Grace of Monaco, the philanthropist princess and founder and president of the Red Cross, thanks a generous donor after the annual gala.
Typed letter signed by Princess Grace of Monaco, aka Grace Kelly or Grace Grimaldi, to Raul Bertin.
In French.
One page.
20.8 cm x 28 cm.
City of Monaco, August 25, 1959.
Excellent condition of conservation.
Unique piece.
(...) after all your efforts to ensure the full success of the Red Cross annual gala, you were willing to make a very generous donation to our organization. I was very touched by this generosity (...).
Grace of Monaco President of the Monaco Red Cross
Grace Kelly (1929 - 1982) was first known as a great American actress, winner of the Oscar for best actress in 1955 and very influential in Hollywood. After this exceptional career, she became the Princess of Monaco, with her marriage to Rainier III in 1956. A great actress, fashion icon, and one of the most beautiful princesses in history, Grace of Monaco was also a dedicated philanthropist, with humanitarian work being her focus after the end of her acting career, which was interrupted by her marriage to the Prince.
In this letter from 1959, just three years after her high-profile wedding, the Princess thanks an important organizer and generous donor of the Red Cross Gala, an event she created and which has become, to this day, one of the most prestigious social charity events in the Principality of Monaco. We appreciate the Red Cross letterhead, the delicate text and the Princess’s elegant signature.
