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Take a Look at Rare Photos from Grace Kelly’s Glamorous Wedding to Prince Rainier

Rare photos from Grace Kelly’s 1956 wedding reveal the timeless beauty of her royal fairytale

By Meredith Bodgas Updated: September 24, 2024

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Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier in Monaco during an elaborate wedding in April 1956. Hollywood’s royal officially entered the glittering world of crowns and castles, and while her life came to an unexpectedly tragic end in 1982, her grace, poise and incredible wedding carries on. Keep scrolling to see rare photos from her big day.

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On the day of her civil ceremony, before her televised religious wedding, a little girl gave Grace Kelly a white dove.
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Here's the bride happily freeing the dove back into the air.
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Helen Rose, a costume designer for MGM Studios, created this dress in addition to the famous gown the actress wore for her religious wedding ceremony.
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Grace Kelly walked the red carpet before entering St. Nicholas Cathedral for the couple's religious ceremony.
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Thirty-million people tuned in to this landmark televised event and eagerly anticipated the moment their favorite Hollywood starlet officially became a princess.
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The matron of honor was Kelly's sister Peggy. Six of her longtime American friends served as bridesmaids. The child attendants were the couple's nieces and nephews and one royal cousin.
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Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier posed for this classic wedding picture.
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According to People, Kelly's headpiece was specially designed so her unforgettable face would show up clearly in photos even while she wore it.
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The bride carried a simple gathering of Lilies of the Valley.
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Designer Helen Rose believed the back of a gown was important, hence the ornate rear view.
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The bride and groom were surrounded by cameras and people at almost all times throughout their wedding day.
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Here's when Grace Kelly became Her Most Serene Highness Princess Grace Patricia.
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Though very little about this fairytale wedding was typical, Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier did have a traditional Catholic wedding ceremony.
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At last, the bride and groom walked down the stairs at St. Nicholas Cathedral.
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Military flanked the newlyweds during their recessional.
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The bride and groom made their grand exit in a 1956 Rolls Royce.
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As is custom, the couple visited the Shrine of St. Devota on their wedding day.
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Grace Kelly waved to adoring fans. As many as 20,000 people flocked to Monaco for the event--effectively doubling the population!
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Here's the newly crowned princess making her entrance for her nighttime celebration.
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A towering confection provided a regal backdrop at the couple's reception.
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Now you can see just how tall it was!

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