The late Princess Grace Part IV

[iceflower]

Here's a collection of pics of Grace at the Versaille Palace Ball in 1973

Grace - 1
Grace - 2
Grace - 3
Grace - 4
Grace - 5

 

[Romy]

Oh, these are great, Iceflower! I think I have seen some pictures of the event
before, but I am not sure now. It is very good to see more than just one pic of
an appearance of Grace, you get the feeling of today's current events
Am I wrong or is that Liza Minelli on the fourth pic?

 

[iceflower]

Maybe you've seen a coloured version of some of the pics, as I have also seen some of
these in magazines before, Romy. And yes, you are right, it's Liza Minnelli, you've
got great eyes!

Here are some pics of Grace at the tribute evening for Alfred Hitchcock in New York in 1974
- I especially like the third and fifth pic as to her happy laughter

Grace 1
Grace 2
Grace 3
Grace 4
Grace 5 with her sister
Grace 6

 

[rrinvan]

Oh, these are great, Iceflower! I think I have seen some pictures of the event
before, but I am not sure now. It is very good to see more than just one pic of
an appearance of Grace, you get the feeling of today's current events
Am I wrong or is that Liza Minelli on the fourth pic?

Remarkable -- as Grace beat Liza's mom Judy Garland for Best Actress in 1954. Judy was very bitter about this loss, as it was considered as a major upset given that "A Star Is Born" was Judy's comeback movie and Grace at that time was considered more of a beauty than a real actress. Critics thought that Grace won simply because she appeared dowdy and plain in "The Country Girl" versus her usual glamorous self in her Hitchcock movies.

 

[shappica]

Remarkable -- as Grace beat Liza's mom Judy Garland for Best Actress in 1954. Judy was very bitter about this loss, as it was considered as a major upset given that "A Star Is Born" was Judy's comeback movie and Grace at that time was considered more of a beauty than a real actress. Critics thought that Grace won simply because she appeared dowdy and plain in "The Country Girl" versus her usual glamorous self in her Hitchcock movies.

Well, A Star Was Born - but it wasn't Judy!
I love the last pic!

 

[maymayflying]

She's always so beautiful and grace!

 

[iceflower]

I think the following pic has not been posted before, Grace enjoying a cup of tea or coffee at an official engagement in the late 1970s:

Grace

 

[starnightsky]

Does anyone know what Princess Grace's favorite perfume was?

 

[TheTruth]

Does anyone know what Princess Grace's favorite perfume was?

PrincessGrace - Fleurissimo, Quelque Fleurs, Chamade, Arpege, Private

There's an entire thread on royals and their perfumes here

More details find in the thread :

Prince Rainier specially commissioned the House of Creed to create Creed Fleurrissimo. Supposedly, the late princess wore it for the first time on their wedding day in April 1956.

 

[lea]

I think the following pic has not been posted before, Grace enjoying a cup of tea or coffee at an official engagement in the late 1970s:

Grace

LOVELY picture! Thanks Iceflower!

 

[monaco70s]

Great pic Ice I think it was taken around 1979-1980 when the family was in Gstaad or somewhere in Austria.

 

[Marino01]

Princess Grace

Now don't kill me for asking this, but is Princess Grace like Princess Diana? I mean, I know who she is obviously ( I love Peirre and Andrea) but I don't know that much about her. Can someone give me any info?

 

[gfg02]

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[TheTruth]

There will be a show on the french channel, France 3, to celebrate the late Princess. It will be presented by Stephane Bern, a royal specialist on Monday, September 3rd at 8.50 PM.

 

[iloveroyals]

I was looking for a book on Princess Grace at Border's. Their computer announces a book entitled "Grace" (I think ) for January 2008. Anybody knows anything about this upcoming book ?

 

[bbb]

i just watched high society on TCM. sigh there will never be another princess as beautiful as she was, just magic.

 

[Elly C]

I was looking for a book on Princess Grace at Border's. Their computer announces a book entitled "Grace" (I think ) for January 2008. Anybody knows anything about this upcoming book ?

Hi, I think this might be the one: Princess Grace by Mary Hoffman, due to be published in January by Frances Lincoln isbn number 978 184507 5323

 

[iloveroyals]

Thanks for the very detailed info! Do you know anything about it ? About the author ? About why a new book on Princess Grace ? I am really curious and excited !

 

[Johnnie]

LIFE Magazine has just released (September, 2007 issue) a BEAUTIFUL photo tribute to the late Princess Grace. The entire magazine issue is exclusively Grace photos - many of which I have never seen before (and I thought I saw them all!). It's truly worth purchasing.

 

[shappica]

Can you scan some, for us who don't have acces to Life?

 

[christinacg]

LIFE Magazine has just released (September, 2007 issue) a BEAUTIFUL photo tribute to the late Princess Grace. The entire magazine issue is exclusively Grace photos - many of which I have never seen before (and I thought I saw them all!). It's truly worth purchasing.

I saw a few pictures from it and they were fabulous! I'm going to go down and buy it as soon as I can.

 

[Picmajik]

problems with older colognes

Ianna and monaco70s, thanks for your help !

Ianna, I can't believe these prices ! It makes wish I had bought it when I saw it at Neiman Marcus 3 or 4 years ago ! It was under $100.00, but I felt it was an indulgence I didn't need. Then of course, finding it again became an obsession. It's hard to decide when to be impulsive and when not, isn't it ladies ?

monaco70s, as for Lancaster, when I was a teenager, I bought the Lancaster products because they carried the name of the Princess of Monaco on them. I remember even asking a saleslady whether Princess Grace really used the products. She gave me a funny look...

I remember that perfume Babe, I never used it, but I remember the publicity campaign. I was a fan of Margaux Hemingway too, so I kind of followed things associated with her.

Well, maybe someone knows the story of the association between the Princess and Faberge... I certainly have never seen her in ads.

Thanks to you both for tracking these things down for me !

the problem with discontinued colognes/perfumes is that older stock can "turn" depending on the oils and alcohols used. Even current colognes can change scent based on storage conditions. I have had to exchange current stock if the scent has changed so I'd be wary of ordering anything old. But yes, I have tracked down many items online that I couldn't afford at the time but can now--if I can find it. Good luck in finding an affordable one!

 

[Regina]

Here's a collection of pics of Grace at the Versaille Palace Ball in 1973

Grace - 1
Grace - 2
Grace - 3
Grace - 4
Grace - 5

iceflower, your pictures are so beautiful! I am going to use one of them for my profile picture

 

[Elly C]

I was looking for a book on Princess Grace at Border's. Their computer announces a book entitled "Grace" (I think ) for January 2008. Anybody knows anything about this upcoming book ?

I've just had a look on Amazon to try & find out a bit more about the book & it turns out that the title is a little misleading. The new book to be published in January called Princess Grace by Mary Hoffman is part of a children's fiction series, & not "our Grace" Sorry to disappont. However, with the 25th Anniversary of her death, there seems to be a few more tributes being published, & the Life magazine is a good example.

 

[iloveroyals]

I've just had a look on Amazon to try & find out a bit more about the book & it turns out that the title is a little misleading. The new book to be published in January called Princess Grace by Mary Hoffman is part of a children's fiction series, & not "our Grace" Sorry to disappont. However, with the 25th Anniversary of her death, there seems to be a few more tributes being published, & the Life magazine is a good example.

Thanks for doing the research, even if the result is disappointing. I kind of wondered what new material they had unearthed about Princess Grace to be able to produce a new biography. What we do need is a new biography of Princess Caroline ! Or even better, Princess Caroline memoirs by herself ... (No harm in dreaming...)

 

[Jaya]

Life's Tribute To Grace

LIFE Magazine has just released (September, 2007 issue) a BEAUTIFUL photo tribute to the late Princess Grace. The entire magazine issue is exclusively Grace photos - many of which I have never seen before (and I thought I saw them all!). It's truly worth purchasing.

I have the book by Howell Conant on Grace and other ones as well but Life's Tribute has some candid shots and a formal royal close up of Grace as a Bride on pg 128 that I have never seen before and that one on pg 119 that are out of this world.But I like the ones where Grace and Rainier have smiles on their faces and are beaming from ear to ear.It includes details about her wedding gown and the approximated cost then.
A beautiful edition that does her justice .

 

[Jaya]

iceflower, your pictures are so beautiful! I am going to use one of them for my profile picture

Princess Grace is here attired in Madame Gres. The gown is white and the overcoat is red. She is I think sporting her rubies.

 

[iceflower]

iceflower, your pictures are so beautiful! I am going to use one of them for my profile picture

I'm glad you liked them, Regina

Here's another nice one from the 1960s:

Grace at the Palace

 

[sm1939]

I'm glad you liked them, Regina

Here's another nice one from the 1960s:

Grace at the Palace

havent seen that one before she looks lovely !! thanks for posting it

 

[Regina]

I'm glad you liked them, Regina

Here's another nice one from the 1960s:

Grace at the Palace

It's very beautiful and it's totally new for me.