Grace Kelly was known for her Eleganz (elegance) and she was one of the most beautiful Frauen (women) of the 20th century. She was a very good Schauspielerin (actress) and the wedding with Prince Rainer III made her a much loved Princess. As a Society Star in the European Hochadels (aristocracy), she brought a very glamorous social scene to Monte Carlo. She also held Gala-Dinners and introduced the very famous rose dance.
Her Karriere (career) started as a leidenschaftliche (passionate) actress. Her life soon changed completely after the Hochzeit (marriage) of the Century in 1956 with Prince Rainer III. She refused Filmangebote (film offers) as her husband and her Volk (people) didn’t like the idea of her being an actress.
Grace had 3 Kinder (kids), who she raised with a firm hand. Her kids were: Prince Albert, Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie. Grace Kelly quickly became bored with her life when they all went off to school as she had nichts (nothing) to keep her busy.
In the last few years of her life, Garcia Patricia (her real name) changed dramatically. Besides her Gewichtszunahme (weight gain), she drunk way too much alcohol and died very early at the age of only 52 in 1982. She died in a Autounfall (car accident). In 2009 she would have had her 80th birthday.
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