The actress Grace Kelly made a decision that completely changed her lifestyle.
Grace Kelly was one of the most important and recognized figures of royalty, but not because of her role as her princess, but because of her career as a successful Hollywood actress that she decided to abandon everything for a man. The actress changed her life completely and, according to her story, she fell into depression until the fateful day of her death.
The principality of Monaco had to find a solution to grow its reputation and be taken into account by the other monarchies, which look down on it because, precisely, it is not a first-hand reign.
The sad life of Grace Kelly, the princess of Monaco
Grace was one of the great promises of American cinema, she had the opportunity to work with important producers and she was even the protagonist of films that were a success. But at 27 years of age, by which time she had already won an Oscar in recognition of the academy, she decided to leave her passion behind for a life in royalty.
The principality of Monaco was overshadowed by its little value compared to the monarchies. The Grimaldi empire found its support in the fashion industry, which allowed them to increase their assets, but they needed a figure who would give them the possibility of strengthening ties with important people.
It was in this way that the family came to the conclusion that Rainier of Monaco, father of Carolina of Monaco, should marry an American actress or artist and thus strengthen important relations with the nation. According to the information recorded in history, Marilyn Monroe was the first considered on the list, but her mental instability was a danger to the family.
Kelly, who was the ideal candidate, and Rainier met at a photography event parallel to the Cannes Film Festival. The principality's strategy was for a Parisian magazine to invite her to the event, but she had to attend a campaign that, coincidentally, took place in the same palace where her future husband lived.
A year later, in 1956, the wedding took place that attracted all international viewers, and Kelly's fans wanted to understand what would become of her life on the other side of the world. One thing that Grace did not expect is that her husband, immediately after the wedding, forbade her to set foot on a recording set again.
Although Rainier did not make public statements, the same press began to speculate on the decline of the principality's image if Grace disobeyed the protocols, so she desisted.
Together they had 3 children, Carolina, Estafenía and Albert II of Monaco. The following years of the Hollywood actress were immersed in depression and isolated from her world, but she achieved the Grimaldis' goal: attracting important figures to create ties.
Grace Kelly was a very good friend of Lady Di, since they both understood each other perfectly, but they never imagined that they would end their lives in the same way. The Princess of Monaco died at the age of 52 due to a car accident where she was driving. Her death was tragic and marked the distance from the leading figures of the Rainier principality, leaving him without a wife and without her social ties.
