Royals Romancing Actors 1950s – Today

Royals were the worlds first celebrities. Their wealth and power made them stand out from the mud-caked peasantry. People wanted to know them, or at least know all about them. As actors and eventually actresses started treading the boards and becoming famous for their theatrical turns both on stage and off, it’s no wonder that these celebrity worlds were draw together. Whenever Hollywood royalty meets real royalty, it’s a recipe for some serious drama! Let’s journey through history to meet 10 actresses and two actors who starred in real life royal romances.

Grace Kelly (1929 – 1982) & Rainier III, Prince of Monaco

Zsa Zsa Gabor 1917 – 2016) & Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt

Rob Lowe & Princess Stéphanie of Monaco

Gwyneth Paltrow & Prince Albert II of Monaco & Prince Felipe of Spain

Casper Van Dien & Catherine Oxenberg of Yugoslavia

Olivia Wilde & Prince Tao Ruspoli of Cerveteri

Sophie Winkleman & Lord Frederick Windsor

Meghan Markle & Prince Harry of the UK

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