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Princess Alexandra of Hanover re-wears grandmother Grace Kelly’s Givenchy gown six decades later

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Matera, A. (2026, September 21). Princess Alexandra of Hanover re-wears grandmother Grace Kelly’s Givenchy gown six decades later. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/09/21/style/princess-alexandra-of-hanover-re-wears-grandmother-grace-kellys-givenchy-gown/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-21 · by Avery Matera

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Princess Alexandra of Hanover recently wore a yellow silk Givenchy gown for an event, the same dress that her late grandmother, Princess Grace Kelly, wore to Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia’s wedding in 1962. The re-wear highlights the timeless quality of Grace Kelly's fashion choices, as noted by followers who commented on how much Alexandra resembles her grandmother in the iconic yellow gown.
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Princess Alexandra of Hanover re-wore a golden beaded Givenchy gown that was originally worn by her late grandmother, Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco. The event occurred recently when Princess Alexandra posted an image of herself in the dress on Instagram. This specific gown was first featured at the wedding of Prince Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia in Athens on May 14, 1962. Grace Kelly, who passed away at age 52 due to a car crash in 1982, was renowned for her iconic wardrobe and elegant style that has remained influential over decades. The re-wearing of the gown highlights the enduring legacy of Grace Kelly's fashion choices and her close relationship with designer Hubert de Givenchy, who created the piece for her.

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Alexandra PERSON · 4× Kelly PERSON · 3× Spain GPE · 2× Givenchy ORG · 1× Grace PERSON · 1× Grace Kelly PERSON · 1× Hanover GPE · 1× Hubert de Givenchy PERSON · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× Monaco GPE · 1×

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Kelly, who died following a car crash in 1982 at the age of 52, not only had one of the most iconic wardrobes of her time, but became the face of an elegant look that has stood the test of generations that have come since.
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🔮 Kelly wore the gown to the wedding of Prince of Spain Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark in Athens on May 14, 1962; the couple later went on to rule Spain.

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Princess Alexandra of Hanover is following in the very stylish footsteps of her late grandmother Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco. asserted
Alexandra → follow → Monaco
Kelly, who died following a car crash in 1982 at the age of 52, not only had one of the most iconic wardrobes of her time, but became the face of an elegant look that has stood the test of generations that have come since. asserted
that → die → generations
And Alexandra, 27, proved her closet featured enduring pieces, slipping into a golden beaded gown that the Princess of Monaco wore in 1962. asserted
Princess → prove → 1962
“Yellow mood in archival Givenchy 🌝,” she captioned the post on Instagram. asserted
she → caption → Instagram
The sleeveless yellow silk gown features a scoop neck and slim silhouette that puddles at her feet in a train. asserted
that → feature → train
With allover golden beading, the archival couture sparkles with every move. asserted
couture → sparkle → move
Hubert de Givenchy and the late princess were not only collaborators in style, but also personal friends, which makes the re-wear all the more special. asserted
wear → make → style
,” wrote one follower. asserted
follower → write → ?
Another agreed, “Wow, you just look like your grandmother in the yellow dress.” asserted
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Kelly wore the gown to the wedding of Prince of Spain Juan Carlos and Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark in Athens on May 14, 1962; the couple later went on to rule Spain. uncertain
couple → wear → Spain
Alexandra went minimal with the jewelry, adding a few gold bracelets and small pendant necklace — as well as her yellow diamond engagement ring to match. asserted
Alexandra → go → bracelets
Kelly, meanwhile, went all-out for the extravagant royal wedding, adding a sash, opera-length satin gloves, and lots of diamonds, pulling her golden hair into an extravagant updo. asserted
Kelly → go → updo
Now that Alexandra is engaged, it remains to be seen if she’ll take bridal inspiration from her grandmother as well. asserted
she → engage → grandmother
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