by Anonymous reply 22 April 10, 2012 12:17 AM Grace was a major alcoholic, which probably contributed to her death. It yells of disrespect., When Grace finally plucks up the courage to tell Rainier that she would like to accept Hitchcocks million-dollar offer of the leading role in Marnie, he assures her: I wont stand in your way.. THE name Cartier is for serious jewellery, diamonds and watches. Youll have to call Mr Hitchcock and turn him down, he orders. 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She was a world-famous actor who rose from up from the suburbs. To compound the grief, there was press speculation about. The star and the couple's son, Prince Albert, later explained to Peoplethatde Hallivand was on a train to Cannes with her husband, Pierre Galante, editor of a Parisian paper. For a while, royal life suited Princess Grace well. There are some eerie similarities between Diana and Princess Grace: they were both glamorous young women who took the world by storm when they married a royal, the Prince of Wales and. The celebrations began when Kelly traveled from New York to Monaco along with 50 family members and six bridesmaids. The two actresses conversation must have gone well since Kelly was game but also gave herself a potential out. She is very loyal, he reminds his wife. In the '50s, Monaco wasn't exactly doing well. After seven months, Rainier came to the United States where he stayed in Kelly's family's Philadelphia home. 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ACCORDING to her 2007 book, True Grace, the suave, cigar-smoking prince began cheating on Grace soon after she became pregnant during their honeymoon. Skincare for your hair How to trick yourself slim: Top nutritionist reveals her tips including shrinking your cutlery, sniffing Meghan breaks cover! She did not know it either.". 1. Marilyn Monroe was the first suggestion, according to author Liz Smith, who said of this: Everybody was highly amused by the idea. He was born as Rainier Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi, on May 31, 1923, in Monte Carlo, Monaco, to Prince Pierre, Duke of Valentinois, and his wife, Princess Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois. It quoted one Rainier relative, Christian de Massy whose mother, Princess Antoinette, was the princes sister as recalling that Grace was heartbroken when she was forbidden to do Marnie. Or that my husband and I are constantly being divorced, which is also not the case, she said in that final interview. He is a graduate in Literature. Hitchcock turns up just as she is composing a secret letter to her mother to confide she is miserable and wants to end the marriage. But de Havilland was just glad her fellow actress didnt shut down the idea immediately. In 1982, Princess Grace was killed when her car went off a mountain road, a route on which she had driven in To Catch A Thief (1955). Some biographers claim Rainier was violent as well as a control freak. Bridesmaids: Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, and Six Intimate Friends'' (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, $21.95). ", What The World Never Knew About Grace Kelly's Marriage To Prince Rainier III, Kelly was tragically killed in a 1982 car accident, Once Upon a Time: Behind the Fairy Tale of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier. Stphanie struggled to accept that she hadn't been able to save her mom. According to the book "Once Upon a Time: Behind the Fairy Tale of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier" byJ. Randy Taraborrelli, the prince once remarked, "It would have been better if she'd spent some time here with her parents before we married. Prince Albert, at 16, is already taller than his father, Prince Rainier. According to Vogue, Rainiers friend (and future second husband of Jacqueline Kennedy) Aristotle Onassis suggested the playboy prince pursue Monroe. While remembering Princess Grace it's hard not to mention the love story between Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly and how they met for the first time. She found that the city had no electricity because of a labor strike and her hair was dripping wet and she didnt have her clothes ironed, according to People. Grace Kelly was a star on the cusp of a brilliant career when, on May 4, 1955, she met Prince Rainier III. She was close to obtaining a new role, but the plan never came to fruition. I suppose the world will also hang its head in disappointment.. As it turns out, the meeting was partially arranged by another actress, Olivia de. Far too busy.. Who could have known these two would put a relationship in the history books that still fascinates us this much? ", While Prince Rainier III was undoubtedly charmed by Grace Kelly when they met, reports suggest that the prince was already looking for a Hollywood bride. He had an elder sister, Princess Antoinette, Baroness of Massy. Madge, he adds, has informed him of Hitchcocks visit. He shouts that she did not seek his permission: It looks dreadful. What followed was more difficult than I had thought.. But Galante wasnt giving up so quickly and managed to move the meeting up to 3 p.m. an hours difference that made all the difference in the world. For Kelly, it was this visit that showed her what life with the Prince would be like. Now, 67 years . "My daughter Grace doesn't have to pay anyone to marry her!'" She died in her adopted home country in 1982, following a car accident . Your children will suffer most, replies Tucker. Surprisingly, she only worked as an actor for around six years before leaving the film industry in 1956 to marry Rainier III, the Prince of Monaco, which made Kelly the Princess of Monaco. During the journey, Nice-born Galante thought maybe Paris Match should arrange a meeting between Kelly and the prince. In addition to the grandeur of the event itself, Princess Grace and Prince Rainier's wedding guests also brought the A-list glam. 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All she had to her name at the time of her death was $10,000 and a small cottage in Ireland, where her grandfather once lived. And she missed her acting career. "Most people think of it as a fairy tale, going from Hollywood and suddenly being whisked off to a lot of wealth.". "The one thing that she would talk about was time," biographer Jay Jorgensen told Closer Weekly. Steps members: Who will be featuring in Steps for its reunion? However, word spread that the titular role, which would see Kelly playing a thief and woman struggling with mental health issues, might not be the most becoming one for her to play. Within months, he had taken at least three mistresses. (Getty) While mystery still surrounds the details of the accident, the most popular version is that Grace was driving with . I guessed things had gone wonderfully well by Graces manner upon returning from her presentation to Rainier, she told People. Prince Albert Shares How Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier Met. I told the Prince that we're not impressed by royalty, she said of her and her father before she married Prince Rainier, according to the New York Times. The prince showed her the estate's gardens and private zoo. When they went to school here in Monaco they wanted to be like all the other children.". "It wasn't fun and in the middle of the turmoil, Grace kept saying, 'Maybe we should run off to a small chapel somewhere in the mountains and finish getting married there,'" Rainier once told his biographer Jeffrey Robinson (via People). She was bestowed with the royal title on her marriage to Prince Rainier III of Monaco at the age of 26; the prince was 32 at the time. She was bestowed with the royal title on her marriage to Prince Rainier III of Monaco at the age of 26; the prince was 32 at the time. In fact, according to The Telegraph, Rainier's friend, Aristotle Onassis, first suggested Marilyn Monroe as a suitable wife for the prince. 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Rolling Stones members: How did the band get together? When I married, my private life became public and I really had no privacy at all and that was an adjustment to make.. "I wish we had, because there was no way either she or I could really enjoy what was happening. She found meaningful time in supporting charities and a school of ballet. he reportedly said (viaExpress). As soon as she officially became a royal, Kelly became fully dedicated and gave up her Hollywood career. While some have reported that Kellys heart was still with Cassini and that familial pressure made her choose royalty, Kelly herself stepped out for a press conference in her hometown of Philadelphia before flying to Monaco for her wedding. "It was pretty obvious that he was deeply affected and he wasn't quite the same man as he was before the accident," he said. Grace Kelly was bringing both fame and fortune to Monaco with the wedding. Grace Kelly, an American actress, married Prince Rainier of Monaco, heir to the Monaco monarchy, on April 19, 1956, in Monaco. Costume Design by Edith Head. 2. But what its meant for Monaco, for people around the world, and, how their story continues to fascinate people, thats something unimaginable.. ", Some reports claim Grace Kelly wanted to get back to her career in Hollywood and potentially even get a divorce. Do not sell or share my personal information. His quest was a matter of urgency. He was motivated, as he explained, by his own parents' marriage. It was a romance that captivated the world, a marriage that kept us entranced. Prince Rainier with his younger daughter, 8 year-old Stephanie. Looking back, I was also probably too impatient that she should fit in and feel at ease. However, on this first meeting, the prince appealingly compensated for being late by giving Kelly a tour around his gardens. 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