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Grace Kelly photographed by Howell Conant during her voyage to Monaco on the SS Constitution in April 1956. On April 4, 1956, Grace, along with 50 family members and friends, her bridesmaids, and her two dogs, set sail to Monaco— a historic journey full of excitement and anticipation. With over 80 pieces of luggage, this 8-day trip to the French Riviera was described as “a floating summer camp” by one of her bridesmaids. On board were many other photographers, but only Howell Conant had access to Grace personally, as they were very close friends. Later on, he became the unofficial photographer of the House of Grimaldi. On April 12, 1956, Grace arrived in Monaco, and less than a week later, “The Wedding of the Century” took place.

This year will be the 69th anniversary of the marriage between Grace and Rainier. 🤍
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Grace Kelly, Jessie Royce Landis, and John Williams in Alfred Hitchcock’s TO CATCH A THIEF (1955). The two-tone blue chiffon dress is one of Edith Head’s most iconic costume designs. This Grecian-style dress features a fitted bodice. spaghetti straps, and is accessorized with a matching blue clutch bag, white open-toe sandals, and a blue chiffon scarf. Worn without jewelry, the gown certainly speaks for itself. Without a doubt, this is the fashion garment I will always love the most on Grace; it accentuates her beauty, cool-toned coloring (fun fact: Grace Kelly was a “Summer”), and is so elegant and timeless. We have Edith Head to thank for creating such glamorous, perfect outfits for Grace. 💙
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All rights go to: @princessgraceus and @graceinfluential taken in Carlton Cannes by @gracekellyarchives

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Rare footage of Grace Kelly on vacation with her family in Ocean City, New Jersey, in the early 1950s. The Kelly family purchased a beachfront lot and built a summer home at 2536 Wesley Avenue in 1929. Designed in the Spanish Mission Revival style, it retains its original appearance. Grace’s parents, John and Margaret Kelly, raised their children here in the summer. It was essentially a second home for Grace, and she made many fond memories growing up. Even after Grace became Princess of Monaco, she and Prince Rainier would return to Ocean City in the summers for family reunions with their children. Her younger sister, Lizanne, lived in the house with her husband, Donald LeVine, and daughter, Grace LeVine, until they passed away in 1999 and 2000. Lizanne sold the property in 2001. Most recently, it was sold again in 2022 for $2.5 million.
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All rights go to: @princessgraceus and @graceinfluential taken in Ocean City, New Jersey by @gracekellyarchives

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Rare footage of Grace Kelly arriving in Dallas, Texas for 18th Annual Neiman-Marcus Fashion Show in September of 1955. She is greeted by reporters and fans, then escorted by the president of Neiman Marcus, Stanley Marcus. Grace was the recipient of the Neiman Marcus Fashion Award for “Best Dressed Woman” at the event, hosted at the Downtown Dallas Neiman Marcus Flagship location at 1618 Main Street. In a follow-up letter, Grace expressed her thanks: “Dear Mr. Marcus, It was a great pleasure for me to be in Dallas for your Fashion Exposition. I enjoyed it tremendously. I can’t tell you how delighted I was on seeing the store. It surpassed all my expectations. May I extend my sincerest thanks for my beautiful Traina-Norell and your kind hospitality. Most sincerely, Grace Kelly.” 🤍
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🎞️ Archival footage credit: NBC 5/KXAS Television News Collection (AR0776), University of North Texas Libraries Special Collections.
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All rights go to: @princessgraceus and @graceinfluential and @unt_libraries taken in Dallas, Texas by @gracekellyarchives

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“𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒚𝒑𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈—𝒔𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝒃𝒚 𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕.” — Stanley Marcus, upon naming Grace Kelly the “Best Dressed Woman of 1955”

Princess Grace of Monaco arrives in Dallas, Texas to take part in Neiman-Marcus’ Fete Des Fleurs in October of 1971. She is escorted into an airport press conference by the president of Neiman-Marcus, Stanley Marcus, and several young girls present her with bouquets of flowers. 💐
This week, we reflect on the iconic Neiman Marcus Dallas Flagship, which officially closed its doors September 30th. A magnet for fashion icons and movie stars, dozens of celebrities had the privilege of visiting including Coco Chanel, Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor, and of course, Grace Kelly. Grace herself was lucky enough to have visited in 1955 and again in 1971. Neimans will forever be remembered as a cultural symbol of luxury and glamour and an icon of Dallas. 🤍 @historyundressed has started a petition to re-open Neimans as a ticketed museum and event venue (or as a fashion gallery for exhibitions or home to Dallas College’s El Centro Campus). Any of these proposals would be a way to preserve the essence of NM here in Dallas. As Hayley put it best: “Neiman Marcus Flagship is our Tiffany’s to New York City.” Please consider signing the petition. Link is in my stories. 🗳️
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🎞️ Archival footage sourced from the online archives of the G. William Jones Film and Video Collection of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, TX
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All rights go to: @princessgraceus, @graceinfluential, and @smulibraries taken in Dallas, Texas by @gracekellyarchives

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𝑴𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒛𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆: “𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑹𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒓: 𝒂 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓 𝒊𝒏 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒚𝒘𝒐𝒐𝒅” by Cédric Verany ~ Today’s post marks the first of several installments of the articles within “The Wedding of the Century” magazine. This special issue was published this past April, in conjunction with the exhibition at the Prince’s Palace of Monaco. I am fortunate enough to own a physical copy to share with everyone. Please enjoy the beautiful photographs and swipe through to read the full article text. 📖
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From my personal collection: April 2026 “Le Mariage du siècle” special collector’s issue magazine, published by SAS Groupe Nice-Matin, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the marriage of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III. Thank you again Charlotte @pessegracedemonaco for sending me this magazine all the way from Monaco. 🤍
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Quote: “What strikes first is a sapphire-blue gaze. Intense, piercing. And a first name that perfectly sums up her charisma: grace. “She is a rare phenomenon in the film industry,” Alfred Hitchcock would later observe. “She is one of those people who can step into any important role.”

Quote: “If there was one thing that young Gracie loved, it was theatre. At 12, a pupil at the Old Academy Players of East Falls, a Philadelphia neighbourhood, she stepped on stage for the first time in the play Don’t Feed the Animals. What a revelation!…”

Quote: “My parents were very broad-minded people. There was no bad profession for them,” she later declared. “Since I was their daughter, they knew that whatever profession I chose, I would do it well. That was enough for them.”

Quote: “From then on, a generation of young women wanted to imitate the “Kelly style”. Her elegance differed from the era’s canons. An “ice-cold beauty”, “fire under ice” some would say. The actress did not much like these descriptions. But with her slender figure, she was physically far from the Marilyn Monroe, glamorous and voluptuous, mid-1950s icon, also at the height of her fame.”

Quote: “I was attracted by her sexual charm in all its subtlety,” Alfred Hitchcock would confide. taken in Palais Princier de Monaco - Prince's Palace of Monaco by @gracekellyarchives

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Grace Kelly, Louis Jourdan, and Brian Aherne as Princess Alexandra, Dr. Nicholas Agi, and Father Carl Hyacinth in Charles Vidor’s THE SWAN (1956). Here is a little astronomy lesson for you. In this scene, Dr. Agi points out Vega to Alexandra. Vega is the brightest star of the Summer Triangle, a pattern of three bright stars: Vega, Altair, and Deneb. Each of these is within its respective constellation: Constellation Lyra (the Harp), Constellation Aquila (the Eagle), and Constellation Cygnus (the Swan). I think the title of this film may have a hidden connection to this star pattern (in addition to Prince Albert’s quote at the end of the movie comparing Alexandra to a swan). It’s always interesting to gain more insight into these classic films. 🦢

Also, does anyone else love her sassy line at the beginning of the clip? “Scooch, your Highness.”
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All rights go to: @princessgraceus and @graceinfluential taken in Biltmore Estate by @gracekellyarchives

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Princess Grace photographed by Howell Conant in Her art studio at Roc Agel while working on pressed flower collages, circa 1980. The creative type, Grace was not only a talented movie actress but a visual artiste. Her passion for flowers is exemplified through the dozens of botanical pressings she designed. At Roc Agel, the Princely family’s summer retreat, Grace had a private studio where she worked on Her craft. In “My Book of Flowers,” she describes Her creative approach:

“I never have a fixed plan when I set out to make a design. Sometimes I start with a color or shape in mind, and it just grows. I move the flowers about until I feel that I have harmonious group-ing, then I leave it for a bit and come back to it with fresh eyes and maybe add something or make a few changes or sometimes start all over. One thing you cannot do with this kind of work is to sit back with a sigh. If you do, everything goes on the floor and one sneeze can bring disaster!”
“I create many of my pictures when I am on holiday at Rocagel. It is a kind of self-made clutter in the garden room, but strangely enough I mostly know where to put my hand on the pressed flowers I need. I think every woman develops her own personal radar system.”

These are just a few of the many collages assembled by Grace. She had such a flair for aesthetics and an eye for design. I love that later in life she found this creative outlet. As Grace puts it in Her book: “Love of flowers has opened many doors for me.” 🌼

Thank you @dosesofgracekelly for providing the gorgeous scans of Her artworks. 🧡
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Descriptions of Grace’s flower pressings, as translated from Japanese in the book “La Princesse Grace de Monaco”:

Slide 2: “The artwork depicts ferns, mimosa with buds, and other plants with long stems blooming naturally.”

Descriptions of Grace’s flower pressings, as translated from Japanese in the book “La Princesse Grace de Monaco”:

Slide 3: “The design features red roses as the focal point, accented by red and yellow orchids. The backing is made of paper containing flax fibers.”

Descriptions of Grace’s flower pressings, as translated from Japane taken in Mont Agel by @gracekellyarchives

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“𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆, 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈,” 𝑨𝒍𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒕 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒔. “𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒘𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅, 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅. 𝑰𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒖𝒏𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒔.” — Prince Albert, in a 2017 interview with USA TODAY
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On this day in 1982, 44 years ago, our beloved Princess Grace passed away at age 52 at what is now named after Her: the Princess Grace Hospital Centre in Monaco. Especially today, we reflect on and remember Her career, commitment as Princess of Monaco, and who she was, and is, to so many. Dear Grace, we will never forget you. You have captivated countless hearts even long after you passed. What a beautiful imprint you left on the world. Your spirit lives on through your brilliant films, captivating photographs, and through people who regard you so highly. What a role model of elegant beauty, class, poise, and fun-loving kindness. You were simply incomparable. Rest In Peace, Graciebird; fly high, and know how much we miss your sweet soul. You will never be forgotten as long as the world is turning. We love you always and forever. 🕊️ November 12, 1929 ~ September 14, 1982 🕊️
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Grace Kelly photographed by Jean Howard for the Fall 1954 issue of VOGUE Magazine. This series of photographs exudes such an angelic quality and reminds me of Her eternal impact. 🪽
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✨ Frame by frame, the magic of the "Marriage of the Century" lives on.

This exclusive look inside the "Mariage du Siècle" exhibition at the Palais Princier de Monaco offers a fascinating opportunity to admire a spectacular, faithful replica of one of the most iconic wedding gowns in history. While the original dress resides safely in Princess Grace's hometown at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, this stunning masterwork—meticulously crafted by the Palace’s own artisans—allows visitors to experience its true splendor up close. Nearly 70 years after the royal wedding, its elegance, craftsmanship, and timeless beauty continue to captivate.

👠 Did you know?
Hidden inside Princess Grace's right wedding shoe was a copper penny, discreetly encased for good luck by designer David Evins. While the coin is best documented as a traditional lucky charm, many admirers see it as a touching reminder of Grace's American roots, a small piece of the life she left behind as she began her new journey as Princess of Monaco.

It is details like these that make the story of the "Marriage of the Century" so enduring and unforgettable.

What's your favorite detail of Princess Grace's wedding day? 💙

#princessgrace #gracekelly #monaco #pessegracedemonaco #palaisprincierdemonaco taken in Palais Princier de Monaco - Prince's Palace of Monaco by @gracekellyarchives

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Grace Kelly as Princess Alexandra in Charles Vidor’s THE SWAN (1956). Although worn on screen for mere seconds, this costume deserves its own post. Designed by Helen Rose, this dress is of a floral pattern against a lavender background with lace trim and a matching hair ribbon. Ms. Rose used the finest fabrics she could; her work was indeed impeccable. The film was set in 1915, a time when women’s dresses were shifting back to the linear Empire silhouette with a high waistline. Grace, seemingly born to play the role of a princess (and in real life!), suits this style so well with her natural poise, elegance, and softness. THE SWAN and HIGH SOCIETY were her two last films as a Hollywood actress, both under Helen Rose’s costume direction. It is no wonder that she ended up designing both of Grace’s actual wedding dresses. 💜
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A special mention to @dosesofgracekelly since she has a particular appreciation for this dress. We are still keeping our fingers crossed that this film is released in 4K Blu-Ray one day!
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All rights go to: @princessgraceus and @graceinfluential taken in Biltmore Estate by @gracekellyarchives

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