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Oh well talk away ........ it is one of my all time favourites purchased it when it first came out and still press flowers in the manner she suggested though am not manic about it as I was when I first bought it. I always loved everything she did, wore and so this was just amazing to me.
Love the book and am pleased it has been ressurected from the back of the boook shelf and it is so weird you should bring it up after all this time.
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I really wish someone would scan Princess Grace's flower collages in this book. (None of the Princess Grace/Grace Kelly fansites have the scans, let alone mention the book. Which ticks me off. Plus, it relates back to her Princess duties and Monaco legacy, so one would think someone somewhere would have scanned them already.)
(I don't own a scanner otherwise I would.)
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Yes I agree with you angieuk. As I have posted before, it's way overdue for a biography on Caroline, but I cannot see her agreeing to an official biography right now. You'd probably have to be quite brave to publish an unofficial one given her reputation for seeing off the press in court. Although there are several biographies of Rainier & Albert in French, I guess publishers do not feel that they would sell sufficient copies to publish in English. However, I did expect when Rainier died there might have been something published - his only official biography appeared back in the 60s. The only recent bilingual publication I have found which isn't just a photographic book is "From Albert I to AlbertI I by Tuna Aksoy Koprulu - but it still has a rather limited text content.
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06-11-2011, 06:39 AM
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Well hopefully, with this marriage only 3 weeks away now a new chapter will emerge. I hope this means a NEW BOOK too. 2011/2012 Albert is now opening a new future in his life with a young wife beside him.
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Point de Vue has a history special about the Princesses of Monaco:
CotePerso - Point de vue histoire n°8
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09-02-2011, 09:06 PM
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I think the best biography of Grace was by George Englund. It was published a couple of years after her death. The author had apparently been in contact with her and while she wanted to write her own autobiography at some point she agreed to contact people and allow them to talk to the author. It wasn;t all tabloid gossip like so many books have been.
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09-04-2011, 09:15 AM
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I think the best biography of Grace was by George Englund. It was published a couple of years after her death. The author had apparently been in contact with her and while she wanted to write her own autobiography at some point she agreed to contact people and allow them to talk to the author. It wasn;t all tabloid gossip like so many books have been.
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It is Steven Englund - & yes I agree it is one of the best and most detailed biographies. The others I rate are Robert Lacey's & Sarah Bradford's accounts, and of course the autorised biography of Gwen Robyns.
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Over on the Princess Grace thread, Newbie JennieN was asking about biographies of Rainier. There is an official authorised biography by Peter Hawkins which was written in 1966 - you could probably get a copy on ABE books or Amazon marketplace - but obviously it only deals with the earlier years of his marriage. In answer to your other questions about Rainier's reported temper, yes I have read that too. In "Rainier & Grace" by Jeffrey Robinson, he recalls an interview with Stephanie when she mentions her dad's anger..."He doesn't stay angry long. But his voice changes & it gets pretty scarey for a few minutes. Then he calms down and he's a sweet little ***** cat. Still when he keeps growling, it's best to keep out of his way..." There's a few more sentences in that vein.
As to your other questions about Grace's alleged affairs with some of her leading men, well that is pretty widely reported in both biographies & TV interviews, but I personally think some writers have exaggerated & dwelt obsessively on this.
Just noticed the asterix above - it wasn't a rude word in the context quoted!
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Hollywood contemporaries of Grace (according to my mother) used to make comment about knowing Grace before she became a virgin.
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Hollywood contemporaries of Grace (according to my mother) used to make comment about knowing Grace before she became a virgin.
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One Hollywood wag commented that Grace may never have stolen another womans husband but she certainly borrowed a few.
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Don't stop there KA and NG, keep 'em coming; you two are on a roll! 
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02-18-2012, 06:26 AM
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Warren you are naughty!
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I just got a copy of the book of black & white photos of Albert &Charlene's wedding: Albert et Charlene published by editions du Rocher. It has no text and contains some lovely intimate pictures from the various events of the wedding weekend. There are many beautiful shots of Charlene including one at the Palais with portrait of Grace in the background, and some great shots of Alexandra clearly enjoying the day. I don't have a scanner so I can't post any pics, but I can recommend it.
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Yes, Elly C I also recommend it, there are lovely intimate photos we never saw, there are many beautiful photos in black and white
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Hollywood contemporaries of Grace (according to my mother) used to make comment about knowing Grace before she became a virgin.
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Now this is a riot, thanks so much for sharing!!  lolol
Back to the books. I had heard about George Englund's bio of Grace but didn't know it was that good. So, right after reading Robert Lacey's book, would you recommend Englund's? I just don't want to get disappointed, I enjoyed Lacey's account very much!
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There isn't much to be found about Englund's book apart from the bare details and one very enthusiastic review from 2004 which is repeated across various book sites, and there is nothing I could find to explain the title.
"Grace of Monaco: An Interpretive Biography"
Steven Englund
first published 1984
3 editions
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"A beloved film star who married a prince, Grace Kelly's life was a fairy tale that ended in abrupt tragedy. Though one of the most famous women in the world, few people knew what she was really like. Now, Englund provides a riveting portrait as seen through the eyes of the people closest to her."
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"This is by far the best book I have ever read about Grace Kelly, Princess Grace of Monaco. Steven Englund did a remarkable job in bringing humanity and depth to Princess Grace, from her acting days, to her marriage to the Prince of Monaco. What I found poignantly touching was how much Grace missed her acting days, and how she was not able to continue acting due to her role as Princess of Monaco.
Grace was the epitome of a gem of a soul who sought to help the sick, the poor, and the downtrodden. She did so through charities she created, and set an example of the power of giving.
If you are interested in reading a biography that is in depth, genuine, and filled with examples to follow, I highly recommend this book. Outstanding!
Barbara Rose, author of, 'Individual Power' and 'If God Was Like Man'. "
[Barbara can also be found, unsurprisingly, at BornToInspire.com]
v cover
reproduced for promotional purposes
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I rate Englund's biography as one of the best. It is extremely detailed and from what I remember well written.
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Thank you for your comment Warren, much appreciated! I may order the bio anyway, remarkable or not, just to satisfy my curiosity. 
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