Princess Alexandra of Hanover has paid tribute to her late grandmother by stepping out in a six-decade-old Givenchy gown once worn by Grace Kelly.
Alexandra, 27, shared the look on Instagram, where she posed in the sleeveless yellow silk creation that Kelly first wore to a royal wedding in Athens in 1962. The granddaughter of the Hollywood-turned-royal icon went with a simple caption for the post: “Yellow mood in archival Givenchy 🌝.”
The archival couture piece features a scoop neck, slim silhouette, and allover golden beading that catches light with every movement, finishing in a train that pools at the feet. Hubert de Givenchy and Kelly were not only creative partners but close personal friends, a bond that adds deeper resonance to Alexandra’s decision to rewear the design.
Kelly originally debuted the gown at the wedding of Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sophia of Greece and Denmark on May 14, 1962. The couple would later ascend to the Spanish throne. For that occasion, Kelly accessorized dramatically with opera-length satin gloves, a sash, abundant diamonds, and an elaborate golden updo.
Alexandra took a notably more restrained approach to styling the same garment. She paired it with minimal jewelry: a few gold bracelets, a small pendant necklace, and her own yellow diamond engagement ring, which coordinated with the gown’s hue.
The engagement ring signals a new chapter for Alexandra, and speculation has already begun about whether she might draw further bridal inspiration from her grandmother’s legendary elegance when she marries. Kelly’s own wedding to Prince Rainier III of Monaco in 1956 remains one of the most referenced bridal moments of the twentieth century.
Followers on Instagram quickly drew the connection between the two women. “Hommage à la Princess Grace,” one commenter wrote beneath Alexandra’s post. Another responded directly to the visual echo across generations: “Wow, you just look like your grandmother in the yellow dress.”
Kelly died in 1982 at age 52 following a car accident, leaving behind a wardrobe that has continued to influence fashion decades later. Her collaboration with Givenchy produced some of the most enduring images of mid-century royal style, and the house’s archival pieces have become treasured heirlooms within her family.
Alexandra’s mother, Princess Caroline of Monaco, has also been known to revisit iconic family fashion moments, suggesting the instinct to honor Kelly through clothing runs through multiple generations of the Monegasque royal family.
The choice to wear the 1962 gown comes as Alexandra’s own public profile has grown following her engagement, with observers noting how deliberately she channels her grandmother’s refined aesthetic. The yellow diamond ring she displayed in the photographs itself nods to Kelly’s documented preference for sophisticated, statement jewelry.