22nd Jun, 2023 11:00

Autographs & Memorabilia
 
Lot 404
 

Grace, Princesse de Monaco

Grace, Princesse de Monaco

Six autograph letters signed ('Grace de Monaco'), in French, on monogrammed stationery, addressed to Madame Cesar Solamito, mostly thanking her for presents she sent to the Princess, n.d.; a typed note signed "Grace de Monaco" to the same recipient, thanking her for the flowers she sent for Prince Albert's first birthday, 17 March 1959; also including: two autograph letters by Grace mother, Margaret Kelly (one sent before the wedding to Madame Solamito, reading "Miss Kelly informs me you need her birth certificate, which I enclose. Please tell Father Tucker I will bring the certificate of Baptism and Confirmation with me", one page, Philadelphia, 19 March 1956; the other, addressed to the Countess d'Aillieres, expressing her admiration for the wedding's organisation "We and all our friends thought the events and arrangements were executed magnificently and send our compliments to you and your husband and his staff for having done such an exceleltn job in such a short time with limited assistance [,,,]One of the nicest pleasures of our visit was getting acquainted with you and Count d'Aillieres. It is so gratifying to know Grace has such young charming friends at the Palace", 10 May, 1956); a Christmas card signed by Prince Rainier, with additional handwritten message in Spanish; a souvenir programme of 'Hommage a' Leurs Altesses Serenissimes le Prince Rainier III et la Princess Grace de Monaco, Opera de Monte-Carlo, 19 November 1958; several press photographs featuring Rainier and Grace on various occasions (quantity)

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