The Royals of Monaco
I guess Prince Rainier's passing took 'second place' to that of the Pope's demise. Most people know he was married to actress Grace Kelly, but they don't know she grew up in Philadelphia. She had a fake snooty accent during her Hollywood days and as a Princess. Come to think about it, I guess it sounds better in the long run! Her daughter Stephanie use to come to the states to summer in the Poconos and she indeed did not sound as affected as her mother. Stef actually sounds like she is from Philly!
So I wonder how Prince Albert will do as the 'royal in charge'? Maybe Caroline would do better in this situation. I believe Rainier had a stip in his will that she could take over the job if her little bro couldn't handle it. Caroline has had an interesting past. She's on her 3rd husband. Her sister is just as interesting with all the men in her past (though mom was a temptress too).
A few years back, we got to see Princess Grace's wedding gown on display at the Philadelphia Art Museum.
It was yellowing, but still beautiful and very intricate and looked very uncomfortable. We also got to see Princess Diana's 'Elvis dress'-the white gown with the high collar that was covered with little pearls.
My grandmom's first cousin was family friends of the Kellys and Kate went on the ship over to Monaco to the royal wedding. Kate was a neat lady and it's cool to know there is somewhat of a long lost connection there. She and her daughter were well off, but they weren't snooty. Kate's daughter Gloria started the business 'Dane Decor' that sells imported Danish furniture. When Gloria came to my wedding, she gave us a teak tea cart that I still use. Gloria also told us that she looked in the phonebook for Hasselbergs in Denmark (on one of her buying trips) and there were only a few there. She looked in Swedish phonebooks and there were many more. Hasselberg is my grandmom's maiden name. Don't I think about that when I see Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Bette Midler who is married to a Von Hasselberg!
Princess Grace's wedding gown on display at the Phila. Museum of Art (after it was restored).
So I wonder how Prince Albert will do as the 'royal in charge'? Maybe Caroline would do better in this situation. I believe Rainier had a stip in his will that she could take over the job if her little bro couldn't handle it. Caroline has had an interesting past. She's on her 3rd husband. Her sister is just as interesting with all the men in her past (though mom was a temptress too).
A few years back, we got to see Princess Grace's wedding gown on display at the Philadelphia Art Museum.
It was yellowing, but still beautiful and very intricate and looked very uncomfortable. We also got to see Princess Diana's 'Elvis dress'-the white gown with the high collar that was covered with little pearls.
My grandmom's first cousin was family friends of the Kellys and Kate went on the ship over to Monaco to the royal wedding. Kate was a neat lady and it's cool to know there is somewhat of a long lost connection there. She and her daughter were well off, but they weren't snooty. Kate's daughter Gloria started the business 'Dane Decor' that sells imported Danish furniture. When Gloria came to my wedding, she gave us a teak tea cart that I still use. Gloria also told us that she looked in the phonebook for Hasselbergs in Denmark (on one of her buying trips) and there were only a few there. She looked in Swedish phonebooks and there were many more. Hasselberg is my grandmom's maiden name. Don't I think about that when I see Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Bette Midler who is married to a Von Hasselberg!
Princess Grace's wedding gown on display at the Phila. Museum of Art (after it was restored).
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