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

[CyrilSebastian]

Princess Grace with Prince Rainier III arrived at Rome Airport on a private visit to see Italian President Gronchi   
http://www.gettyimages.com/license/2696692

[CyrilSebastian]

Princess Grace of Monaco helped to raise money for the preservation of Versailles.     
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDMiLwhMgk8

[Duchess of Verona]

Grace and Rainier at the White House visiting JFK and Jacqueline   https://www.jfklibrary.or...dentifier=JFKWHP-AR6607-A

[Paulina]

There is no single royal lady ever as beautiful as Grace.

Many beautiful in their own ways, of course, but none quite like her or even coming close.

[A Citizen not a Subject]

There is no single royal lady ever as beautiful as Grace.

Many beautiful in their own ways, of course, but none quite like her or even coming close.

Totally agree. She was stunning.