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.

Grace Kelly meets Prince Rainier III for the first time at the Royal Palace in Monaco, 1955. This photograph captures their historic formal handshake, their smiles suggesting an instant connection and mutual esteem. Seen in profile, Kelly wears a striking floral-patterned dress, her blonde hair styled in an updo adorned with flowers. The Prince, in a dark suit and glasses, greets her warmly. The opulent room, with its damask wallpaper and gilded portraits, provides a lavish backdrop for their momentous introduction.


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