They Had Several Children, But it Only Widened the Gap

Prior to her marriage to Prince Rainier, Grace Kelly underwent a fertility test, as it was required for her to be able to produce an heir. She swiftly fulfilled this expectation, giving birth to their first child, Caroline, less than a year into their marriage, followed by the arrival of their son, Albert, a year later, much to Rainier’s happiness. These joyful additions to the family highlighted Grace’s commitment to her royal duties. However, the happiness brought by parenthood was insufficient to bridge the widening gap in her relationship with her husband, underscoring a deepening divide that royal duties and family growth could not mend.