The Tragic Story Behind Princess Grace's Death in a Car Accident
Grace Kelly on her wedding day.Photo: Mondadori/Getty Tragedy struck on Sept. 13, 1982, whenPrincess Grace of Monacowas behind the wheel in a tragic car accident. The American Oscar winner, who was known asGrace Kellybefore she became a princess after marrying Prince Rainier of Monaco, suffered a stroke driving home to Monaco with her then 17-year-old daughter Princess Stephanie. Losing control of the car, she drove off a steep mountain, plummeting 100 feet down a ravine....