The late Prince Rainier III

[An Ard Ri]

A look back at the State visit to France in 1959
The Prince and Princess were hosted by President de Gaulle .
Princess Grace in Paris, 1959

 

[Elly C]

A look back at the State visit to France in 1959
The Prince and Princess were hosted by President de Gaulle .
Princess Grace in Paris, 1959

She looked pretty wonderful on this state visit to France. I seem to remember reading that tensions between France and Monaco began to get very tense around this time and culminated in the early 60s with a threatened blockage to trade by France over issues to do with tax exemptions. Grace must have had to be at her most diplomatic during such visits to and from France, President de Gaulle - not the easiest man to deal with!

 

[Blog Real]

Prince Rainier III attending the ceremonies marking his enthronement of Sovereign Prince.

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[An Ard Ri]

The 6th of April will mark the 20th anniversary of the passing of Rainier III ,the Sovereign Prince of Monaco for almost 56 years!

 

[An Ard Ri]

The 1956 commemorative Monaco stamp ahead of the "Wedding of Rainer III, Prince of Monaco and Grace Kelly"
It was issued in April 1956.
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[Blog Real]

Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace arrive at the White House for a luncheon in May 1961.

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[Elly C]

I always thought that hat was hideous. Very 1960s!

 

[An Ard Ri]

I always thought that hat was hideous. Very 1960s!

It was certainly of its era!
There was a similar one worn to Ireland too ,I'd imagine that there's quite a collection of hats belonging to the Princess.

 

[Blog Real]

A photo was released in memory of Prince Rainier III, on the day that marks 20 years since his death.

Palais Princier de Monaco on Instagram: "En mémoire du Prince Rainier III - 6 avril 2005 Crédit photo : Gaëtan Luci / Palais princier"

287 likes, 12 comments - palaisprincierdemonaco on April 6, 2025: "En mémoire du Prince Rainier III - 6 avril 2005 Crédit photo : Gaëtan Luci / Palais princier".

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[Elly C]

I can’t believe it’s twenty years ago he died. How proud he would be of Albert’s latest projects including the Larvotto district. I bet the twins would have been ‘the apple of his eye’.

 

[Luc122]

She looked pretty wonderful on this state visit to France. I seem to remember reading that tensions between France and Monaco began to get very tense around this time and culminated in the early 60s with a threatened blockage to trade by France over issues to do with tax exemptions. Grace must have had to be at her most diplomatic during such visits to and from France, President de Gaulle - not the easiest man to deal with!

She did elevate the families name in certain circles, even a president cannot say they would be upset to be in the presence of a great actress and beauty such as herself. A lucky man the prince

 

[An Ard Ri]

I can’t believe it’s twenty years ago he died. How proud he would be of Albert’s latest projects including the Larvotto district. I bet the twins would have been ‘the apple of his eye’.

Those 20 years have flown by ,I wonder if the family will have a memorial Mass?