She died 25-years ago. Today, some of her personal effects went on display in a new exhibit in the city. One of the items is a date book, in which she noted her weight, 122 pounds, and her waist size, 27 inches.
Auctioneer Jamie Niven's name is right between Rock Hudson and Picasso. Jamie's father, the actor David Niven, was close with Grace Kelly. His letter and other personal momementos are included at this Sotheby's exhibit.
There's her yearbook, an array of her sunglasses, a display of her gowns and the dress she wore to meet Jackie Kennedy. In fact, the dress is one of two that will be auctioned off to raise money for the Princess Grace Foundation, which helps young artists. But everything in this room is on display for free, arranged by the Consulate General of Monaco.
At 25 she won the Academy Award for best actress. She played against leading men like Frank Sinatra and Cary Grant, but fell in love with a prince.