On this day in 1956, the eyes of the world were on Monaco. Perhaps one of the most iconic weddings in history, it was of course the day of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco’s nuptials. With a viewership of thirty million, a dress adorned with eight hundred thousand sequins and live turtle doves being released from the six-tier cake, it was a wedding of epic proportions and Tatler’s Alexander O’Loughlin spills the tea from this legendary day. Click the link in our bio for more. Host: Alexa

"Circa April 19, 1956, Hollywood star Grace Kelly wed Prince Rainier III of Monaco in a ceremony that became one of the most watched events of the 20th century." | History Through Time

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