And Then Prince Rainer III Came Along
Kelly met Rainier at the Cannes Film Festival back in April 1955, where she was heading the U.S. delegation. She was invited to be part of a photo session with Prince Rainier III, “the sovereign of the Principality of Monaco,” at his Palace about 55 km away from Cannes.
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They clearly hit it off because, within months, they were engaged, and by April 1956, they were husband and wife. At the royal ceremony, the 142 official titles that she acquired were formally recited. She wore a wedding dress designed by an MGM wardrobe designer, which took six weeks and 36 seamstresses to make.