Prince’s Palace exhibition revisits Monaco’s “Wedding of the Century”
A new exhibition at Monaco’s Prince’s Palace celebrates the 70th anniversary of Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly’s iconic 1956 wedding through rare archives, photographs and memorabilia.
A new exhibition at Monaco’s Prince’s Palace is inviting visitors to relive one of the most famous royal weddings of the 20th century: the marriage of Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly.
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Titled “Wedding of the Century”, the exhibition marks the 70th anniversary of the historic union and opened to the public today.
Presented in the State Apartments of the Prince’s Palace, where many of the original celebrations took place, the exhibition retraces the eight days of festivities that captured global attention and helped transform Monaco’s international image.
Through more than 500 archive documents, photographs, films, personal objects and wedding gifts, visitors can follow the story from Grace Kelly’s arrival in Monaco aboard the Deo Juvante II to the newlyweds’ departure on their honeymoon.
Among the highlights are several of Princess Grace’s outfits, rare archival footage and previously unseen documents revealing the extensive preparations behind the event, which was organised in just a few months.
Described by some newspapers at the time as the “Wedding of the Century”, the 1956 marriage combined royal tradition with Hollywood glamour and became one of the most widely publicised events of its era.
The exhibition also explores the worldwide media coverage surrounding the wedding and the lasting impact it had on the Principality.
Curated by Thomas Fouilleron and Vincent Vatrican, the exhibition is a collaboration between the Archives of the Prince’s Palace and the Audiovisual Institute of Monaco.
Prince Albert II, Princess Caroline and Princess Alexandra recently visited the exhibition, which remains open to the public until 25 September 2026 at the Prince’s Palace.