The Truth Behind Grace Kelly’s Marriage to the Prince of Monaco

After the crash, Grace was placed on life support while doctors assessed her injuries. Her treating physician later said that her brain had stopped functioning and that Rainier authorized the machines to be disconnected. She died on September 14, 1982, at fifty-two, ending their twenty-six-year marriage.

The prince who had welcomed an American actress into his life now faced saying goodbye to his wife. Their story had begun with photographs, letters, and a celebrated wedding. Its ending unfolded in a hospital amid devastating medical news. Even gathering their whole family for the funeral would prove impossible.