“Unforgettable Grace of Monaco”, republished 40 years after the death of the Princess
First published in 1999, the book was reissued on August 24th.
On September 14, 1982, the Principality of Monaco mourned its Princess Grace, who died following a car accident. 40 years later, the Princess continues to live in the hearts of Monegasques and the whole world is far from having forgotten her.
This commemoration will also be marked by the recent republication of the Princess’s biography: Unforgettable Grace of Monacoby Jean des Cars, Editions du Rocher.
In this book published for the first time in 1999, the journalist, biographer and historian behind numerous works on the great families of European nobility (including several on the Grimaldi dynasty and the Principality) does not follow a chronological logic. He prefers to embellish his biography with personal memories, in particular from his meetings with Princess Grace.
” She said: “There are beings who never go out. The formula could apply to itself: the influence of Grace of Monaco will never disappear, because her memory remains engraved in our hearts. Authentic star in a few films, star crowned by an Oscar, favorite actress of Alfred Hitchcock, who knew how to highlight her distinction, her class and her beauty, Grace Kelly met Prince Rainier at the Cannes Film Festival in 1955. In secret, then In the eyes of the world, romance has become a true love story. Faithful to her friends and former partners, Grace de Monaco is a cheerful, direct and generous woman. Its social action is the first to be so effective, serious and followed, opening the way to humanitarianism without gimmicks or bluffs. She is also a woman full of humor, who faces adversity “, can we read in the summary.
If you want to immerse yourself in the story of Princess Grace, you can buy the book directly on the website of Editions du Rocher pay 18 euros.