Grace Kelly s son Prince Albert says he s always felt a sense of responsibility to protect the late star. The prince of Monaco also detailed how the Princess Grace Foundation-USA is working to help aspiring artists today in honor of the former Hitchcock muse.
The Alfred Hitchcock blonde and Oscar winner became royalty in 1956 at age 26 – forever ending her film career. And while many believed the star had embarked on a new life of greater glitz and glamour, Jay Jorgensen said Kelly experienced loneliness behind palace doors.
The author previously wrote a visual biography of the ‘50s screen icon titled Grace Kelly: Hollywood Dream Girl, which features over 400 photographs.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ In November, a crocodile Himalaya Kelly Bag sold at auction in Hong Kong for $437,330, a record-setting number for luxury handbags. Grace Influential, whose mission is to preserve the legacy of Grace Kelly, interviewed Caitlin Donovan, US Head of Department and resident luxury handbag expert at Christie s, on the sale that made headlines, its implications for the luxury handbag auction market, and the enduring influence of an accessory so iconic, it transcends the category itself.
The Most Expensive Handbag Sold At Auction: Hermès Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Retourné Kelly 25 HK$3,375,000/ US$437,330