"An incredible gift": Grace Kelly remembered 40 years on
The royal family of Monaco have shared a series of stunning tribute photos to the late Princess Grace, 40 years after her death.
Princess Grace, formerly known as Grace Kelly an American actress, died in a car accident at the age of 52 after suffering a stroke.
She appeared in several movies including Mogambo (1953), To Catch A Thief (1955) and three Alfred Hitchcock thrillers before retiring from acting at the age of 26.
She went on to marry Prince Rainier III in April 1956, earning her the title of Princess of Monaco, and the couple had three children, Princess Caroline, 65, Prince Albert, 64, and Princess Stéphanie, 57.
The official Instagram page of the Monaco Royal Family shared a series of photos of Princess Grace in her memory.
“In Memoriam Princesse Grace de Monaco 1929 - 1982,” the caption simply read.
Her son Prince Albert said it doesn’t feel like 40 years had passed and people still remember his mother.
"It doesn't seem like 40 years," he told PEOPLE.
“Many times during a day, a week, not only do I find myself thinking of her, but numbers of people still recall her to me.
“They remember her and that's a great tribute to her and who she was — to what an exceptional human being she was.
"Forty years on, she still captures people's imagination. She managed to capture the imagination and attention of several younger generations and not many have done that. It's an incredible gift that she had.
"She had charm and incredible allure about her. And It's not only her beauty or the fashion icon that she was that attracts people, It was her warmth, her heart, the humanity people saw in her that they remember."
He said if he could speak to his mother again, he would want her to meet his children.
“If I could speak to her, I would say that I wish she were here to see her grandchildren and how great they are. They're great kids."
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