The Kelly Family Grace, her father, Kell, Lizanne and her mother

In “Mogambo”, with Clark Gable 1952

Already a consecrated Hollywood star 1954

Best actress Oscar in “The Country Girl” with William Holden with Marlon Brando

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

“High Society” Scene with Frank Sinatra

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

The marriage in April 19, 1956

Prínce and Princess of Monaco Official photo

Familiar lifeAt official solemnity

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

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

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

Grandchildren – from the firstborn Andrea Charlotte Pierre

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).

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

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

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

Monaco’s Port Officially, “Port Hercule”

The Cathedral Where Grace married and rests forever

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

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

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

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

Inaugurated in 1864 “Hotel de Paris”

Salle Empire

Grand Prix Sunday Monaco is a party allover

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

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

Casino Plaza On a feast day

Monte Carlo The beach

Art in the gardens Botero – Adam and Eve

... collective of luxury…... Marina

... or singular opulence... Pier

The Shopping Mall Outside architecture

The Shopping Mall Inside shops

Monte Carlo The port at night

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

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

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

Hotel Hermitage Main entrance

Hotel Hermitage Lobby

Hotel Hermitage Salle Belle Epoque

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

Monte Carlo Casino Under its lights magic

Monte Carlo Opera House Conceived by Charles Garnier as well

The Royal Entrance Monte Carlo Opera House

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

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

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