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Yesterday, her only son Prince Albert II got married to Charlene Wittstock at the ripe old age of 53, but Irish American legend Grace Kelly has long departed this earth. Her death in a car crash in 1982 shocked the world. She was every bit as glamorous as Jackie Kennedy, with whom she was once compared. Indeed, her influence has lasted down to the present day. The wedding gown of Catherine Middleton when she married Prince William was based on Grace's own stunning nuptial gown when she married Prince Rainier in 1956. Grace Patricia Kelly was born on November 12th, 1929, and would have been only 82 on her only son’s wedding day if she had lived. She had two daughters also. She was born to Jack Brendan Kelly, an Olympian gold medal rower, who traced the family tree back to County Mayo. Grace Kelly's father's ancestors were from Newport in County Mayo. Her father (born 1889) was married to Margaret Maier; her grandfather was John Henry Kelly (born 1847...

Prince Albert II of Monaco wed Charlene Wittstock, a former Olympic swimmer from South Africa, in a civil ceremony Friday The prince and his new princess will say “I do” again at a larger religious wedding Saturday. More than 50 years ago, his mother and father, American actress Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III of Monaco, wed in a simple civil ceremony, with a more elaborate affair at Saint Nicholas Cathedral held the following day. Sadly, neither of the prince’s parents will be there as the world’s most eligible bachelor takes a wife. Kelly was tragically killed in a car accident in 1982, while Prince Rainier succumbed to declining health in 2005. In honor of Prince Albert’s wedding, here’s a report from Bob Considine that ran in the Washington Post on April 18, 1956 following the couple’s civil ceremony: Pale and faintly smiling film star Grace Kelly was married to a nervously restive Prince Rainier III today in the gilded damask throne room of the Palace of Monaco...

  Sebastian Vettel wins the Monaco Grand Prix He took it at a canter in the end - those laps after the restart were a procession as far as the podium positions go. But further down there's still action on the final lap, as Webber sets the fastest time of the race and claiming fourth place. He's set the fastest lap in four of the last five Grands Prix, but it isn't working out for him. Kobayashi held off Hamilton to claim a career-best fifth, and Hamilton might still be struck with a time penalty for a dodgy manouevre which ended Maldonado's race.

  Monaco may turn itself over to Formula One racing for the weekend of the Grand Prix, but tradition dictates that football takes centre stage before the on-track action begins, with the annual pre-race ‘World Stars’ charity match. This year’s event - the 18th to be held - was raising money for the reconstruction of the church in Port au Prince, Haiti. Whilst the Star Team MC, made up of international sports names, was captained by Monaco’s very own HSH Prince Albert II, the Formula One side was captained Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso. Sauber’s Sergio Perez, HRT’s Vitantonio Liuzzi, Ferrari’s Felipe Massa, Renault’s Vitaly Petrov, Virgin Jerome D’Ambrosio and Force India reserve Nico Hulkenberg were amongst the other drivers in action. Glamour was firmly back on the agenda on Thursday. Not only were we treated to the unique sights and sounds of Formula One cars winding their way round the Principality’s narrow streets, but one of the most expensive watches ever creat...