Talk:Grace Kelly/Archive 1

Archive 1

Death section

Appears twice on the page. I'm not a wikipedia editor so someone else will fix it. I'm just telling them to. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.113.40.209 (talk) 05:13, 28 October 2016 (UTC)

The Queen

"Queen Elizabeth II flatly refused to attend on the grounds of there being "too many movie stars."[citation needed]" This ought to be removed. It is unsourced, unencyclipedia and sounds rather unlikely. Elizabeth II will attend what her government advises her to attend!

Monaco

There was really little or small amount actual danger that Monaco would revert to France, though I don't doubt this was evinced as a reason for selecting a fecund bride. A childless prince of Monaco can adopt an heir, and has been able to do so from 1882 to 2002. In 2002 the treaties between France and Monaco were revised to make it clear that even in the event of the death of a prince without an heir, biological or adoptive, the principality would not revert to France, but would remain independent (though in all likelihood it would become a republic). -- Someone else 03:57 Dec 6, 2002 (UTC)

Would you please update the article to add that? You're right that it's no big deal, but isn't part of the purpose of any encyclopedia to convey some of the social context that makes history more than mere timelines? -- isis 04:47 Dec 6, 2002 (UTC)

I'll give it my shot, please do polish it up! --Someone else 07:15 Dec 6, 2002 (UTC)

"The article is wrong in its claims about Ranier's inability to divorce a wife if she proved 'barren' or about the need to marry a catholic wife. Ranier's family (no, not the younger generation, his precedessors!) led notorious sex lives, regularly having affairs, extra-marital children, multiple divorces, etc. (I think I read somewhere that one of Ranier's parents or grandparents was illegitimate and 'legitimised', but I could be wrong. It was something I read nearly 15 years ago. Was it Ranier himself? ) So the idea that Ranier III had to marry a good catholic girl who could give him children is poppycock. If she couldn't, then as a head of state he could request a Roman Catholic Church annulment or even a Pauline et Petrine Papal Divorce. If it is to enable a catholic monarch to get an heir, the Catholic Church has a long history of bending, twisting and breaking its own rules to help that happen. (They'd have given Henry VIIII his requested annulment if it wasn't for the fact that his Queen didn't want the marriage annulled, her nephew the Holy Emperor made sure His Holiness new that, and that nasty things might happen to His said Holiness if he allowed the Emperor's aunt to be dumped. So the pope promptly changed his mind, say No way, Henry, Henry made a rude gesture back, seized then monasteries, broke from Rome . . . and the rest his history).

As to Someone Else's comment about in the event of their being no heir, Monaco would become a republic, that is exceptionally unlikely. They would be 99.9% certain to keep a monarchy, even if they had to put an add in the Wall Street Journal - 'Wanted, Prince of Monaco. Good Pay. Nice Palace. (Pink). Must be willing to be called Grimaldi. Willingness to marry Brittany Spears a bonus.' For a president would be useless to them. A royal would get them acres of international coverage, bring in rich businessmen to invest and rub shoulders with royalty, etc. Monaco's royals regularly get into newspapers, magazines, onto TV, etc. A President of Monaco would be hardpressed to get to page 40 (three lines mention) in the New York Times and never get them onto Fox, the BBC or MTV. In those situations, monarchy counts in getting you coverage far beyond your own actual status. Monaco without a royal would be pointless, a Switzerland by the sea. They might as well merge with France as become an irrelevant republic. Or maybe invite the Comte de Paris to become their prince. JTD 06:52 Feb 1, 2003 (UTC)

Monaco doesn't have Salic law, and never had it. It had primogeniture with preference for males, just like the UK, Denmark and Spain. There were fears that the dynasty would become extinct, not because a lack of males, but a lack of children - until a constitutional change in 2002, only direct descendants of the reigning prince could succeed to the throne, siblings and their descendants were excluded. Hence my correction of this page. Erwin 14:36, 8 Aug 2003 (UTC)

Gay icon?

User TheCustomOfLife is helt-bent on categorizing Grace as a gay icon? What sources may he have for this? Rienzo 19:21, 21 Jun 2004 (UTC)

I have no particular problem with her being included in such a category, but it would do wonders in overcoming objections if the content of the article actually said something about her being a gay icon, and explained why. --Michael Snow 17:31, 30 Jun 2004 (UTC)

I couldn't agree more! If Grace Kelly should be labeled a gay icon, I and others with me demand an explanation for this. As yet we have no proof at all. It is NOT NPOV to label celebrities arbitrarily! This means that if I in my twisted way FEEL that George W. Bush is my private gay icon for all times, then I will label him as such! Rienzo 22:29, 30 Jun 2004 (UTC)

I don't know whether Kelly is beloved enough by a segment of the gay community to be considered an icon -- she's not the first actress to spring to mind. But we do all realize that a "gay icon" is someone beloved by a segment of the gay community, rather than someone who is gay and also an icon, right? Grace Kelly may be a gay icon without being gay. Many people are/were. -- Scarequotes 23:59, Jun 30, 2004 (UTC)

Dammit guys, this is the stupidest edit war I've ever seen. If you have some evidence for why Grace Kelly should be categorized a "Gay Icon" why don't you put it here on the talk page instead of just obnoxiously returning it to the article over and over? I searched google for "Grace Kelly" and "Gay Icon" and every single page is about Judy Garland or Ethel Merman or someone else and only mentions Kelly tangentially. --Chinasaur 04:46, 5 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Hear, hear! Rienzo 05:01, 5 Jul 2004 (UTC)

I first categorized her as such, and I tend to agree. I was asked if there was any proof, and I only had an opinion as such. I've been at peace with removing her as a gay icon days, if not weeks, ago. Mike H 01:47, Jul 15, 2004 (UTC)

Thanks for piping up Mike H. How many people do you know of who see her as a gay icon? I would've thought it would show up on Google somewhere if it were really a widely held view. I notice you referred people to your talk page sometime earlier in this argument, but I didn't see anything there that would clear this up? --Chinasaur 03:51, 16 Jul 2004 (UTC)

User:Arkady Rose wanted to let us know: "Grace Kelly is a gay icon, whether you like it or not." I think we all agree that it doesn't matter whether we "like it or not". It matters whether anybody is going to produce any evidence for this being a widely held view. I've never heard of it and I live on the edge of the Castro. I'm sorry if this is condescending, but so far I don't see much reason to give people on the gay icon side of things the benefit of the doubt. I got to this argument late, but from my perspective it appears pretty clear that the anti-icon people have asked repeatedly for some intelligent discussion of this point and the pro-icon people have repeatedly refused to engage in anything more intelligent than an edit war (Mike H aside). --Chinasaur 03:51, 16 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Thank you for your words! I have asked e.g. David Gerard repeatedly for his reasons to label Grace as a gay icon, but he just reverts my edits arbitrarily. This shows that he hasn't got any proof at all that Grace is a gay icon! David Gerard endorses POV in Wikipedia! Rienzo 10:10, 16 Jul 2004 (UTC)

I'm sorry,but she is NOT a gay icon. Its always Garland or Merman or Bette Davis or Joan Crawford. And Rienzo,who the heck are you to "demand" anything?--72.154.223.249 (talk) 00:15, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

What is the significance of........?

In the middle of the fourth paragraph there appears the following, (Donna Reed won for her role in From Here to Eternity.) Doesn't make sense, and also lacks obvious relevancy to the article. Shall I delete it, or can someone make it grammatical and relevant? Moriori 00:10, Jul 1, 2004 (UTC)

I believe the point is that the quality of the performance in From Here to Eternity somewhat excuses Kelly's failure to win on her Oscar nomination.--Chinasaur 07:19, 1 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Nope, that's NOT what it says. Furthermore, what does a reference to Donna Reed have to do with an article about Grace Kelly? The text does not establish a connection.Moriori 08:35, Jul 1, 2004 (UTC)

I know it's not what it SAYS. But wouldn't you agree that's probably the point? Change it for more clarity if you would like, or cut it. Either way seems fine to me. Normally people don't make excuses about only getting an Oscar nomination, so I don't think it's necessary to mention who actually won the award that Grace didn't. On the other hand, I can imagine someone asking "only a nomination? why didn't she win?", in which case the answer is in the article. --Chinasaur 17:46, 1 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Go ahead and cut it. I think I originally stuck it in there, mostly because the text said that Kelly won the Oscar, which was incorrect. The explanation may be overkill and a little vague, but I admit I don't see how it's ungrammatical. -- Scarequotes 21:53, Jul 1, 2004 (UTC)

Okay (to both of you). Points taken. However I think there is a clearer way of conveying the intention of the message, so I have done a little edit. (I'll know you didn't consider it an improvement, if it's rv'd). Cheers Moriori 22:49, Jul 1, 2004 (UTC)

Strange compromise

Some people see Grace Kelly as a gay icon, but there is no proof of her actually being one.
That's an odd statement to have in an article. It shouldn't be terribly hard to figure out if someone's an "icon" or not, because being an icon would tend to imply some adoring fansites, message boards, and other such. If we can't prove it, wouldn't that mean she isn't much of a gay icon? And if it's not true, why is it worth mentioning in the article? Isomorphic 01:45, 15 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Agreed, that text added by Rienzo doesn't belong in an article. But I think Rienzo's subsequent removal of the gay icon category tag with the blatantly false edit summary correcting spelling error is a more serious offense. Still, I don't see how the people who are adding this tag can keep doing so when 1) the article doesn't explain what would make Grace Kelly a gay icon, and 2) people have requested evidence to support the claim here on the talk page, and none has been provided. My own attempts to explore the question have reached pretty much the same conclusions as Chinasaur above. --Michael Snow 16:52, 19 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Just to note - sometimes one goes into editing an article to fix a spelling error, marks the edit summary, and then discovers that, say, a category you don't think should be there is there again, and remove it too, and forget about the edit summary you already wrote. That is, assuming that a spelling mistake was also corrected. At any rate, until anyone can provide support for the gay icon status besides that she was "fabulous," it shouldn't be in the article. john k 18:28, 19 Jul 2004 (UTC)

I couldn't agree more! Grace Kelly is NOT a gay icon, and she will NEVER be one! Rienzo 01:10, 20 Jul 2004 (UTC)

Oh yes she is.

Oh no she is not.--72.154.223.249 (talk) 21:17, 29 June 2008 (UTC)

She is actually, and always has been. (92.7.3.110 (talk) 18:40, 23 April 2011 (UTC))

She had a gay uncle, a gay brother and a gay son. Does that make her a gay icon ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.237.211.38 (talk) 16:07, 29 March 2013 (UTC)

Death of GK

Regarding the urban legend of Grace Kelly having died on the same stretch of highway in Monaco that had been featured in To Catch a Thief, see this blog post

On a similar subject, I've removed the following sentence: "In the now famous speedy picnic drive, dressed in a peach and white dress, with her trademark white gloves, Kelly's real life fear of driving and her inability to properly operate an automobile, are captured on film."

Leaving aside the detail that a driving scene cannot possibly wear a peach and white dress, the claim about her driving is wholly fanciful. The scene was filmed using back projection, as may be verified by anyone who watches it. Her driving shots were filmed in the studio and the road was projected onto the background. Moreover, her character exhibits no fear of or incompetence in driving - the character is portrayed as a most modern woman of the world who drives with confident skill and speed to evade the chasing policemen. --79.97.244.168 (talk) 01:37, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Gay Icon Project

In my effort to merge the now-deleted list from the article Gay icon to the Gay icons category, I have added this page to the category. I engaged in this effort as a "human script", adding everyone from the list to the category, bypassing the fact-checking stage. That is what I am relying on you to do. Please check the article Gay icon and make a judgment as to whether this person or group fits the category. By distributing this task from the regular editors of one article to the regular editors of several articles, I believe that the task of fact-checking this information can be expedited. Thank you very much. Philwelch 21:02, 24 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Yawn 115.87.70.183 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 11:38, 5 August 2011 (UTC).

Her style

I have changed several times, the opening style from Grace Patricia Kelly to Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco, as she predeceased her husband it should be HSH princess Grace of Monaco, it should not be opened under her maiden name. [unsigned]

It is standard procedure here and elsewhere for deceased consorts to be named under their pre-marital name and style (if any). Please do not change this article from the agreed format. FearÉIREANN\^(caint) 20:42, 2 August 2005 (UTC)

Jtdirl, please do not misrepresent the agreed procedures: (1) Here, deceased consorts of kings and emperors revert IN HEADINGS to their pre-marital name without title. The case of monarchs lower than king is debatable: we have Princess Alice of the United Kingdom although she was consort of a monarch, Grand Duke of Hesse, and thus could be Alice of the United Kingdom. The first line is still under discussion, and no such definite agreement exists that Jtdirl here tries to say. (Although I prefer "Grace Patricia" here, honesty requires that I say that the issue is still debatable.) (2) First line should not include the pre-marital style, as Jtdirl learned when Alexandra Fyodorovna's first line was under debate. Thus, whatever the decision re style, the pre-marital one would not be the best one. (I prefer that styles are left out from first lines, such issues can be explained in some later subsection of the article.) 217.140.193.123 20:58, 2 August 2005 (UTC)

I am not mispresenting anything. I was one of the people who wrote the MoS and NC pages on the issue. It was widely debated on the WL and on TP. It is policy whether you like it or not. FearÉIREANN\^(caint) 21:03, 2 August 2005 (UTC)

Oh, Jtdirl, it is so bad that you are not able to read (although you claim you have participated in writing them): Wikipedia:Manual of Style (biographies) and Wikipedia:Naming conventions (names and titles) do not contain precisely such instructions you claim above.

So sorry to need to remind you. 217.140.193.123 23:09, 2 August 2005 (UTC)

Another point irrelevant to the above: on a recent visit to this page, she was styled as HSH Princess Grace of Monaco, Duchess of Valentinos, marquise de Baux, etc...She was just Princess Grace of Monaco.She did not automatically inherit Prince Rainier's numerous titles. He was not Marquis de baux at the time of their marriage either as he was the sovereign prince.

Princess ?

As she was not born a princess, was she not technically Princess Rainier ?

• I don't think so. I believe that in Monaco, they just use "Princess Christianname" for wives of Princes of Monaco. Princess Caroline's children were born in Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace in Monaco. So I think she was correctly titled "Princess Grace of Monaco", but I could be wrong. We will have to wait and see what Albert's wife is titled as, if he ever marries.Prsgoddess187 13:10, 2 December 2005 (UTC)

I'm surprised she wasn't known as The Sovereign Princess of Monaco, or The Princess of Monaco - does anyone know if she was? Her husband formally was The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, so didn't her title follow suit? I would have thought that Princess Grace of Monaco was what a daughter of a reigning prince would be called (eg Princesses Stephanie & Caroline) -- are you sure we're not referring to her as Princess Grace of Monaco because we're talking from a foreign point of view? (in that Princesses of Wales were somtimes referred to as e.g. Princess Diana of Wales when she was actually The Princess of Wales).

• That is a good point. As the Prince is titled The Sovereign Prince of Monaco officially, she might have been The Princess of Monaco. Hopefully, Albert will marry soon, or will will have to wait for Andrea to marry, and then we will be able to find out. Prsgoddess187 21:33, 15 December 2005 (UTC)

Well she would not have been Princess Rainier, as this is mostly a British manor of style (although I believe the Greek Royals used it as well) most monarchies, Monaco included, style a Princess with her own Christianname. I think that Grace was probably officially The Princess of Monaco, however Monaco has never been big on "official things", and I believe she was almost always styled as Princess Grace. Although like Annamarie said we will have to wait until the next Prince marries, wheather it be Albert or Andrea. As for the Princess of Wales comparison, it is not rally a valid one as in recent times most Princesses of Wales (with the exception of Diana) were born Princesses therefore entitled to "Princess Christianname" by birth. Diana was never offically styled as Princess Diana, this was just the way the media styled her. Mac Domhnaill 21:33, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

True... a better example would be Princess Alexandra of Denmark then - yes she was a princess, but it must surely have been only Britain that called her Princess Alexandra of Denmark, in her native land no-one would have added the Denmark suffix (we don't call Princess Anne "Princess Anne of the United Kingdom, do we?). I do wonder at the Princess of Monaco title though - it was probably official but her style was different, since there's nothing to distinguish a sovereign prince/ss from the other princes/ses unless you actually use the word "Sovereign" in colloquial speech or their christian name... What was Prince Rainier styled as in his lifetime? "Prince Rainier" or "The Sovereign Prince"? I wonder if "Princess Grace" is equivalent to our "Princess Diana" and "Prince Charles" errors, in that she was commonly styled it but not titled so. Especially since we're foreigners, it would be easy to make that mistake... we talk of Princess Victoria of Sweden when she is The Crown Princess in her native land. Any follow up on this?

She was most certainly styled as "The Princess of Monaco" during her marriage. She was not, however, ever styled as "The Sovereign Princess of Monaco." This would indicate that it were she and not Rainier who were ruling Monaco...she was the consort not the Sovereign.

There was a press release issued prior to her marriage that stated that she would be known as HSH The Princess Grace of Monaco after her marriage. Note the use of the definative article. She was also correctly referred to as HSH The Princess of Monaco as the consort of the Sovereign. Prince Rainier was born as HSH Prince Rainier of Monaco and became HSH The Prince of Monaco upon the death of his grandfather. He did not cease being "Prince Rainier" when he became The Prince of Monaco. He may be correctly referred to as Prince Rainier or The Prince of Monaco.

It's my understanding that Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden is addressed as "Crown Princess Victoria" within Sweden and as "Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden" outside of her native land. She should always be Crown Princess and not just Princess.

Prince Charles was born HRH Prince Charles of Edinburgh and became HRH The Prince Charles upon his Mother's ascension. He also became the Duke of Cornwall, et al, and the Duke of Rothesay, et al. He was created The Prince of Wales, et al, later. By benefit of being the child of a monarch he is HRH The Prince Charles and by creation he is HRH The Prince of Wales. While it isn't technically incorrect to use "Prince Charles" he is offically styled as HRH The Prince of Wales in England, Wales and internationally. He is offically styled as HRH The Duke of Cornwall within the Duchy of Cornwall and as HRH The Duke of Rothesay in Scotland.

Grace Kelly immediatley became HSH The Princess of Monaco upon her civil wedding to HSH The Prince of Monaco - this should not be in doubt. Additionally, Rainier issued the statement that indicated that she could be addressed as HSH Princess Grace of Monaco. Neither would be incorrect. However, when referring to her as the wife of a head of state or on an offical visit she would always be The Princess of Monaco and never Princess Grace.

One didn't need to refer to Rainier as "Sovereign" to distinguish him from other Princes of Monaco. Rainier in his status as head of state is addressed as HSH The Prince of Monaco while his heir was HSH The Hereditary Prince of Monaco any other male members would have been merely HSH Prince HisName of Monaco with no alternative styling. I should point out that there was only two other members of his family to hold the title Prince after his ascension and the distinction between the three was clear. Albert who was styled as HSH The Hereditary Prince of Monaco, Marquis de Baux and his father Prince Pierre.

The former Princess Alexandra of Denmark wouldn't have been addressed as "of Denmark" while in Denmark. I should point out that those who hold succession rights to the throne of Denmark are actually styled "to Denmark" not 'of.' E.g. Frederick should be correctly styled as HRH The Crown Prince to Denmark while Mary is HRH The Crown Princess of Denmark.

Picture of her as Princess added

I added a picture of her from the French Wiki during her time as Princess Grace of Monaco to the artile. Before there were only pictures of her from the time when she was still the actress Grace Kelly. --Nikostar 12:54, 2 January 2006 (UTC)

Prince ?

"until the next prince marries".....Andrea Casiraghi is NOT a PRINCE.

But Prince Albert is. And if Albert never marries, and Caroline becomes Sovereign Princess, she could create her sons and daughter as Princes/Princesses of Monaco. Once again, we wil have to wait and see...Prsgoddess187 00:46, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

we know hes not a Prince....but if u were well informed you would see, that it appears that there is a very likely chance that he will become a Prince. Mac Domhnaill 03:20, 10 February 2006 (UTC)

I am quite well enough informed that Andrea Casiraghi is not a Prince. Your comment was "until the next Prince marries whether it be Albert of Andrea " - implies that he is currently a Prince. The Casiraghi children take their rank from their father who was not a Prince either. You should also note that there is also a very likely chance that Albert will produce a legitimate heir and a very likely chance that Caroline or Andrea will not succeed at all.

Silk scarf

The classic head-cover of a silk scarf crossed under the chin and knotted at the side or nape of the neck is universally known as the "Grace Kelly."

It would be nice to get a photo of this in the article. —Viriditas | Talk 23:32, 9 June 2006 (UTC)

Early life

The early life section seems to be more about her family than her early life. Maybe the section name should be changed? —Effika 04:24, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

Blocked?

I seem unable to change this page. Why? If you can, at least move the succession box to the bottom. They are currently in a wrong position. --Attilios 11:31, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

There were four copies of the article with only the last one being displayed. Since you were not editing the last copy, your changes were hidden. --PhantomS 22:38, 29 January 2007 (UTC)

Cultural references

At this rate the section's going to overwhelm the article. Gwen Gale 17:13, 27 February 2007 (UTC)

Lead photo

I think I recognize that fountain as being in Beverly Hills (Santa Monica Blvd if memory serves). Can anyone confirm this? Gwen Gale 15:07, 28 February 2007 (UTC)

Gene Tierney

An anon has added this:

Kelly replaced Gene Tierney in Mogambo (1953) due to Tierney's mental health problems.

Could we have a citation to support it please? Gwen Gale 13:31, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

Citations added!74.73.176.161 (talk) 00:17, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

Meeting Prince Rainier

How did she and Rainier meet? The article doesn't say (and it really should; it's not often that an American film star marries European royalty). Funnyhat 06:16, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

They met while she was filming To Catch a Thief (film) in Monaco with Alfred Hitchcock and Cary Grant. Note that Monaco has long been a kind of playground and mixing ground for both the affluent and European aristocracy, think of it as a high end tax haven/Las Vegas, more or less. Gwen Gale 11:14, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

Then we have an inconsistency. The article is stating that they met when she was invited to a photo shoot in Monaco, which took place because she was in Cannes, France for the Film Festival. The version noted by Gwen above is the one I had known too, but the article is saying something else. We need to confirm which one is it.
And I'd take the opportunity to note something we might want to look into: I saw a biography on her a while back, I believe it was from the Discovery Channel, and in it they kind of implied that her acceptance of the Prince's proposal represented what I'd describe as opting for the best suitor. They didn't actually spell it out, but it was very much clear that they meant that Kelly had not had romantic feelings for Rainier, and obviously, that there had been no previous courtship. What I understood from it was: they met, they kept in touch, although not really representing an involvement, and a little later, Rainier proposed and Kelly accepted because, well, he was a monarch and that would represent the best, most secure future for her. In fact, the documentary explicitly informed that at the time of the proposal she was in a on-and-off relationship with Oleg Cassini, and that she effectivelly called him, or wrote him, I don't remember which, to tell him "I'm sorry, but I've decided to accept Prince Rainier's proposal". This indicates further a choice for who she perceived as the best suitor, but not necessarily the one she loved at the time. The documentary says what it says, but we would need to word it so as to affirm only what was stated by this source. But I was actually wondering if anyone else knows a little more about this, so that we can improve the article in that regard. Redux 22:11, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

Non-encyclopedic?

I suggest removing this sentence:

Her "fairy tale" life made Grace one of the most popular and beloved celebrities of the 20th century.

I tried improving it, but on reflection decided that there's nothing there worth saving. The scare quotes don't belong in an encyclopedia article. What's a "fairy tale life" anyway? Also, it's non-verifiable and possibly false; who knows what made her "popular" or "beloved" (both words charged with point of view)? Maybe it wasn't her "fairy tale life" but her good looks, her acting ability, her humanitarian efforts, her whatever.--BillFlis 10:32, 24 May 2007 (UTC)

Born in East Falls?

Actually, I read somewhere she was born in Hahnemann Hospital (center city Philadelphia). She grew up in the Kelly mansion in East Falls.--BillFlis 10:23, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

I re-phrased it myself to reflect this.--BillFlis 01:44, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

Vehicle she died in?

It is clear that there is a mistake here which needs correcting. Princess Grace died in a Rover P5B. A vehicle preferred by many government officails in the uk around that time. The cited link to C4 cannot be used as the text of that link states she died in a Rover P4 (which was far too old to be correct)AND the picture shows a Rover P6 which Princess Grace would not have been seen out in! It would be a good idea for a moderator to contact possible the Rover P5 Auto club to clarify this. Thanks

She did not die in a vehicle. She died in a hospital. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.21.128.99 (talk) 00:22, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

The reference we have to support which car she crashed in is wrong. It links to a Channel 4 program (from 2001) that says a Rover 3500 P4 but there is no 3500 P4 AFAIK and we say a P6. It probably was a 3500 P6 so the Channel 4 program reference is wrong. I have contacted them to get it confirmed/changed. Ttiotsw (talk) 18:47, 13 May 2009 (UTC)

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Confusing passage

The following passage is confusing: "Kelly's curiosity was soon piqued after she began receiving a bouquet of red roses every day. Cassini's persistence paid off when Kelly accepted his invitation to lunch, with the provision that she bring her sister Peggy along. The two became engaged within the first month of meeting." WHO are "the two". The natural reading is Peggy and Cassini. But reading on, that surely was not intended. 150.203.226.175 02:14, 9 August 2007 (UTC)

WP:WikiProject Actors and Filmmakers priority assessment

Per debate and discussion re: assessment of the approximate 100 top priority articles of the project, this article has been included as a top priority article. Wildhartlivie (talk) 07:18, 1 March 2008 (UTC)

GA fail

I'm sorry to inform you that this article cannot currently pass the GA process. Here are some things to work on before renomination:

• The lead needs to be about four full paragraphs summarizing all the main points of the article. See WP:LEAD for more info.
• The article is almost entirely unreferenced. Please site all information in the article.
• At least one of the images has a disputed fair-use rationale.
• The trivia needs to be merged or deleted per WP:TRIVIA.

Death logical flaw

Her husband's death is listed as taking place in 2005, but Princess Diana of Wales was listed as attending. This is a logical flaw, as she had already died at that point in time.Chiefsci (talk) 02:16, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

• The book sources need page numbers for verification purposes.

Good luck! Nikki311 13:36, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

Abortion

The mention of an abortion should be removed according to Wikipeddia's own guidelines. I site the file on Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, where even with the person with direct knowledge (her lover) of her 2 abortions, this was considered a "rumor". The proof for Princess Grace is so weak, that it is an insult to anyone with a concern for truth. It was not even clearly stated by the informant, Mr.Cassini. Wikipedia must have equal guidelines and proof for biographical data. The abortion comment should be removed. Of all the numerous books written, this was the only one where it is mentioned.Factcorrect12 (talk) 22:07, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

Bad writing

Cassini, who was raised in Florence, having an abundance of charm and courtliness and whose ex-wife was actress Gene Tierney,(whose was the original choice for the role of Linda Nordley in Mogambo) became just as captivated by Kelly in person as he had previously watching her in the film. The article could do with a good grammatical and stylistic going-over, preferably by someone who knows the subject as well. Koro Neil (talk) 11:38, 8 December 2008 (UTC)

BLP issue

I removed a section stating that there are "rumors" that Princess Stephanie, a living person, was "involved" in her mother's death. I've removed per BLP, the prohibition against republication of rumors such as this, and that extraordinary claims require extraordinary sourcing. Please do not reinstate. Stetsonharry (talk) 16:34, 22 March 2009 (UTC).

There have been rumours for years and very well sourced around the time. The reason for the possible cover up is said to be that the darling of Hollywood had to be seen to have had an "honourable death" and not one in which she allowed her daughter to drive. (Compere cover up of macho man Rock Hudson who everyone in the business knew was queer. His story only broke because he died of AIDS which they could not cover up.

In most encylopedias and books of Kelly's life it mentions these rumours. People like you will be the death of WIKI, if we can only every have "official" versions even when rumours persist then Wiki can only ever be a "happy version" of every story. The truth is we will NEVER know one way or another. Stephanie has of course never admitted it and is unlikely to. But in a bio of her life then these rumours should be at least mentioned. If it is mentioned and Stephanie "comes clean" at least people who read Wiki will have been forewarned about the possibility.

You do not own the Internet or Wiki and you have no right to have your version over mine. Furthermore you have no right to tell me what I can or can't do. However, that said, I choose not to reinstate until I find better sourcing.

Grace Kelly saxophonist

There is now an saxophonist by the same name, so perhaps we can create a disambiguation page for name Grace Kelly, with Grace Kelly being forwarded to this page, perhaps retitled Gracy Kelly, princess or actress and then have a line directing people to disambiugation page. --RossF18 (talk) 20:56, 10 April 2009 (UTC)

Kelly and the Shah

An editor removed this material:

• Kelly and the Shah of Iran became acquainted near the end of 1949 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel during the Shah's official visit to America. Kelly's childhood friend (and later, her bridesmaid) Maree Frisby Rambo said in an interview with biographer Wendy Leigh that Kelly and the Shah had gone on at least six dates. The Shah had been the ruler of Iran since 1941, and was thirty years old at the time. The Shah besieged Kelly with vast amounts of jewelry including: a gold birdcage housing a diamond sapphire bird, a gold vanity case with a clasp set with thirty-two diamonds, and a gold bracelet with an intricate pearl and diamond face. Kelly, however, had no intentions of marrying the Shah, and immediately sent the gifts back. She decided to keep the jewels and later presented the pieces to her bridesmaids as keepsakes on the eve of her wedding. Despite the brutality of the Shah's regime, Kelly fiercely defended him until his death.

The edit summary said:

• I deleted the references made by Marie Rambo because she made them while living in a shelter to earn some money. James Spada is not a reliable resource either having worked for the National Enquirer! [1]

The primary source is a biography by Wendy Leigh, and the relevant pages are online.[2] It is clearly attributed to Rambo. This assertion doesn't appear to be remarkable or eztraordinary. The book was published by Macmillan, a highly regarded publisher. Should the material be restored or rewritten?   Will Beback  talk  04:57, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

I removed this because the woman making the accusations, was living in a shelter and suffering from battered wife syndrome as well as alcoholism. This is accounted for in the biography 'The Bridesmaids' by Judy Quine, who, unlike Ms. Rambo, remained Grace Kelly's life long friend. Princess Grace did not meet the Shaw of Iran until 1972 in Theran.

As for James Spada and his sensationalized biography 'Grace, The Secrets Lives Of A Princess', his credibility must be taken into question due to, among other things, the fact that he states that he read Grace Kelly's private medical records. Those records are located, along with her original birth certificate and all other material related to her, in the vaults of the Palace in Monaco. Under no circumstances has he, or any other author, ever seen Grace Kelly's medical records. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Teacart (talk • contribs) 05:17, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

Taking the last first, I don't see where Spada comes into this. Regardless, for all we know he has seen the records, one way or another. It isnt unprecendented for a writer to pay money to a staffer to make copies of private records. The mere fact that he says he's seen them does not automatically discredit everything he says.

As for Kelly and the Shah, it would appear that we have one biography which says the Shah courted her in the 1940s, giving her lavish presents of jewelery, and another biography that says they didn't meet until the 1970s. We don't have any way of proving or disproving either. The simplest thing, and the most consistent with Wikipedia policy, is to report both. We can keep the Leigh report and add a statement like, "Another biographer, written by one of Kelly's bridesmaids, said that Kelly didn't meet the Shah until the 1970s." There are some issues that we aren't in a position to settle.   Will Beback  talk  06:20, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

PS: Ah, I see you deleted material that mentions Spada too. However that material doesn't appear to be based on him viewing the medical records, but rather on an interview with "Sue Carol".   Will Beback  talk  06:28, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

I object generally to the amount of text devoted to her affairs. It's just tabloid tittle-tattle, no matter how reputable the publisher, and we have the principle that "Wikipedia is not a tabloid." However, if the consensus that it's OK for so much of her bio to be devoted to her bedroom activity, then I don't see why the Shah shouldn't be in there. Stetsonharry (talk) 21:46, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

I'd agree with that general point. These could all be summarized in a line or two. Something like, "various biographers have suggested Kelly was courted by or had affairs with X, Y, and Z."   Will Beback  talk  22:45, 9 July 2009 (UTC)

I think that would be suitable. We can't very well ignore her numerous affairs, as they come up in every biography. But we don't have to go into much detail, fun as it may be to read. Stetsonharry (talk) 22:57, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

References

Monaco hospital is not in Monte-Carlo, but in Monaco

Thus, she died in Monaco, not Monte-Carlo (which is another district of the principality of Monaco) Gallagher06 (talk) 00:22, 22 August 2009 (UTC)

Roads

It should be possible to ascertain if the road where the car crashed and the road in the film were the same or not. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.30.71.244 (talk) 13:52, 13 January 2010 (UTC) See "Death of GK" above. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.30.71.244 (talk) 13:56, 13 January 2010 (UTC) The two roads seem to be about two miles apart. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.105.36.65 (talk) 14:58, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

Maiden name as princess?

A user removes the last name which was in the infobox since 2008. Another editor disagrees. Therefore, the editor who made the change needs to achieve a compromise before reverting, not the other way around.

Her maiden name is already used as her movie star name in an infobox further down in the article. I believe it is not approprite - too confusing - to mix her maiden name, which she did not use as a princess, in the article's main info box at the top where her princely title is given qith her portrait as Princess, not as the movie star. SergeWoodzing (talk) 17:11, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

The maiden name is almost always used in infoboxes in articles about royal consorts. Anne Boleyn did not use that name as queen, but that's the name in the infobox. Same with Catherine de' Medici, Elisabeth Farnese, etc. I don't see what's confusing; she was Grace Kelly and she was Princess of Monaco. If we are going to be nitpicky by claiming that she was Princess of Monaco as Grace and not as Grace Kelly, we'd better stop referring to her children as children of Grace Kelly - she was not a Kelly when she gave birth to them, was she? Of course, we wouldn't be able to say that Grace Kelly was the wife of Rainier III of Monaco for the same reason. Surtsicna (talk) 17:45, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

SergeWoodzing, I'd appreciate if you could read Wikipedia:Consensus. Those who should discuss before reverting are those who wish to change something that's been in the article for two years. Furthermore, I should warn you that you have broken the three revert rule. Anyway, would you mind responding to my questions? If referring to her as Grace Kelly in the infobox is confusing, is it confusing to refer to Albert II of Monaco as the son of Grace Kelly? Surtsicna (talk) 18:42, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

Third Opinion We can look at similar cases to see how this is normally handled. Surtsicna has mentioned some historical examples above, but a more modern instance would be Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. This is a Featured Article, and it uses the maiden name in the Infobox. Like Princess Grace, the late Queen Mother did not use her maiden name after her marriage, but it is her maiden name that is given in the Infobox. This also matches the name in the article title, which seems a good principle to follow in the absence of compelling reasons to the contrary. The same standard is also applied in Mary of Teck, also a Featured Article - again, note that she did not use the 'of Teck' surname/title after her marriage.

The argument has been made that since the photograph shows Kelly as a princess, and is captioned with her name at that time, the title for the infobox should match that. I find this unconvincing, since the same argument could be made of the two Featured Articles I have mentioned above. That there is a second infobox later on in the article also does not seem to me to be adequate reason not to follow the standard practice. The article Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark does appear to follow the principle suggested by SergeWoodzing, but I note that it is not a Featured Article, that the infobox title does match the title of the article in this instance, and that other articles on recent Danish consorts (for example, Ingrid of Sweden) do not follow this principle.

In short, I see no compelling reason not to follow what appears to be the standard practice in acknowledged high-quality WP articles, and to use the name "Grace Kelly". My opinion is non-binding, and you are, as always, free to seek wider discussion via a Request for Comment, if you feel it has not proved helpful. Anaxial (talk) 20:24, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

I see both sides to this debate. There is only one infobox, as there should be. The infobox being used is for her status as royalty, not for her career. I don't think using Grace Kelly is confusing. However, I do think that using only her first name is inappropriate. How about simply Princess Grace, as that was what she was known by as royalty? In addition, that would look less redundant than Grace Kelly, as the latter is used in the title.  dmyersturnbull  ⇒ talk 05:25, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

Just to add some clarification on my opinion: I think that Grace Kelly is preferable to Grace. If Princess Grace is not acceptable for some reason, I think Grace Kelly should be used.  dmyersturnbull  ⇒ talk 05:25, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

I believe that Grace Kelly is better than Princess Grace and that Grace alone is better than Princess Grace. Why? Because Princess Grace is redundant; the succession parameter in the infobox already refers to her as Princess consort of Monaco. However, I still believe that we should stick to Grace Kelly, for the reasons listed above and confirmed by Anaxial and Dmyersturnbull. Can we now restore the last name? Surtsicna (talk) 09:41, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

"Grace Kelly" seems an obvious name for the infobox. First, that's what the article calls her (if "Grace" is required for the infobox, the article should be "Grace"). Second, Wikipedia uses the name that is commonly used, and merely specifies appropriate titles without using them in an article, other than as an illustration. In Elizabeth II the infobox is "Elizabeth II" because that is the common name and not due to deference. Johnuniq (talk) 10:23, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

Actually, I didn't notice that her title is listed below as "Princess consort of Monaco" (it sort of blended into the picture for me). Given that, Grace Kelly makes by far the most sense.  dmyersturnbull  ⇒ talk 17:33, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

I concede to consensus in this case, as ever. But Dmyersturnbull, I am curious. Why do you feel her maiden name, which she dropped at her wedding, "makes by far the most sense" for use with the title she never used with her maiden name (and a photo that is not of Grace Kelly)? Looks contradictory to me. Cordially, SergeWoodzing (talk) 17:42, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

What does not make sense at all is claiming that the woman on the photograph "is not" Grace Kelly. Isn't that a bit cavilling? Surtsicna (talk) 17:51, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

No, not if you know what the very unusual English verb cavil means. Photos taken of this woman prior to her wedding were of Grace Kelley. All the ones taken of her from the monent she got married are of Grace, Princess of Monaco. Perhaps you need to have gone through name changes yourself to understand the importance of such thing. If anyone would have published a photo of my mother or sister under their maiden names, taken after they got married, that person would not have gotten off scot free.

Still hoping that Dmyersturnbull (hoping for no one else) will answer my question directed to h. above. I'm a bit tired of arguing at every turn with Surtsicna with not much in the way of essentials being achieved. SergeWoodzing (talk) 18:34, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

I am a bit tired of SergeWoodzing shutting me up. I care about this article and will take part in any discussion related to it if I wish so. If the "very unusual verb" means what Meriam-Webster says it means, then I can once again say that you are cavilling. Saying that Grace Kelly was not the mother of Albert II of Monaco, that Grace Kelly was not the wife of Rainier III of Monaco, that Grace Kelly is not buried in Monaco Cathedral (etc) is cavilling. I can still hardly believe that we're having this discussion because she dropped her last name when she got married. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, wouldn't it? Surtsicna (talk) 19:07, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

This article should definitely list the subject according to her royal and state titles, mentioning her birth name; she died the Princess Consort of Monaco. JustTryintobeJust (talk) 14:24, 29 January 2016 (UTC)

Date of death

Quote: On September 14, 1982, while driving with her daughter Stéphanie to Monaco from their country home, Princess Grace suffered a stroke, which caused her to drive her 1980 Rover SD1 (3500V8)[16] off the serpentine road down a mountainside. Grace was pulled alive from the wreckage, but had suffered serious injuries and was unconscious. She died the following day at the Monaco Hospital ...

So, if the above is correct, her date of death should appear as September 15, 1982. But if she really did die on September 14, then there's something seriously wrong with the quoted text. Either her stroke occurred on September 13, or she died the same day, not the following day. -- Jack of Oz ... speak! ... 22:14, 12 June 2010 (UTC)

Requested move

The following discussion is an archived discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.

The result of the move request was: nomination withdrawn. (non-admin closure) Jenks24 (talk) 02:23, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

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Grace Kelly → Grace of Monaco – or Grace, Princess of Monaco - Her name was not, and she was not known as Grace Kelly after her marriage. Using Grace Kelly as the article name in this particular case is more confusing than beneficial and makes WP look rather silly. I can see (though not necessarily agree with) the idea where a Princess of X who married a King of Y, still might be called Z of X (not Y) when royals marry, to make a point about original nationalty which motivated the marriage and effected dynastic issues, but taking that principle into cases like this one is carrying a (questionable) idea much too far, in my opinion. We should be more flexible than that, so that our name choices make sense to people who are not familiar with WP's often too stringent naming rules. Those people, after all, make up the vast majority of WP readers. SergeWoodzing (talk) 15:47, 3 November 2011 (UTC)

• Oppose The move request is badly formatted because it is not clear what you are proposing we move it to. Her formal title was "The Princess of Monaco" and I think she was usually colloquially known as "Princess Grace of Monaco". She was far better known as a film star than a princess, how many other minor European royals can you name? Also, royal consorts are often know by their maiden name on Wikipedia e.g. Anne Boleyn. PatGallacher (talk) 17:19, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
• Oppose For the above given reason. Furthermore, it would be a bad habit to start making exceptions to a general rule when it is not necessary to do so. She is simply more known under the name Grace Kelly. --Aciram (talk) 18:14, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
• Oppose. Concerns about "our name choices make[ing] sense to people who are not familiar with WP's... naming rules" are better served by using the name under which she became famous, rather than switching to one of several possible royal styles. Powers ^T 23:23, 3 November 2011 (UTC)
• Oppose. The WP:COMMONNAME rule was written precisely for those who are not familiar with Wikipedia. Article titles should preferably be the term most typically used in reliable sources. And as others have stated, she is more known as a film star and her "Grace Kelly" name. I fail to understand how using the most common name used by people can be confusing. Zzyzx11 (talk) 04:24, 4 November 2011 (UTC)
• Oppose nominator is wrong. She is commonly and frequently known as "Grace Kelly" after her marriage. WP:OFFICIALNAME, WP:JARGON, WP:UCN 65.94.77.11 (talk) 04:36, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

Please name one other encyclopedia that lists her as Grace Kelly. I am looking for delicious recipes for my hat, in case you do. SergeWoodzing (talk) 05:04, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

Encyclopædia Britannica. --Kusunose 08:23, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

Also the New Oxford American Dictionary and the Encyclopedia of World Biography. Vol. 19. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2004. (Both behind paywalls).   Will Beback  talk  10:59, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

I am surprised and disappointed (and not particularly hungry for hat). How does one withdraw a move request? Oh, well, no need to really. SergeWoodzing (talk) 11:40, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

• Oppose. Common name.   Will Beback  talk  10:59, 4 November 2011 (UTC)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on this talk page. No further edits should be made to this section.

Unique American

This must be one of the very few American woman in history whom encyclopedias do not list by her biographically significant married name. Because, as I understand it, WP considers her work as a movie star (1952-1956) much more important than her position as a princess and wife of a head of state (1956-1982). I have conceded the fact, but still find it extremely strange. SergeWoodzing (talk) 03:39, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

That could be, but I'm doubtful. I think that it's more likely that most women who achieve notability while single are best known by their birth name. In fact, I'd guess that it's rare for notable women to change their names upon marriage. Offhand, Roseanne Barr might be one example, as she called herself "Roseanne Arnold" durig her marriage, but a poor one since she changed her name back after her divorce.   Will Beback  talk  04:46, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

Thank you, but you missed this part of what I wrote: "list by her biographically significant married name": Reasonably, I could even add list by her biographically extremely significant married name to make the point clearer. You also missed the 4 years as a movie star versus the 26 years as a princess and wife of a head of state. Without those determinative factors for it, of course I wouldn't have tried to make this point. Two more details: Grace did change her name in 1956 (but WP doesn't care), and I fail to see how somebody else's divorce enters into this discussion. SergeWoodzing (talk) 08:56, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

PS Please note that, as always, I do accept WP consensus in this matter. That doesnt mean, though, that I'm not allowed to find it very very weird in this case, does it? SergeWoodzing (talk) 08:59, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

I agree that Grace Kelly is a bit of an anomaly because we normally get a bunch of editors who are very keen to enforce WP:NCROY in these types of discussions – one of the few guidelines that is often at odds with COMMONNAME, but still has wide support. Personally, I'm a supporter of COMMONNAME and generally ask myself 'what do people in general conversation refer to the subject as?' In this case, I think the answer is generally Grace Kelly. I don't think that you should take this as Wikipedia saying her film career is more significant, we are simply following sources and general usage. Another example is Wallis Simpson who was Duchess of Windsor for far longer than she was legally known as "Simpson", but she is generally called Wallis Simpson, so that's where the article is. Jenks24 (talk) 09:20, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

Thank you! It would be very interesting to find out, if possible, how often Grace has been mentioned in the press and other publications since 1950 in either name, same with Wallis, but I guess that's wishful thinking. SergeWoodzing (talk) 11:50, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

PS I live in Europe and am certain that the vast majority of English-speaking Europeans stopped referring to Grace as Kelly as soon as she married the prince and called her Grace of Monaco (or similar), her married name, for the rest of her life. Could this be a pro-American thing (misguided in my opinion)? SergeWoodzing (talk) 11:55, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

I'm not sure if this is what you wanted, but have a look at this ngram. It shows the usage of "Grace Kelly", "Princess Grace" and "Grace of Monaco" in books from 1950–2008. You could be right about the pro-American thing (i.e. that "Grace Kelly" is used much more often in the States than in Europe), but I will note that I'm from Australia and would generally refer to her as "Grace Kelly" or perhaps "Princess Grace". Jenks24 (talk) 22:03, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

Shirley Temple. Powers ^T 14:07, 5 November 2011 (UTC)

Jane Wyman.--BillFlis (talk) 06:16, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

So Mr. Black and then B-actor Reagan (3rd husband) are to be considered as biographically significant to those two ladies as the Sovereign Prince of Monaco was to Grace, who dedicated her life exclusively to her married position? SergeWoodzing (talk) 07:45, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

It's not for us to decide that one name is more deserving than another. En.Wikipedia articles are named based on common usage, not on logic. Even if we all agree with you that the subject's career as a wife and princess was more important than her time as a maiden and actress, that would not change the correct title of this article. What would be needed are statistics showing that her married name was more commonly used in English, and statistics have already been provided to show the opposite.   Will Beback  talk  09:09, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

It's got nothing to do with to whom they were married, but rather what their names were when they came to prominence and performed their most significant work. It's as if you're trying to identify these three ladies by the men to whom they were married. (N.B.: I tried to move Shirley Temple to Shirley Temple Black primarily because it's the name she's used for decades and continues to use today, but I feel that for long-deceased figures that consideration is less important.) Powers ^T 12:59, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

Interesting discussion, in any case. Thank you! Grace came to prominence and performed her most significant work as Princess if Monaco. I'm glad my opinion was taken serously. Sincerely, SergeWoodzing (talk) 13:26, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

As you may have noticed, there's some debate about that. It's a bit unbecoming to assume your own correctness. Powers ^T 16:14, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

I believe I am correct, and that belief is my right. You have the same right re: your beliefs. I would never find that unbecoming to you. SergeWoodzing (talk) 18:09, 6 November 2011 (UTC)

Grace Kelly, Overweight at Death?

Was she *really*? This photograph was taken in late 1980 or early 1981: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v517/AmyPantz/gracealamy.jpg. She died on 1982. She definitely doesn't look overweight to me. She gained weight very slowly throughout her lifetime. Is there a citation for this claim? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.160.181.13 (talk) 09:11, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

You are quite right that we should not have this claim in the article without a citation, so I have removed it. That said, if anyone can reference the claim with a reliable source then they should feel free to add it back. Jenks24 (talk) 09:34, 28 February 2012 (UTC)

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Personal Life

The section on personal life should be significantly condensed, if it remains at all. It amounts to gossip, using words like "rumored," "exaggerated," "probably" and "alleged." The idea that Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies (2006) is listed as a source is laughable. We must remember that Wikipedia is not a place to put down anything someone said about another; it is for relevant information from reliable sources. A breathy article in Vanity Fair twenty eight years after her death doesn't seem to fit this standard.Catherinejarvis (talk) 18:23, 17 December 2012 (UTC) Three days seems enough time for an editor to comment on the thoughts above, so under WP:BOLD I am going to trim the personal life section. It is unsubstantiated gossip - for example, the phrase "it is rumored that person X probably seduced person Y" would be unacceptable in any article about anyone.Catherinejarvis (talk) 19:11, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

I disagree with this deletion and ask that you revert it. Yes, it is unsubstantiated that the various romances occurred, but it is substantiated that there was gossip about those romances and that such gossip was an ongoing feature of her life. So long as the article is clearly written so that it is clear that the sources are supporting the existence of gossip and not the alleged romances (and I think it does), it should stay. Kerry (talk) 23:55, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

I'll quote your own sentence: "It is substantiated that there was gossip." That is not good enough. We can say there was gossip about anyone and thrust it into hundreds or thousands of articles. The Wikipedia article on Barack Obama does not say he was born in Kenya, or even that people claim he was born there, just because gossip about it exists. Grace Kelly was famous, wealthy and attractive, yet gossip exists about any woman who was famous wealthy and attractive. The standard must be higher than "someone says so."Catherinejarvis (talk) 01:07, 28 December 2012 (UTC)

Agreed "we" cannot go around saying there was gossip about someone, but we can say it if there are sources. And the existence of such gossip seems to have lead to various decisions by Prince Rainer in relation to protecting her reputation after her marriage. That there was gossip is part of her story. I don't have a personal axe to grind (I didn't write the current content) but I think you are taking away a part of her story with your deletions. Kerry (talk) 01:26, 28 December 2012 (UTC)

Josephine Baker section

I'm going to delete the brief section on Josephine Baker. While it is a charming story, it is based on an interview by her cousin given twenty years after her death, and fifty years after the alleged incident. And second, a reaction which took up five seconds of a person's life simply isn't deserving of a separate section of the article, even if it were true.Catherinejarvis (talk) 23:05, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

I disagree that it should be deleted and ask that you revert it. There is a source and there are a number of other web sites with similar information that support the story. And the events described were more than a "5 second reaction" but apparently the start of a long friendship and financial assistance later in life and, to me, demonstrates the attitudes and character of Grace Kelly. If the story can be disproven, by all means delete it. Given the story was told in a mass media context, one would expect some kind of denial to surface if it was untrue. Kerry (talk) 23:41, 27 December 2012 (UTC)

How can it be denied when all the participants have been dead for decades? It comes from one source, and the second half of the paragraph had "citation needed" for three years with no responseCatherinejarvis (talk) 00:43, 28 December 2012 (UTC)

Judy Garland

Kelly competed for an Oscar with Judy Garland, Kelly for her part in "The Country Girl" and Garland for hers in "A Star is Born". The article says that "ironically" Garland played the part of the wife of an alcoholic. Why ironically? Can someone edit this passage to make clear why? It is in the section headed "Actress for MGM". --P123cat1 (talk) 12:16, 10 May 2014 (UTC)

Will do as soon as I've found suitable reliable sources. 213.152.6.214 (talk) 10:12, 1 August 2014 (UTC)

Kelly also plays the wife of an alcoholic in "The Country Girl". That's all. No sources necessary. The word "ironically" stays for itself. --GraceKelly (talk) 12:23, 1 August 2014 (UTC)

Editing this page for a class

As part of a Group Project for our class “COMM 3460: Crowds, Communities, and Technology” through Cornell University, we will be improving Grace Kelly’s Wikipedia page by adding features of her personal life, professional achievements, and her legacy. Our final goal is to accurately inform readers and to improve this article from a C class level to a B.

Please feel free to contact us! Our user talk pages are located here: (talk), (talk), (talk), (talk)

The following aspects of the article will be improved:

1- Organization, Grammar, and Syntax

We will improve readability by removing unnecessary or misplaced commas, changing sentence structure, and removing irrelevant information

2- Objectivity

We will remove subjective and biased opinions that currently exist in the article and with opinion-based comments, we will ensure that opposing views are included

3- References

We will add missing references to several sentences throughout the article

We will add reliable sources that support newly added information in the article

4- Content

We will enrich detail on aspects of Grace Kelly´s career

We will add a special section detailing Kelly’s involvement with philanthropic ventures

We will add a consolidated award section since they are mentioned but are hard to locate throughout the article

We will add relevant topics that are commonly related to Grace Kelly such as her influence in fashion and details on Grace Kelly as a mother and princess raising the future leaders of Monaco

We will order currently motioned legacy in chronological order and divide them into subcategories

We will add images relevant to both her presence as a fashion icon as well as highlights of her career

Upon completion, we hope to have an article that provides greater detail about Grace Kelly´s film career as well as her place in the royal family of Monaco. We also plan on adding a section about Kelly´s long living legacy as a fashion icon, who continues to influence people around the world.

In terms of the article´s current structure, up until the section talking about her death, we won’t be making major changes other than adding and editing current information in initial categories (Family, Acting Career, Marriage, Princess of Monaco, and Death). The major changes will take place in the “Legacy” segment, which will be split into subcategories. We will also be adding a new and extended division of Grace Kelly and her influence in fashion.

We found that the Cornell online database has a massive number of archived news articles and books written during Grace Kelly’s lifetime, as well as pieces describing her legacy. We plan on using this database as well as the Vanity Fair website for continued research. Some of our proposed sources are listed below:

• By, D. R. (1957, Apr 14). Grace kelly finds being a princess almost as hard as making movies. The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/149019564?accountid=10267

• Dahl, A. (1955, Nov 04). Grace kelly look is 1955 beauty ideal. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/179677900?accountid=10267

• Grace kelly winner. (1955, Aug 28). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/166833446?accountid=10267

• Hammond, F. (1956, Apr 17). Fashion plays starring role in grace kelly's trousseau. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/166923270?accountid=10267

• Hopper, H. (1955, Jul 29). Grace kelly to be cast as fashion designer. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/179495507?accountid=10267 — Preceding unsigned comment added by CeciliaIachetta (talk • contribs) 03:48, 11 September 2014 (UTC)

Lastly, we will be contributing more photographs to go with our proposed section on Grace Kelly's status as an influential fashion icon. Some proposed pictures include the following:

• "Portrait of Grace Kelly for Rear Window directed by Alfred Hitchcock, 1954"

(http://theredlist.com/wiki-2-24-525-526-654-view-1950s-2-profile-grace-kelly-1.html)

• "Grace Kelly. Science Museum Photo Studio"

(http://www.instyle.com/instyle/package/general/photos/0,,20398276_20522658_21045264,00.html)

• "Grace Kelly"

(http://www.redbookmag.com/beauty-fashion/tips-advice/what-would-grace-kelly-do-book#slide-17)

• "Grace Kelly" (http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/amazing-grace-8735641.html)

Feedback from Instructor

Interesting choice for an article. Looks like you have a good set of initial sources. Make sure your contribution stands out beyond what already seems like a content-rich article. Additional suggestions:

1. Structure to this section using the Wiki markup language, because Wikipedia editor is not "what you see is what you get". For example, indenting with spaces at the beginning of a line is not going to work, you need to use a colon ":" for indentation. Use subsections appropriately.
2. Add the educational assignment template to the top of this talk page.

Happy editing! LeshedInstructor (talk) 17:05, 11 September 2014 (UTC)

Dear Professor, we considered your above feedback and edited our Progress Report #1. Is this format Wiki markup language? Please let us know, thank you! Mfrosselot (talk) 17:20, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

Sources and Discussion

• Warner, J. (2014). Grace Kelly of Monaco: The Inspiring Story of How An American Film Star Became a Princess. BookCaps Study Guides. Retrieved from www.bookcaps.com

This book discusses Grace Kelly’s legacy in fashion as well as other media such as music. Fashion designers have been inspired by her style, and musicians have referenced her in their songs.

• Grace and style; elegant, understated, ladylike, the late princess of Monaco is the subject of a new costume exhibition at the McCord Museum. The Gazette (Montreal), Retrieved from www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic

We will use this article to elaborate on specific features of Grace Kelly’s style that influenced designers in addition to specific iconic accessories. This article discusses more specific outfits that were used for special events. For example, “the floral embroidered dress she wore to Expo 67.”

• McAllister, B. (1993, Mar 19). Honoring grace kelly. The Washington Post (1974-Current File) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/140877892?accountid=10267

This article pertains to Grace Kelly’s legacy. It describes, among other forms of remembrance, the issuing of the Grace Kelly postage stamp.

• Gowns honour Grace Kelly.(October 26, 2007 Friday). Prince George Citizen. Retrieved from www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic

This article describes the impact made by Grace Kelly on modern designers. It also mentions Grace Kelly’s namesake foundation that funds dance and theatre scholarships.

• “Grace Kelly Finds Being a Princess Almost as Hard as Making Movies” (April 14, 1957). The Washington Post and Times Herald

This article quotes Princess Grace when she spoke about her new role as the Princess of Monaco, and new mother. Princess Grace had a lot of duties, such as answering hundreds of letters per day, receiving dignitaries in her home, and visiting hospitals and orphanages every few days.

• Callahan, M. (2014). The Kelly Family in Philadelphia. Town & Country. Retrieved from: www.townandcountrymag.com

This article gives an entire background of Grace Kelly’s family, their participation in society, and their ties to their hometown in Philadelphia. Dcl248 (talk) 17:14, 18 September 2014 (UTC)

References

Progress report two

Edits to article

Our first edits of Grace Kelly’s article consisted on the following:

• Adding/removing commas, placing quotation marks correctly–outside of the periods and commas–, and shortening sentences.
• Adding content and editing the “Death” section of the article based on the following two new sources that we found this week:

1- Vinocur, John (17 September 1982). "Princess Stricken Before Crash, Doctors Say". New York Times. Retrieved 23 September 2014

2- Leigh, W. (2007). True Grace: The life and death of an American princess. New York: Thomas Dunne Books.

The following three references are new ones we found in addition to the two death articles listed above and the five pre-existing articles that we submitted for our first progress report (described above).

3- [3]D. R. (1957, Apr 14). Grace kelly finds being a princess almost as hard as making movies. The Washington Post and Times Herald (1954-1959) Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/149019564?accountid=10267

4- [4]Jacobs, L. (2010, 05). Grace kelly's forever look. Vanity Fair, 52, 182. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/201114081?accountid=10267

5- [5]Ball, S. (2010, Apr 19). No wonder they called her grace. Newsweek, 155. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/214245137?accountid=10267

Mfrosselot (talk) 17:20, 25 September 2014 (UTC)

Mfrosselot, I was wondering why the first line in your references is empty? Also, I noticed that you inputted [#] in yourself in the section above this. Is this because you were trying to reference something you already inputted? There is a proper way to do this, and I can show you if you make an appointment with me outside of class. Right now it's not in proper Wikipedia citation format. Otherwise, good job making edits and I'm glad to see you're active on this article. Please remember though, that you shouldn't make a lot of small edits in a row - make sure to utilize your sandbox! -Easowers (talk) 19:55, 29 September 2014 (UTC)

We didn't put in the first two references. The ones that we included started at the third reference so I'm not sure what happened there, but we'll look into it. Our group would be interested in meeting-does Thursday after class work? Thank you for the feedback. Dcl248 (talk) 01:01, 1 October 2014 (UTC)

References

Progress report three

After careful consideration and reviewing other Wikipedia pages of other important figures such as Audrey Hepburn, we have decided that the final structure of the page will be as below. We have not yet made any substantial as we are waiting for other Wikipedians’ approval and feedback to start rearranging the sections and adding subtopics. As we get a hold of more information, we might be adding subtopics to the main Topics.

1-Early Life

a)Family

b)Education

2-Career

a)Early Years

b)Acting Career for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

c)Later Years

3-Philanthropy

4-Personal Life

a)Wedding

b)Marriage

c)Later Years

d)Death

1-Funeral

5-Reign as Princess of Monaco

6-Legacy

a)Style (we will talk about the way she dresses and typical characteristics outfits)

1-The Kelly Bag (Hermes)

b)Fashion

1-Influence on modern designers

2-Influence on cultural beauty ideals

c)Community Relations

7-Popular Culture Reference (songs and books, and movies that mention her as fashion)

8-Filmography

a)Discography

9-Awards and nominations

a)Filmography Awards

b)Humanitarian Awards

This week we worked on the following aspects of the article:

1- In the Legacy section, we added information about Grace’s fashion legacy, and the way that her unique look is still influencing designers today. We also included information about her fashion memory being commemorated at the Victoria and Albert Museum of London.

2- We also made changes to Kelly’s family section, and reorganized the previous information to include more specific content about her siblings.

3- In the Career section, we added a link to another Wikipedia page that showed in more in detail aspects about Grace Kelly’s career.

4- In the Filmography section, we added a link to another Wikipedia page that shows more in detail Kelly’s filmography. --Mfrosselot (talk) 18:04, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

Suggestions for further improvement

• More concise introduction - seems to be some unnecessary details like her daughter surviving the accident.

• A lot of extra information regarding her siblings and parents that could be condensed down and sound less choppy without taking away from the content.

• Could potentially add a section for her philanthropy/charity work under the Legacy section or under the Princess of Monaco section.

• Sources are missing from the article.

• Multiple paragraphs have no sources at all. This means the article lacks verifiability, so finding sources might help the reliability of this page. Added "citation needed" in areas that should be looked at to add additional sources.

• The cited references are relevant and reliable.

• Formatting looks correct.

• Typos were fixed/grammatical structure adjusted/quotes and punctuation fixed for consistency.

Best,

Lhe3460 (talk), Aquamarine315 (talk), and Kateheinle (talk)

Aquamarine315 (talk) 18:38, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

Thank you guys for your feeback, we'll make sure to look into it for next week. Good luck with your page! --Mfrosselot (talk) 19:26, 2 October 2014 (UTC)

Major edits to article

Our group just made major edits to the article. We restructured the majority of the article, including the sections regarding legacy, personal life and early years. In addition, we added a section about Grace’s legacy as a fashion icon. We also added sections about Grace’s philanthropic contributions, references to her in popular culture, and connection to the US and International communities. In addition to these major changes, we rearranged sentences and did minor edits to the article. Dcl248 (talk) 16:54, 9 October 2014 (UTC)

American English or British English

Which should we adhere to for this article? I lean to American English, given that the subject is American-born. WikkanWitch (talk) 23:33, 2 March 2015 (UTC)

Adding the tag for using American English for this article. WikkanWitch (talk) 14:58, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

The Most Beautiful Women of All Time

Shall we mention that? Ref >> The Most Beautiful Women of All Time --88.104.132.1 (talk) 17:36, 30 May 2015 (UTC)

• I would say no. "Ranker" is neither an authority nor widely enough used to be a legitimate public opinion predictor. --SVTCobra (talk) 17:30, 11 June 2015 (UTC)

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Wikiquote

I’ve noticed one or two Biographical articles don’t have a link to the relevant Wikiquote page.

Grace Kelly’s one of them.

Can someone add that, please … ?

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Grace_Kelly

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Cuddy2977 (talk) 15:23, 4 November 2015 (UTC)

Proposed merge with Film career of Grace Kelly

Has to do with Grace Kelly Ⓩⓟⓟⓘⓧ (talk) 20:36, 20 November 2015 (UTC)

Two articles have been tagged and editors have been invited to discuss something. Please give a reason to support the proposal—or are you saying there should only even be one article for a topic, and all the Kelly-related pages should be merged to this article? Johnuniq (talk) 22:57, 20 November 2015 (UTC)

I have to say that I agree – Kelly's film career was relatively short, and can be covered easily in her main article. TrueHeartSusie3 (talk) 16:07, 4 April 2016 (UTC)TrueHeartSusie3

• Agree as per TrueHeartSusie3. --SergeWoodzing (talk) 13:45, 5 April 2016 (UTC)
• Comment: I have no opinion on the proposed merge. I'm commenting because I noticed the proposed merger tag, but I noticed there has been no discussion on the matter for five months. Since this doesn't appear to be an active discussion, I'm inclined to remove the proposed merger tag unless someone objects. Thanks. Safehaven86 (talk) 02:40, 3 September 2016 (UTC)
• Agree as per TrueHeartSusie3 with merging Grace Kelly and film career of Grace Kelly. LBFLBF (talk) 20:09, 18 October 2016 (UTC)
• Agree with merging Grace Kelly and film career of Grace Kelly. Pajokie (talk) 23:50, 18 October 2016 (UTC)
• Strongly disagree with merging, for 2 reasons:

1. Grace Kelly page is already long, to the point where there are 2 Death sections (3.4 and 8) and 2 Funeral sections (3.4.1 and 8.1) – and nobody has noticed.

2. Film career of Grace Kelly page is of substantial size, and is justified on the same basis as a Discography page for a major recording artist.

Kapunda (talk) 12:12, 21 October 2016 (UTC)

Wow! Kapunda you're totally right. Do you want to change that? Otherwise, I'm happy to edit to one "Death" section. LBFLBF (talk) 22:58, 21 October 2016 (UTC)

• Agree with merging Grace Kelly and Film career of Grace Kelly after having read through both twice the Grace Kelly article already has a substantial amount of duplicate film information incorporated. Also each film listed in Film career of Grace Kelly has its own entry expanding on similar information described on that page, with the exception of Rearranged which is described in the same detail on both entries for Grace Kelly. It seems unnecessarily complicated to separate the two to prevent having a slightly longer entry. For comparison Shirley Temple, who was also an actress who turned to other notable pursuits after her film career, and had a far more extensive film career, only has one biographical entry and one simple Shirley Temple Filmography akin to a discography. LaurenJane42 (talk) 09:41, 26 October 2016 (UTC)

• Agree Many pages on Wikipedia are much longer than this page so the article's longevity can't be considered a problem as her film career's going to replace the current poorly sourced section. The merging can turn the article to a more comprehensive one. Kelly's career also can't be compared to that of a singer. She has only starred in 11 movies in total. Many actors, entertainers and artists with dozens of accomplishments have their career summarized in only one page, with their awards and nominations included. Thus, I believe merging the two pages is a good idea. Keivan.f^Talk 22:42, 10 March 2017 (UTC)

• Disagree I believe it should be a separate article but that article, in my opinion, requires some clean-up and the title of the article should be renamed to align with other actors' filmography articles.4countstart (talk) 16:05, 5 August 2017 (UTC)

Closing, given no consensus over more than 2 years, and the last comment, several months ago, was an unopposed objection. Klbrain (talk) 22:56, 16 December 2017 (UTC)

Princess Grace of Monaco

Though consensus apparently is to have the article titled Grace Kelly it certainly would be informative to also fit "Princess Grace of Monaco" in somewhere in the info box. Any ideas on how that could be done? --SergeWoodzing (talk) 15:24, 25 April 2016 (UTC)

Would she be Princess Grace or Princess Rainier? Diana was never properly called Princess Diana. --Richardson mcphillips (talk) 15:17, 27 August 2016 (UTC)

I note that there is already a redirect for Princess Grace of Monaco, as is appropriate for a name that she is commonly known by; note that Princess Diana also has a comparable redirect. Klbrain (talk) 23:44, 1 December 2017 (UTC)

Did a stroke cause her to lose control of the car or not?

"... she had a stroke. As a result, she lost control of her (vehicle) ...." then "Doctors believed that she had suffered a minor stroke which may have caused the car to veer off the road." So is it definite, in which case we need a source? Or rather a possibility? --Richardson mcphillips (talk) 15:15, 27 August 2016 (UTC)

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Affairs

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Grace Kelly had affairs with all of her leading men apart from James Stewart. She also had affairs with Marlon Brando, David Niven, Jean-Pierre Aumont and Oleg Cassini. Why is there no mention of this in the article? (86.160.157.142 (talk) 12:28, 24 December 2018 (UTC)) Feel free to provide this information yourself! :) Of course, you should cite reliable sources. Surtsicna (talk) 12:50, 24 December 2018 (UTC)

The next Grace Kelly way back when?

The wikipedia article on Dina Merrill suggests that, if not exactly in those words. She appeared in at least one Alfred Hitchcock episode ("Bonfire"). For Grace Kelly, we notice this on wikipedia: 'It is well known that Hitchcock was hoping she would appear in more of his films which required an "icy blonde" lead actress, but he was unable to coax her out of retirement.' Carlm0404 (talk) 20:08, 19 June 2020 (UTC)

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Also known as Grace of Monaco

I do not believe this reversal is constructive. The reader is better informed if her a.k.a. is clearly marked in the opening sentence with bold font. --SergeWoodzing (talk) 13:26, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

It's redundant to the title by which she is identified in that same sentence, princess of Monaco. It is as redundant as saying that Elizabeth I, queen of England, is also known as Elizabeth of England. Surtsicna (talk) 13:49, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

Grace is almost as well known under "Grace of Monaco" as she is under "Grace Kelly". Thus her a.k.a. should be bold in the lead. Elizabeth I is irrelevant. She is not that well-known under "Elizabeth of England", and (thank goodness!) the article is not called "Elizabeth Tudor". Not every princess of Monaco has been well-known as "[Name] of Monaco". This one has. --SergeWoodzing (talk) 15:49, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

Personally, I agree with the edit. Grace was a consort, not a regent. For example, consorts of England such as Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra are titled by their maiden names, Mary of Teck and Alexandra of Denmark. The only consort(s) I know of to retain their titular consortial titles are those who were alive after Wikipedia's inception, such as Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Grace is referred by her royal title several times later in the article, and is often referred to by her own foundation, the Princess Grace Foundation, by her maiden name for public recollection. But her status as a consort is respected within the article. --Bettydaisies

Not a "regent"? What does that mean? Who ever said she was a "regent"?

The question here is not about who else is called what, nor about what is "respected" in the article. It's simply about whether or not this particular person had a very well-known a.k.a. which should be bolded in the lead. Has she often been called "Grace of Monaco" rather that "Grace Kelly" or has she not? Nothing else needs to be discussed, if we are going to stay on point.--SergeWoodzing (talk) 11:35, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

Hi! I was simply pointing out Wikipedia's precedent for referring to consorts who died before Wikipedia's inception - a precedent you are no doubt aware of, as your opinion about it is even listed on your page. I understand you disagree with it, but it cannot be changed without a substantial consensus from bigger forces. I also understand why you believe she should be referred to as Grace of Monaco, given her status, tenure, and even her signature as "Grace de Monaco". In my opinion, I sincerely doubt that anyone, Monegasque or not, doesn't know that she worked as an actress in her maiden years under the name Grace Kelly. Again, even her own foundation refers to her as such for recognition. Therefore, I don't think the addition needed. --Bettydaisies —Preceding undated comment added 19:57, 31 October 2020 (UTC)

We should discuss what this talk section is about, not me and not a variety of other issues.

My user page and her foundations and (as I stated before) precedent re: unmarried name forms, and "her status, tenure, and even her signature as 'Grace de Monaco'" and whether or not we know she worked as an actress, are all irrelevant.

The question is only whether this woman has an a.k.a. so widely used that it should be in bold type in the lead of the article. No need to discuss anything else, nor to seek consensus about anything else. --SergeWoodzing (talk) 13:26, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

Hi! My final opinion to offer on this matter is that Grace Kelly, from my experience, is best known to the general, modern-day public as Grace Kelly, and unless gained consensus on this page, she should be referred to as such. Wikipedia additionally has a precedent for all consorts to be primarily addressed by their maiden name, which is in line with the article as it currently stands. Have a fantastic week.

Another totally irrelevant comment. --SergeWoodzing (talk) 14:59, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

Please refrain from making baseless claims about my commentary unless it's on my talk page - which you have already done. There's no need for curt hostility within this discussion. Thank you for your opinion. Have a fantastic day. --Bettydaisies —Preceding undated comment added 18:17, 2 November 2020 (UTC)

She is only known as Grace of Monaco in the context of having been Princess Grace of Monaco, and she is already defined in the sentence as princess of Monaco. Surtsicna (talk) 10:08, 8 November 2020 (UTC)

Any very well known and frequently referred-to a.k.a., in this case Grace of Monaco, is supposed to be given in bold type in an article's lead regardless of what else is given in non-bold type about his/her title. That a.k.a. is Grace of Monaco, not Princess Grace of Monaco. We are here to educate readers with readily available facts and formats, not to confuse anyone as to why, in this particular case, Grace of Monaco is not clearly highlighted for ready reference. There are several princesses and princes of Monaco who are not well known as [Name] of Monaco. --SergeWoodzing (talk) 13:27, 8 November 2020 (UTC)

About the Third Opinion request: The request made at Third Opinion has been removed (i.e. declined). Like all other moderated content dispute resolution venues at Wikipedia, Third Opinion requires thorough talk page discussion before seeking assistance. Thorough discussion requires some back-and-forth by both editors responding to what one another have said. — TransporterMan (TALK) 17:30, 30 October 2020 (UTC)

The Country Girl

• She was initially dressed in fashionable dresses, but this wardrobe changed to ordinary-looking cardigans and "house dresses" toward the end of the film.

Well, I've just watched this film, and the situation is precisely the reverse of what we say above. How could any reliable source have got it so wrong? -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 04:49, 1 November 2020 (UTC)

Personal life

I propose a 'personal life' section - she had many interests, political beliefs, opinions, residences, friendships, and relationships I believe are worth mentioning that don't fit elsewhere. Of course her marriage is stated in its own section; I'm not sure if it should or shouldn't be merged into a hypothetical PL section - but regardless, thoughts? --bettydaisies

The Princess of Wales

Diana, Princess of Wales was the title of Diana Spencer only after her divorce, so should never be used to refer to her before then. From her marriage until her divorce, her title was simply The Princess of Wales, never Diana, Princess of Wales and never Princess Diana (which was simply a made-up term by the media and public but as Diana pointed out, she was never actually a princess).

As Diana attended Grace's funeral as Princess of Wales, meaning the wife of the heir to the throne, and not in a private capacity, I have changed the wording of the reference in the article. FearÉIREANN\^(caint) 23:07, 31 December 2020 (UTC)

MOS:SURNAME

User:Sundayclose Hi. Let me elaborate slightly. MOS:SURNAME dictates that "Generally speaking, subjects should not otherwise be referred to by their given name; exceptions include royalty, e.g. Prince Charles or Charles." Grace Kelly was royalty, so there's nothing encyclopedically preferable added by addressing her as "Princess Grace" versus "Grace" without variance on either end. WP:FA's Elizabeth II, Princess Helena of the United Kingdom, Wallis Simpson, etc. all vary between referring to their subjects by their first name and honorific prefix. Other examples of this include Diana, Princess of Wales, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, etc.--Bettydaisies (talk) 01:52, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

@Bettydaisies: I understand your point, but here is my point. It is not against policy or guideline to refer to her as "Princess Grace". So what was the point of reverting my edit? Thanks. Sundayclose (talk) 01:55, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

@Sundayclose:No, but "wikifying" the article because of its encyplodeic status for a seemingly arbitrary reason seemed unnessacary. She's referred to as "Princess Grace" approx. 43 times in the article, which seems plenty. Variety seems beneficial, as the original was perfectly encyclopedic (a concept which the edit summary for the revision seemed stress) and in line with policy. WP:IFITAINTBROKE, etc.--Bettydaisies (talk) 02:02, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

@Bettydaisies: Bear with me as I (probably awkwardly) point out what I think is a misguided (though unintentional I believe) understanding of the need to revert an edit. There was no point in reverting me other than to educate me about MOS:SURNAME and a possibly poorly worded edit summary. My understanding is that a more appropriate way to do that would be to address it on my talk page rather than revert an edit that did not violate policy or guideline. Anyway, no serious harm done as long as you don't revert my edit again. I'm sure I have had episodes as bad or worse during my time here. I respectfully disagree that "variety" takes precedence over either consistency or respectful form of address, but that's just my opinion. If enough people disagree with me I always respect a clear consensus Thanks for the discussion. Sundayclose (talk) 02:14, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

@Sundayclose: "no serious harm done as long as you don't revert my edit again" - To be perfectly clear, I didn't merely revert it on principle - I think your edits make the article look asymmetrical to other comparable articles of quality (as I've previously pointed out) for similar subjects, and I continue to disagree with its inclusion, specifically on an encyclopedic basis, both due to my own opinion and Wikipedia policy. None of these meet WP:POINT.--Bettydaisies (talk) 03:26, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

@Bettydaisies: You have a point about WP:POINT (no pun intended). But I'm confused as to which policy you think is being violated here? Thanks. Sundayclose (talk) 04:17, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

I don't think a policy is necessarily being violated - more like ignored - in the favor of personal preference, disguised as encyplodeic merit. The original version of the page before the change was perfectly fine and useable.--Bettydaisies (talk) 19:05, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

@Bettydaisies: I don't mean to belabor a point, and maybe I'm being dense, but I'm still confused. Which policy is being ignored? If I have disguised something, it has been unintentional. Thanks. Sundayclose (talk) 19:18, 14 July 2021 (UTC)

The original edit summary tried to make it sound like the "Princess" additions were being done for encyplodeic purposes while MOS:SURNAME dictates otherwise. However, this is definitely not a hill I'm willing to die on whatsoever. All the best to you.--Bettydaisies (talk) 03:16, 15 July 2021 (UTC)

@Bettydaisies: Although I don't think there is a policy issue here, after thinking about it I realized that WP:IMPLICITCONSENSUS is relevant here. I'm sure the way the names were presented before my edit have been there for quite a while. And since there was no policy violation, my edit reverted the implicit consensus. I believe that puts the burden to get a new consensus on me. And I'm with you, I am not motivated enough to seek a new consensus. So I've reverted my edit. Thanks for the civil discussion. Sundayclose (talk) 03:27, 15 July 2021 (UTC)