The engagement with Prince Rainier III ± Jan 05 1956
wearing the flower that was her legendary passion ± the orchid
The marriage
in April 19 1956
Prnce and Princess of Monaco
Official photo
Familiar life
At official solemnity
Her firstborn Princess Caroline
Ne Caroline Louise Margueritte Grimaldi in January 23 1957
Prince Albert second son and first in succession
Born Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi in March 14 1958
The youngest child
Ne Stphanie Marie lisabeth Grimaldi in February 1st 1965
Grandchildren ± from the firstborn
Pierre
Charlotte Andrea
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).
Grimaldi Palace
Is ever since the official residence of Monaco¶s Principality Princes
Throne room
During the last five centuries is the scenery of most of royal family weddings besides other solemn ceremonies.
The Cliff
View of the Grimaldi Castle on the Cliff and part of the Port of Monaco.
Monaco¶s Port
Officially ³Port Hercule´
The Cathedral
Where Grace married and rests forever
Court Palace
Its construction begun in 1924; dedicated in May 1st 1930
Oceanographic Museum
Dedicated in 1910 by its founder Prince Albert I
Oceanographic Museum - facade
This Museum and Institute was directed by Jacques Cousteau
Fontvieille Port
Built 50 years ago protected by the oriental part of the Cliff of Monaco is the best sheltered one.
³Hotel de Paris´
Inaugurated in 1864
³Hotel de Paris´
Salle Empire
Grand Prix Sunday
Monaco is a party allover
Grand Prix Circuit
View from outside the upper exit of the train station
Grand Prix Sunday - Hotel de Paris
The guardrails were still in place from the Monaco Grand Prix
Casino Plaza
On a feast day
Monte Carlo
The beach
Art in the gardens
Botero ± Adam and Eve
Marina
... collective of luxury« ...
Pier
... or singular opulence ...
The Shopping Mall
Outside architecture
The Shopping Mall
Inside shops
Monte Carlo
The port at night
³Caf de Paris´
Where everybody ³happens´ or watch who does«
³Caf de Paris´
At night more swarm still Monaco¶s mythic meeting point
Hotel Hermitage
One of the most traditional and refined of Monaco¶s hotels.
Hotel Hermitage
Main entrance
Hotel Hermitage
Lobby
Hotel Hermitage
Salle Belle Epoque
Monte Carlo Casino ± architecture detail
By Charles Garnier architect that projected also the Paris Opera
Monte Carlo Casino
Under its lights magic
Monte Carlo Opera House
Conceived by Charles Garnier as well
Monte Carlo Opera House
The Royal Entrance
The sons at present...
The son present Sovereign Prince of Principality as Albert II and Princesses
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
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