1. Monaco The Kingdom of a Princess

2. The Kelly Family - 1947 Grace, her father, Kell, Lizanne and her mother

3. In “Mogambo”, with Clark Gable 1952

4. Already a consecrated Hollywood star 1954

5. 1954 - Best actress Oscar in “The Country Girl” with William Holden with Marlon Brando

6. 1956 – Her last film “ High Society” – scene with Louis Armstrong

7. “ High Society” Scene with Frank Sinatra

8. The engagement with Prince Rainier III – Jan 05, 1956 wearing the flower that was her legendary passion – the orchid

9. The marriage in April 19, 1956

10. Prínce and Princess of Monaco Official photo

11. Familiar life At official solemnity

12. Her firstborn, Princess Caroline Née Caroline Louise Margueritte Grimaldi, in January 23, 1957

13. Born Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi in March 14, 1958 Prince Albert, second son and first in succession

14. Née Stéphanie Marie Élisabeth Grimaldi , in February 1st , 1965 The youngest child

15. Grandchildren – from the firstborn Andrea Charlotte Pierre

16. Principality of Monaco The Grimaldi, a family of Genovese origin exiles, in December 8, 1297 joined Monaco’s Fortress – by then a Genovese colony – and launched the first stone in this fortified square (today the Principality Palace).

17. Grimaldi Palace Is ever since the official residence of Monaco’s Principality Princes

18. Throne room During the last five centuries is the scenery of most of royal family weddings, besides other solemn ceremonies.

19. The Cliff View of the Grimaldi Castle on the Cliff, and part of the Port of Monaco.

20. Monaco’s Port Officially, “Port Hercule”

21. The Cathedral Where Grace married and rests forever

22. Court Palace Its construction begun in 1924; dedicated in May 1st, 1930

23. Dedicated in 1910 by its founder, Prince Albert I Oceanographic Museum

24. This Museum and Institute was directed by Jacques Cousteau Oceanographic Museum - facade

25. Fontvieille Port Built 50 years ago, protected by the oriental part of the Cliff of Monaco is the best sheltered one.

26. Inaugurated in 1864 “ Hotel de Paris”

27. “ Hotel de Paris” Salle Empire

28. Grand Prix Sunday Monaco is a party allover

29. View from outside the upper exit of the train station Grand Prix Circuit

30. The guardrails were still in place from the Monaco Grand Prix Grand Prix Sunday - Hotel de Paris

31. Casino Plaza On a feast day

32. Monte Carlo The beach

33. Art in the gardens Botero – Adam and Eve

34. ... collective of luxury… ... Marina

35. ... or singular opulence ... Pier

36. The Shopping Mall Outside architecture

37. The Shopping Mall Inside shops

38. Monte Carlo The port at night

39. “ Café de Paris” Where everybody “happens”, or watch who does…

40. “ Café de Paris” At night, more swarm still Monaco’s mythic meeting point

41. Hotel Hermitage One of the most traditional and refined of Monaco’s hotels.

42. Hotel Hermitage Main entrance

43. Hotel Hermitage Lobby

44. Hotel Hermitage Salle Belle Epoque

45. Monte Carlo Casino – architecture detail By Charles Garnier, architect that projected also the Paris Opera

46. Monte Carlo Casino Under its lights magic

47. Monte Carlo Opera House Conceived by Charles Garnier as well

48. The Royal Entrance Monte Carlo Opera House

49. The sons at present... The son, present Sovereign Prince of Principality as Albert II, and Princesses

50. Grace also left her mark adding a new tradition – 54th Ball of Roses – III 24, 2007 Roses were amongst the passions of Princess Grace, who idealized this social and beneficent happening, and has been its first hostess

51. and… in July 27, 2007, the 59th Red Cross’ Beneficent Ball Honoring Princess Grace, when Grimaldi’s House Princesses entered bearing bouquets of other of its great passions – the orchids

53. The End