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Grace Kelly: A Life in Pictures

With an exhibition of Grace Kelly's dresses to go on show at the Victoria and Albert museum this weekend, we take a look back at some classic images of one of the world's greatest fashion icons.

Grace Kelly as a baby

Born in 1929, Grace Kelly was the third of four children. Her Irish-American father was a self-made millionaire and Olympic gold medal-winning rower, while her German mother was the first woman to coach the University of Pennsylvania's women's swim team.

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