the kelly family - 1947 grace, her father, kell, lizanne and her mother
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The Kelly Family - 1947
Grace, her father, Kell, Lizanne and her mother
In “Mogambo”, with Clark Gable
1952
Already a consecrated Hollywood star
1954
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
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”
“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
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