The Kelly Family 1947 Grace her father Kell

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

1952 In “Mogambo”, with Clark Gable

1954 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 life At official solemnity

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

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

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

Grandchildren – from the firstborn Pierre Charlotte Andrea

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 1 st, 1930

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

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

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

“Hotel de Paris” Inaugurated in 1864

“Hotel de Paris” Salle Empire

Grand Prix Sunday Monaco is a party allover

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

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

Casino Plaza On a feast day

Monte Carlo The beach

Art in the gardens Botero – Adam and Eve

Marina . . . collective of luxury…. . .

Pier . . . or singular opulence. . .

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

Monte Carlo Opera House The Royal Entrance

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 – 54 th 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 59 th Red Cross’ Beneficent Ball Honoring Princess Grace, when Grimaldi’s House Princesses entered bearing bouquets of other of its great passions – the orchids