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On This Day

Posted by Karen on September 14, 2024, 10:44 am

1982 - Princess Grace of Monaco passed away after suffering a stroke and car crash the day before. Her daughter Princess Stephanie was also severely injured in the crash.

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Posted by Carolyn on September 14, 2024, 11:25 am, in reply to "On This Day"

A tragic ending of a wonderful actress and Queen. It was a shock to everyone who had watched her movies and were so excited when she married a prince.

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Posted by Hollie24 on September 14, 2024, 11:29 am, in reply to "Re: On This Day"

Grace was a Princess, not a Queen.

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Posted by Carolyn on September 14, 2024, 1:05 pm, in reply to "Re: On This Day"

Oh, I know better. Just goofed. I remember my housemates and I in Denver watched Grace land in Monaco. She had taken a launch from the ocean liner to the dock where Prince Rainier waited. She had a hat with a large brim that got in the way.

We were so disappointed that she married that funny looking short man when there were several Hollywood stars that seemed better. We learned later that she had had affairs with several.

I know there was some question about the accident, but as far as I know she had a stroke while driving and never woke up. That part is a blessing.

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Posted by Hollie24 on September 14, 2024, 11:28 am, in reply to "On This Day"

She was stunning in her day.Grace and Rainier moved Monaco beyond being "a sunny place for shady people." I doubt she'd have had any patience with her children's and grandchildren's antics; image and dignity were everything to her. She left too soon.

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Posted by Martha on September 14, 2024, 5:18 pm, in reply to "On This Day"

I was truly heartbroken when Grace died.

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Posted by Hollie24 on September 14, 2024, 5:46 pm, in reply to "Re: On This Day"

She was incredibly elegant and had the best physical carriage I've ever seen. She always looked immaculate, whether she was wearing jeans, shorts and a tee shirt, or an Oleg Cassini gown.

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Posted by Hollie24 on September 15, 2024, 1:33 am, in reply to "Re: On This Day"

I've been trying to think which of Grace's daughters and granddaughters inherited her superb posture. I think Caroline, Pauline,and Alexandra all have it.I haven't seen enough photos of Camille to tell about her.Stephanie has a different, more athletic type of carrying herself, and CHarlotte---well,CHarlotte has the wonderful ability to make all the highest of high fashion look like KMart blue=light specials.

Re: On This Day

Posted by Nellie on September 14, 2024, 7:42 pm, in reply to "On This Day"

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Posted by karenl on September 14, 2024, 8:47 pm, in reply to "Re: On This Day"

A big Thanks for the photos, Nellie, you always have some great ones and these are super.
Princess Grace did change Monaco for the best, she brought culture and art to Monaco. Grace was a great actor, High Noon, The Country Girl, Rear Window. She also was great in comedy, High Society is Grace at her comedic best.
I was shocked when I learned of the accident and her death. I've always felt bad for Stephanie, she had blame pointed at her for a long time and it was unnecessary, she paid for it.

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Posted by Nellie on September 14, 2024, 10:16 pm, in reply to "Re: On This Day"

Thanks karenl.
Grace was just right to be addressed as "Your Serene HIghness".

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Posted by karenl on September 14, 2024, 11:57 pm, in reply to "Re: On This Day"

That photo says it all. Thanks again Nellie.

Grazia

Posted by JohnW on September 15, 2024, 12:24 am, in reply to "Re: On This Day"

I don't know if other people remember a poster on the other Royal Message Boards from years ago, HenriM (he was banned for posting that he wished that all of the commoners who'd married senior royals would get into plane that crashed). But he always referred to Princess Grace, admiringly, as Grazia, in recognition of her grace.

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Posted by karenl on September 15, 2024, 12:45 am, in reply to "Grazia"

I remember Henri M. and yes, he did always refer to Grace as Grazia. I like his reference.

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Posted by Nellie on September 15, 2024, 1:02 am, in reply to "Re: Grazia"

I had an idea her gravestone said Grazia but not so.

It is Gratia Patricia.

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Posted by JohnW on September 15, 2024, 1:06 am, in reply to "Re: Grazia"

I wonder then if Henri M was under the same misapprehension, Nellie? In any case, I always thought it a very lovely tribute to her on his part.

Re: Grazia

Posted by karenl on September 15, 2024, 1:48 am, in reply to "Re: Grazia"

Grazia translates to Grace in Italian so perhaps it was Henri's form of tribute.

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Posted by JohnW on September 15, 2024, 2:09 am, in reply to "Re: Grazia"

Yes, that's what I assumed also. Although as various other posters pointed out to him, Monaco's second language is French, notwithstanding the Italian origins of the Grimaldis.

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