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Prince Albert II of Monaco inaugurates the new Grace Kelly suite at the InterContinental Carlton Cannes
Cannes, May 2010: Grace Kelly, glamorous star of the 50’s, Alfred Hitchcock’s muse, famous Princess of Monaco, gives her name to one of the most prestigious suites of the InterContinental Carlton, inaugurated by His Serene Highness, the Prince Albert II of Monaco.
In 1954, Alfred Hitchcock filmed many scenes of his cult movie « To Catch a Thief, » in the InterContinental Carlton Cannes. The movie’s stars, Grace Kelly and Cary Grant, spent many days in the Palace.To honor Grace Kelly’s beauty and talent, her son Prince Albert II of Monaco agreed to christen the suite in this legendary Palace, where his mother left a perpetual mark.
The Grace Kelly suite will now be one of the 10 suites on the seventh floor named after famous artists of the cinema world, along with Sean Connery, Sean Penn, Cary Grant, Sharon Stone, and Sophia Loren, allowing us to delve deep into the heart of the giant Hollywood scene.
Luxury, discrete elegance, refinement—such are the essential characteristics of this new exceptional place. Timeless alliance between tradition and modernity, the decoration,designed by architect Nicolas Papamiltiades, has been inspired by the Hitchcock movie « To Catch a Thief. » Adorned with sumptuous photographs of Grace Kelly from the Princely Palace of Monaco’s private collection, this sublime suite, with a 280 sq. m surface area, seduces with a spacious and refined design.
INTERCONTINENTAL CARLTON CANNES
58 La Croisette, 06400 Cannes
For more information visit www.intercontinental.com/cannes.