Princess Grace and Prince Rainier: the Tears and the Laughter of 25 years

Happy family times are among memories the couple will treasure most as they renew their vows on Easter Sunday. By Eileen Alderton Twenty-five years ago, on April 19, 1956, Hollywood star Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco. Their fairy tale romance, their wedding in Monaco Cathedral, caught the imagination of the world. For a …

The secret of everlasting Grace

... and her beautiful real-life love story The Australian Women's Weekly (December 19, 1979)

Prince Rainier’s jubilee

Festivities were a family occasion. The celebration by Prince Rainier of his 25 years as ruler of Monaco was a family occasion which he shared with his people. No foreign royalty or heads of state were invited. The six days of festivities opened by a service of thanksgiving in the cathedral included concerts, receptions, a …

Princess Anne in Monte Carlo

... guest of the Rainiers at a charity gala which opened with a concert by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Pictures by Reginald Davis Monte Carlo makes a magnificent backdrop as Princess Anne and Viscount Slim return to the jetty in his power-boat 022 which the Princess had launched three weeks earlier. Princess Grace followed by …

The Royal Family of Monaco pose for Reginald Davis

When Reginald Davis made approaches to take these beautiful pictures for the book "Royalty of the World", Princess Grace of Monaco said she would agree only if the Queen of England also consented to be photographed. "The most loving royal picture ever taken," is how photographer Reginald Davis describes the picture of Prince Rainier of …