What’s This About a Prince?
Kelly was even calm and calculated when it came to giving her Oscar speech. She kept it short and sweet with 32 words, saying, “The thrill of this moment keeps me from saying what I really feel.” However, the flattering words in the press were then eclipsed by the new headlines about her and some prince.
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The news was all about Kelly’s impending marriage to Prince Rainier III of Monaco, which meant she would become the most titled woman in the world. Try to keep up: She was going to be twice a princess, four-times a duchess, eight-times a countess, nine-times a baroness, 111 times a lady, and most aptly put, Her Serene Highness.