tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post2896237996702391978..comments2024-03-19T02:45:42.946-04:00Comments on Elizabeth Kerri Mahon: Grace Kelly - America's PrincessElizabeth Kerri Mahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-83299042869595570042016-05-16T17:36:00.011-04:002016-05-16T17:36:00.011-04:00I looked up famous November 12 birthdays, and saw ...I looked up famous November 12 birthdays, and saw Princess Grace Kelly. I was intrigued, and now I am obsessed. I love her life story. I will make it a goal to watch her movies and read everything I can about her..https://www.blogger.com/profile/10172953550493342228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-51605007039082029372015-11-01T18:39:24.570-05:002015-11-01T18:39:24.570-05:00Dear Elizabeth, I so enjoyed your blog post. As Gr...Dear Elizabeth, I so enjoyed your blog post. As Grace P. Kelly's/Princesse Grace de Monaco's birthday approaches, your passionate and well-informed bio-in-miniature consoles the melancholy that creeps into my pores. I'm glad that I stumbled upon your site (and found a few GPK biographies that I haven't yet read). I've bookmarked your "Scandalous Women" so that I can catch up on your past writing and anticipate future posts.<br /><br />Oh, and whenever I think of Grace and Rainier in better times, I'm reminded of how magical it was when I met my prince.GabbyAngehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13354900599423521094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-25819361839278442232015-11-01T18:31:02.583-05:002015-11-01T18:31:02.583-05:00Elizabeth, this avid admirer of Grace Kelly -- the...Elizabeth, this avid admirer of Grace Kelly -- the person, actor, princess and philanthropist -- forgives you for the typos and film title errors. Like others who have enjoyed your blog post on beloved G.P.K., I appreciate the devotion to her life that permeates your fascinating bio-in-miniature. If Grace had lived today, it's likely our paths never would've crossed; however, her struggles and joys as a woman continue to touch my own life. Rather late in life, I believe I've met a prince of my own, and the fact that he knows Grace's story and the fairytale that both was and wasn't has me experiencing a charmed life.GabbyAngehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13354900599423521094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-28002896141056185862014-07-20T02:15:26.759-04:002014-07-20T02:15:26.759-04:00One small detail. Americans do not understand tha...One small detail. Americans do not understand that a person is not a "royal" unless their country is ruled by a King. Monaco is a Principality led by a Prince. A Dukedom is led by a Duke.Frederick the Great's father was a Duke in a Dukedom until his father asked permission to be a "Kingdom" from the Emperor of the Western Roman Empire,the Duke of Austria (the Hapsburgs bought the title"Emperor from the Pope for $4M in 1273 in an auction).After that Prussia was a Kingdom & Williem was a King, which made his family "Royals".Louisianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07554421380808086442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-61776718333125886132014-05-28T21:06:39.068-04:002014-05-28T21:06:39.068-04:00"The Country Wife" was actually titled ..."The Country Wife" was actually titled "The Country GIRL", and "Green Ice" was titled "Green FIRE". A bit more research would have improved this article. Laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02747996958766100034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-47790054574623429982011-06-06T15:10:15.453-04:002011-06-06T15:10:15.453-04:00IMO, She was one of the most stunning women who ev...IMO, She was one of the most stunning women who ever lived. Just a timeless beauty, so simple and classic. Not many women have those same qualities. <br /><br />Had she lived I wonder what she would have thought of her children now. I'm sure she would have been thrilled to be a grandmother and that her son was finally marrying.Marilyn Braunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17698214356771586102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-65736781056422492102008-11-17T15:29:00.000-05:002008-11-17T15:29:00.000-05:00Wasn't she just? And she was just as beautiful as ...Wasn't she just? And she was just as beautiful as got older. Talk about growing old gracefully.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-63871736369731642772008-11-17T14:31:00.000-05:002008-11-17T14:31:00.000-05:00Hi Elizabeth! Goodness, she was so beautiful...her...Hi Elizabeth! Goodness, she was so beautiful...her photos always leave me breathless...{Tara}https://www.blogger.com/profile/00983868577862685234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-17358137265061619442008-11-17T08:13:00.000-05:002008-11-17T08:13:00.000-05:00Thanks everyone. Grace Kelly is one of my favorit...Thanks everyone. Grace Kelly is one of my favorite actresses. And I find it interesting to contrast how she balanced her life as a royal compared to Princess Diana. They both were frustrated with their lives, but they both took different routes. I've always wondered if Princess Grace had been around to continue to give Diana more advice, how different Diana's life might have been.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-46470751491259215852008-11-17T07:22:00.000-05:002008-11-17T07:22:00.000-05:00This was a fascinating and thorough post on Grace ...This was a fascinating and thorough post on Grace Kelly. I knew very little about her and wouldn't have imagined how chaotic her life was -- especially her early years.Outrageous Newshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04089674258048238299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-49883111231544877522008-11-16T18:18:00.000-05:002008-11-16T18:18:00.000-05:00Fabulous! I've been waiting for your take on Grac...Fabulous! I've been waiting for your take on Grace Kelly. Gotta love a woman with spunk!<BR/><BR/>BTW, yours is one of my very favorite blogs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-25498805934507411322008-11-16T13:19:00.000-05:002008-11-16T13:19:00.000-05:00Interesting post. I wasn't aware of a lot of the ...Interesting post. I wasn't aware of a lot of the information presented. Thanks Elizabeth.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01618509763813643703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-40316811778742427322008-11-14T11:20:00.000-05:002008-11-14T11:20:00.000-05:00Sorry you didn't find the bio interesting.Sorry you didn't find the bio interesting.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-90058870344548252582008-11-14T08:55:00.000-05:002008-11-14T08:55:00.000-05:00Yes, Bearded Lady, they did examine her to make su...Yes, Bearded Lady, they did examine her to make sure that she could have kids. I think they did the same thing to Princess Diana as well. The Shah of Iran had just divorced his wife Soraya because she couldn't have children, and the deal Monaco had with France was, if there were no heirs, Monaco became part of France. Now Rainier's sister had children, but they had a difficult relationship. Antoinette was constantly trying to depose him for her children. <BR/><BR/>Evangeline, Grace definitely had an Electra complex. Her father was emotionally abusive and completely unaware of it. He favored the oldest daughter Peggy, and pushed Kell relentlessly to win the Diamond Skulls just so he could stick it to the British. He was one of those men, who says terrible things, and then tries to put it off like he was joking.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-57455889177279177922008-11-13T23:27:00.000-05:002008-11-13T23:27:00.000-05:00Grace was a very complex woman despite seeming to ...Grace was a very complex woman despite seeming to have had it all on the outside. It's just too much of a coincidence that she strove desperately for her father's approval, and fell headlong into affairs with many much older, and married men. It really shows that beauty doesn't make life perfect. Great post.Evangeline Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132593133675388609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-1359739574740289382008-11-13T21:17:00.000-05:002008-11-13T21:17:00.000-05:00I can't believe they examined the poor woman to se...I can't believe they examined the poor woman to see if she could still have kids. So 16th century. What a wonderul post. And I didn't know she had so many suitors!Bearded Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06182921236123895352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-68218008651739295382008-11-13T16:48:00.000-05:002008-11-13T16:48:00.000-05:00It's funny Catherine, I've read Gene Tierney's aut...It's funny Catherine, I've read Gene Tierney's autobiography (I'm a film buff among other things) and Laura is one of my favorite films. And after reading about Grace again and her relationship with Oleg Cassini, Gene Tierney kept popping up. Grace actually replaced her in Mogambo. I confess I've read almost every biography on Grace Kelly since I was a teenager.<BR/><BR/>Gene Tierney and Vivien Leigh are on my incredibly huge list.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-24202845485371063562008-11-13T15:39:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:39:00.000-05:00I am in awe of your research, Elizabeth. What a gr...I am in awe of your research, Elizabeth. What a great post. For me, Grace Kelly is forever kissing Cary Grant in "To Catch a Thief!"<BR/><BR/>But the most beautiful woman on film? I am prejudiced in favor of brunettes, and would vote for Gene Tierney. She would also make a great post...Catherine Delorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08737845394982542863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-53095291429668127752008-11-13T08:37:00.000-05:002008-11-13T08:37:00.000-05:00Hi Elena, it wasn't just her mother being so choos...Hi Elena, it wasn't just her mother being so choosy, it was also her father. Grace so wanted to impress him, for him to say that she had done something with her life. Marrying Oleg Cassini would never made her parents happy, nor in the long run, do I think that it would have made Grace happy. I think that Rainier was brought into her life for a reason. And in the long run, she had three beautiful children.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-27550921826886710812008-11-12T22:58:00.000-05:002008-11-12T22:58:00.000-05:00Grace Kelly is the most beautiful of women to me ....Grace Kelly is the most beautiful of women to me .Your bio is so very interesting and let me know a little more of the most gracious lady.Hugs Marie AntionetteCreations by Marie Antoinette and Edie Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388016394625058362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-74269878691838735492008-11-12T16:56:00.000-05:002008-11-12T16:56:00.000-05:00Fascinating. What always intrigues me about Grace'...Fascinating. What always intrigues me about Grace's story, is that if her mother had not been so choosy, Grace may have never found her prince. Although, it is obvious that Grace's parents drove her almost crazy~ they never understood or appreciated what a talented actress she was.elena maria vidalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129629173535139807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-84489638304649717962008-11-12T16:54:00.000-05:002008-11-12T16:54:00.000-05:00Thanks, and yes, she still is one of the most beau...Thanks, and yes, she still is one of the most beautiful women ever in film, besides Vivien Leigh.Elizabeth Kerri Mahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763642809052430107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-13989166977359479632008-11-12T16:03:00.000-05:002008-11-12T16:03:00.000-05:00A very interesting piece! loved it! Take a look at...A very interesting piece! loved it! Take a look at my historical blog-www.histatic.blogspot.com cheersTammiMageehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857812989654530532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468836798747722663.post-9465340189219292792008-11-12T15:54:00.000-05:002008-11-12T15:54:00.000-05:00I remember being 7 years old watching Rear Window ...I remember being 7 years old watching Rear Window and saying "WOW!" Even at seven I had pretty good taste, eh? Still one of the most beautiful women to have ever walked the planet in my eyes.cyurkaninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10544849696034906766noreply@blogger.com