the script, include smiling sweetly at his side and never voicing an opinion. He also runs a blog This City Knows. "Grace was humiliated and she was extremely unhappy," Leigh told the Daily Mail. 8cms / 3.5ins Tall, with Original Label . The royal admitted they were probably closer to their nanny than they were to their parents. Princess Stphanie, Prince Rainier III and Kelly's daughter, was also in the vehicle and was left with numerous injuries, including broken ribs. "It wasn't fun and in the middle of the turmoil, Grace kept saying, 'Maybe we should run off to a small chapel somewhere in the mountains and finish getting married there,'" Rainier once told his biographer Jeffrey Robinson (via People). All Rights Reserved. Prince Rainier of Monaco and Princess Grace alighting from aircraft. Marriage has many traditions, and for European aristocracy, it is customary for the brides family to pay a dowry. The people of Monaco gave Grace and Rainier a cream and black Rolls Royce convertible as a wedding gift. Duchess is seen visiting woke coffee brand she invested in - her first public Lovely in lilac! She broke into Hollywood in 1951 with a small part in 'Fourteen Hours.' Just a year. According to new documentary Grace Kelly: The Missing Millions, Kelly had to pay $2 million (approx 1.5 million) to the House of Grimaldi to marry Prince Rainier III of Monaco, which caused her . ACCORDING to her 2007 book, True Grace, the suave, cigar-smoking prince began cheating on Grace soon after she became pregnant during their honeymoon. At the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, Ms Kelly met Monacos Prince Ranier III. At just 52 years old, Princess Grace suffered a stroke-like attack while driving, lost control of her car with her 17-year-old daughter, Princess Stphanie, in the passenger seat, and plunged down a 120-foot mountainside. Marilyn Monroe was the first suggestion, according to author Liz Smith, who said of this: Everybody was highly amused by the idea. It was such an incredible affair and its left such a mark on people. According to Prince Albert, his father was running late, so the palace's maitre d . "She would say that she [wanted privacy] a little bit [with her husband] and just wanted to be alone with him for a while. What will happen, she asks him, if she accepts the Hitchcock role and seeks a divorce? Rainier furiously confronts her when they return home. An elegant diamond adornment was a delightful accessory to her black dress by Chanel. Act, he snarls. "What is so poignant about Grace Kelly's story is that she had to pay to become a princess," British financial advisor Gemma Godfrey told Insider. When they went to school here in Monaco they wanted to be like all the other children.". But de Havilland was just glad her fellow actress didnt shut down the idea immediately. The shock scene is taken from the script of Grace Of Monaco, a new film in which Nicole Kidman portrays Grace as the lonely and desperate victim of an abusive husband. He had an elder sister, Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy. Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier on their wedding day in 1965. She swept her damp hair up into a bun, decorated it with flowers and pulled on a wrinkled gown. Photo: @history_queen/Instagram Grace Kelly met Prince Rainier III of Monaco at the Cannes Film Festival in April 1955. She soon realized that life as a princess meant being constantly on display. ", Some reports claim Grace Kelly wanted to get back to her career in Hollywood and potentially even get a divorce. Rainier and the newly minted Princess Grace shared three children: Princess Caroline, Prince Albert . She was also sure to make sure her children felt loved. He was motivated, as he explained, by his own parents' marriage. Perhaps it was a conspiracy of the universe that her character was that of a princess in The Swan. According to several biographies i've read of princess grace/kelly, prince rainier was only 5'7 tall. The comments below have not been moderated. The dark wood coffin of the Princess, who died at the age of 52 on Tuesday after an automobile crash, was later placed in the Chapel of the Princes near the altar where she, as Grace Kelly, the film actress, was married to the Prince 26 years ago. But what its meant for Monaco, for people around the world, and, how their story continues to fascinate people, thats something unimaginable.. "When I was with him, I was happy wherever we were, and I was happy with whatever we were doing." The Philadelphia-born Hollywood actress became Princess Grace of Monaco after her marriage to Rainier in 1956. Despite the glitz and glamour of being in the Monaco royal family,. Grace Kelly was an acting icon of the 1950s and noted for her natural beauty and in 1956, Kelly became Princess of Monaco after marrying Prince Rainier III. In 1949, he married American actress Grace Kelly, and the two had three children together. They had three children who would go on to create families that still mingle in the upper echelons of wealthy society. Princess Caroline opted for a pearl necklace gifted by Prince Rainier to his fiance just before their marriage in 1956. What it has meant for people has been incredible. Prince Rainier of Monaco was buried last night alongside his wife, Princess Grace, after a day of solemn mourning and suffocating security in the tiny principality on the Mediterranean. But becoming royalty has a price. However, word spread that the titular role, which would see Kelly playing a thief and woman struggling with mental health issues, might not be the most becoming one for her to play. If you believe some of the things, I would have had at least 52 babies by now. The story goes that her day was a bit hectic. How many. he reportedly said (viaExpress). She was survived by her children Stephanie, now 53, Caroline, now 61, and Albert II, 60. Well make a show of how happy you are here. Thats not your decision to make, she says. Prince Albert Shares How Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier Met. Comme ci, comme a.. Rainier was also held up, so she was given a tour of the palace before he arrived. Stphanie survived, but Grace Kelly died the following day when her husband, Prince Rainier III of Monaco, told doctors to . The stories you care about, delivered daily. As the documentary "Grace Kelly: The Missing Millions" revealed, Grace Kelly didn't only have to give up her acting career to marry Prince Rainier III she also had to give up a significant amount of money. Given the nature of their very public, very politically charged position in the world, there were unthinkable pressures put on Rainier and Kelly. When it hit her, the friend who was his doubles partner defended him, saying he was just desperate to win. Grace Kelly was 26 years old and at the height of her career when she left it all behind to marry Monaco's Prince Rainier, and although it seemed like a fairytale, the Hollywood icon reportedly found it "hard" to adjust. Before leaving home for her wedding in Monaco, Grace said at a press conference: I think just taking the step of marriage is enough to give a girl a bit of a twinge and certainly leaving home to do it, well, its a very moving thing. He encouraged Prince Rainier III to marry an American actress to bring star power to shine on . Mom said it was overwhelming, that excited or the word overjoyed wasnt strong enough to express her feelings, their son Prince Albert told People. When she married Rainier III, she was forced to give all of that up to pursue a life of public service in the Royal Family. Kelly met Rainier on one of her many visits to France. The film treads carefully on the issue. "I think the experience of my parents' separation when I was only six has subconsciously made me very much want my own marriage to succeed," he confessed. This film really is a very slim slice of Graces life and it is nowhere near as negative as it could be, Wendy Leigh, a biographer of the princess, said last night. Kelly was partaking in a photo shoot that Rainier attended, and it was all over from there. Your children will suffer most, replies Tucker. Grace Kelly, an epitome of beauty, reinvented her life from a high-class Hollywood actress to becoming Her Serene Highness, the Princess of Monaco, in 1956. Grace Kelly in Rear Window. Grace basically lived in Paris and traveled a lot, while Rainier had his girlfriends in Monaco. THE LEGACY OF GRACE KELLY Grace Kelly . Looking back, I was also probably too impatient that she should fit in and feel at ease. With her iconic blonde hair and doll-like features, it's no wonder she became one of Alfred Hitchcock's muses in her early career. She helped place the little European monarchy back on the map of the world, in times when its gambling havens overlooking the Mediterranean coast were crippled with losses. People dont just speak their minds.. Nevertheless, as Rainier revealed in a 1974 interview,he was passionate about keeping his marriage intact. To compound the grief, there was press speculation about. I think we have a misunderstanding, he said, insisting that he neither needs the royal familys permission, nor has sought it. In the '50s, Monaco wasn't exactly doing well. Financial expert Gemma Godfrey, who contributed to a documentary about Grace Kellys fortune, has spoken out on this, and the pressure the couple were under. Kelly. Just remember, not all that glistens is goldor good. The couple married less than a year later on April 18, 1956 and went on to have three children: Princess Caroline, Prince Albert and Princess Stephanie. 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