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Daily Mail
4 days ago
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Grace Kelly's lookalike granddaughter, 27, stuns in replica of princess' 1954 Rear Window gown at charity ball
Grace Kelly 's lookalike granddaughter turned heads at a recent charity ball — not just for her striking resemblance to the late princess, but for wearing a jaw-dropping gown inspired by one of her most iconic film looks. Camille Gottlieb, 27 — daughter of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco and Jean Raymond Gottlieb — made a show-stopping appearance at the Monaco Red Cross Gala on Saturday, channeling every bit of her grandmother's Oscar-winning charm and timeless elegance on the red carpet. The young royal wore a custom gown inspired by Grace's unforgettable wardrobe in Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 thriller Rear Window, in which Kelly starred opposite James Stewart. The original design — a romantic navy dress with a dramatic portrait neckline and voluminous white skirt — was the work of legendary Hollywood costume designer Edith Head. Camille's modernized take paid homage while adding her own flair, featuring sparkling silver floral embellishments across the bodice and a daring thigh-high slit. After the event, Camille took to Instagram to share a glimpse behind the scenes, writing: 'Thanks to @elisabettafranchi, I was able to pay tribute to my grandmother with this beautiful dress.' The beauty completed the look with Cartier jewelry — a nod to the very brand that supplied her grandmother's engagement rings. Also in attendance at the elegant affair were Princess Grace's son Prince Albert and his wife Princess Charlene. The royal fashion moment was a nod to Grace's glamorous Hollywood legacy before she gave it all up to marry Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956. The couple went on to have three children: Princess Caroline, Prince Albert, and Camille's mother, Princess Stéphanie. Grace first met her future husband thanks to a bit of matchmaking by actress Olivia de Havilland. The Gone with the Wind star introduced the pair after meeting Kelly on a train to Cannes in April 1955. De Havilland thought the American screen siren and the prince should meet over dinner. Grace had reportedly described Rainier as 'charming' when they first met after being invited to do a photoshoot at the Prince's palace to promote her film The Country Girl. They kept in touch in secret before spending two days together in Philadelphia getting to know one another, ahead of his proposal. After a brief engagement, Kelly and Prince Rainier III tied the knot in a quiet civil ceremony inside the throne room of Monaco's royal palace on April 18, 1956. But under the Napoleonic Code of Monaco, a second, religious ceremony was required — and it was anything but quiet. The following day, the couple exchanged vows again in a grand service at Saint Nicholas Cathedral, officiated by Monaco's bishop, Gilles Barthe, and broadcast to an estimated 30 million viewers around the world. Amid her whirlwind engagement and royal wedding the following spring, Grace filmed what would become her final movie role in High Society, starring alongside Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. She was just 26 years old when she retired from acting to become a real-life princess. Though Camille never had the chance to meet her legendary grandmother — who tragically died at 52 from a brain hemorrhage following a car accident — she's clearly inherited her iconic sense of style.
Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Princess Charlene of Monaco and her twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella pull out of family trip to Japan with Prince Albert
Princess Charlene of Monaco and her children have pulled out of an official trip to Japan due to 'current events' in the Middle East. Charlene, 47, Princess Gabriella, and Prince Jacques, both ten, were expected to fly to Japan this week for World Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, an event sharing technologies to improve future societies. The palace said today via Hola: 'In light of current events taking place in the Middle East, this has led to the decision that H.S.H. Princess Charlene and the Princely children would not be participating in this trip.' However, 67-year-old Prince Albert will still carry out the planned engagements in Japan. Instead of travelling with his immediate family, Albert will be joined by his younger sister, Princess Stephanie, and her children, Louis Ducruet, Pauline Ducruet and Camille Gottlieb, and her daughter in-law Marie Ducruet. In the statement, Princess Charlene expressed her gratitude: 'H.S.H. Princess Charlene wishes to express her sincere thanks to the teams of the Monaco Pavilion, as well as to the partners and hosts who were to welcome her in Japan, for their understanding and ongoing commitment.' The royal's activities will commence on June 27 with a charity football match titled 'United through Legends' at Panasonic Stadium Suita in Osaka. Elsewhere, Albert is expected to attend an official luncheon and enjoy an orchestra concert. Princess Charlene has kept a relatively low profile in recent months, only stepping out for a handful of public engagements alongside her husband. However, last week Charlene put on a united front with Prince Albert at the Monte Carlo Television Festival - amid allegations that her husband had a 'discreet bachelor pad' set up shortly after they wed. The royal mother-of-two, channelled her late-mother-in-law Grace Kelly as she stepped out in a sky blue halter neck ball gown that elegantly fell to the floor paired with silver heels, oozing old Hollywood glamour. Sporting dazzling diamond earrings and a glamorous 20s style flapper girl crimped bob, the former Olympic swimmer appeared to be enjoying the spotlight as she strutted into the prestigious event arm-in-arm with her husband of 14 years, Prince Albert. The pair beamed as they made their way onto the blue carpet and posed alongside stars such as, Famke Janssen, Robin Wright and Judith Light at the 64th international Television Festival. Charlene and Albert put on a display of unity as palace sources claim the Princess is seeking solace in Brigitte Macron following explosive claims made by Claude Palmero, the Palace's former money man. French newspaper Le Monde published excerpts from a police interview with 68-year-old Palmero, former financial adviser to the Palace of Monaco, who was arrested by Monegasque officials last September and released without charge. Included in Palmero's statements were claims he had prepared a 'bachelor pad' for Prince Albert in 2012 - a year after he married Charlene. The Prince's former confidant claimed he had been 'commissioned' to find his boss 'a discreet pied-á-terre in complete confidentiality'. In 2017, he was also allegedly asked to 'make sure the property was ready' for the Prince to go there. Palmero also claimed that Albert had listed him as the official tenant to conceal his true motives. Palmero, 68, looked after the family's money, including their investments, properties and the main palace, from 2001 to 2023, just as his father, André, had done for Prince Rainier III of Monaco two decades before him. However, he was sacked by Albert in 2023 after being targeted by a mysterious anti-corruption website. A few months later, French newspaper Le Monde published Palmero's 'secret notebooks', which claimed to detail reckless spending by the Royal Family, with a particular spotlight on Charlene. In light of the explosive claims, the Mail's Alison Boshoff reported that Princess Charlene has been seeking solace in Brigitte Macron, wife of French president Emmanuel. 'Both are high profile women who are regularly caught up in unpleasant situations,' a senior Palace source in Monte Carlo told the Mail. 'They accordingly had much to discuss, and were very glad to be able to share their experiences. They gave each other advice, while enjoying a very happy time together.' The pair were recently seen cosying up to each other at the start of the month during a visit to the Albert II Nautical Centre for an event organised by the Princess Charlene Foundation. They have also enjoyed a spot of tea in the gardens of the royal palace in Monaco and lunched together at the Colombe D'Or restaurant in France over the past couple of months, echoing their close-knit friendship. Both women are in sizable age gap relationships, as Charlene is 20 years younger than Albert, and Emmanuel is 25 years Brigitte's junior. Brigitte hit headlines after she was caught on camera pushing Emmanuel in the face at the end of a flight on a private jet last month. The images reverberated around the world, however the French politician explained that they were 'just joking around as we do'.
