Royal followers can imagine Princess Charlene feeling well at home in the Prince's Palace in Monaco. After all, the former Olympic swimmer, 46, has lived in Monaco since she retired from professional swimming in 2007. Though Prince Albert and his wife live at the palace with their children Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella , both nine, the royal couple have ensured they maintain elements of the home that date back to his parents' era in the royal residence.
In a 2017 interview with CBS , the 66-year-old prince revealed that there are numerous belongings of his late mother and Hollywood legend Grace Kelly. These sentimental items include childhood photos, letters, passports, items of clothing, and even her jewels. The most iconic item preserved in the royal home is Princess Grace's dress she wore to accept the Oscar for her role as Georgie Elgin in The Country Girl in 1954.
The timeless garment, designed by Edith Head, came in a pale mint green hue and featured ruching down the front and a satin train. The Princess' move from South Africa In a sit-down interview with Tatler ahead of her 2011 royal wedding, Charlene revealed what it had been like to leave her life behind to marry into the royal family - much like what Grace Kelly had done in 1956 when she married Prince Rainier III. "In the early stages of my relationship, I had no intention of moving from South Africa.
Swimming was my only goal," the princess told Tatler. "Giving up competitive swimming was one of the most.