Princess Gracia Patricia (1929-1982)

[Gemsheal]

Lest we forget . . . Princess Grace died 40 years ago today.

Oh wow.  That's a royal death that was quite shocking at the time.  And being an American, she was still one of us, in a sense ... plus Grace was yet young, and still so beautiful.  I have memories of watching her funeral on TV.  The beautiful Samuel Barber "Adagio for Strings." That was the first time I ever heard it and to this day I think of it as "Princess Grace's music."

[Booklover]

Lest we forget . . . Princess Grace died 40 years ago today.

She was such a great lady. I still miss her.

[CyrilSebastian]

Princess Grace with her daughter Princess Caroline in 1975   
http://www.maryevans.com/history/12024805

[CyrilSebastian]

When Princess Grace was pregnant with her first child, she shielded her growing bump from the press with a handbag. A handbag was named for her. It was called the Kelly bag.

[CyrilSebastian]

Grace wore a fancy dress.   
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/374221050267257734

[loveofenglishtradition]

Interesting article about the history of the first meeting of Grace and Rainier

https://www.hellomonaco.c...kelly-and-prince-rainier/

[CyrilSebastian]

Interesting article about the history of the first meeting of Grace and Rainier

https://www.hellomonaco.c...kelly-and-prince-rainier/

 
loveofenglishtradition, Thank you for the interesting article. It was informative about the participation of Olivia de Havilland.

[CyrilSebastian]

Princess Grace attended Monte Carlo Centenary Ball   
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMXnxGFrWU

[CyrilSebastian]

Colour lithograph January 22, 1956     
http://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/M511423

[CyrilSebastian]

Princess Grace dancing with her husband     
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/678425131383226713