HISTORY - RAINIER III Rainier Louis Henri (1923... Lot n° 506

Educated in Stowe, UK and at Le Rosay in Rolle. In 1949, he succeeded his grandfather, Louis II, and in 1956 married the American film actress Grace-Patricia Kelly. They had three children, Caroline, Albert and Stéphanie. He is responsible for reforming Monaco's constitution and expanding the principality's economy. Typed letter signed and dated Monaco, 19.01.1955 to Mr. H.J. Reynaud: " … infiniment sensible à votre si déférente attention, je vous en remercie sincèrement…” Autograph manuscript written while studying at a Swiss boarding school. “Ecrit pour M. E. Noir” (1939).