Grace Kelly Grace Kelly (later to become Princess Grace) meets Prince Rainier at the Royal Palace. The historic moment of the first formal handshake. Their smile seems to show an instant contact and already a mutual esteem. Monaco 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn

Grace Kelly Grace Kelly (later to become Princess Grace) meets Prince Rainier at the Royal Palace. The historic moment of the first formal handshake. Their smile seems to show an instant contact and already a mutual esteem. Monaco 1955.

The historic first meeting between actress Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III at the Royal Palace in Monaco, 1955. Sharing a formal handshake, both are smiling warmly. Kelly wears a striking floral-print satin dress, her blonde hair styled in an elegant updo adorned with small flowers. The Prince is dressed in a dark suit and glasses. The opulent setting, with its damask wallpaper, classical urn, and gilt-framed portraits, underscores the formality of the encounter.


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