The Real Story Behind Monaco's Royal Family

By 1981, Grace Kelly had been a princess for almost 30 years. She was well accustomed to the attention and scrutiny and knew how to behave when brushing shoulders with some of the most prominent people in the world. By contrast, the future Princess Diana was just 19 years old and, according to the Daily Mail, newly engaged to Prince Charles.

At Diana's first public event, she was reportedly overwhelmed by the media and uncomfortable in her dress. Diana claimed the night was a "horrendous occasion." Then, she met Grace Kelly at the Buckingham Palace reception. The Princess of Monaco noticed Diana's discomfort and offered her some words of encouragement, according to the publication, joking, "Don't worry, dear. You'll see — it'll only get worse."

Just under two years later, Grace Kelly tragically died and, according to the Daily Mail, Princess Diana insisted she go to the funeral, where she reportedly told Kelly's daughter, Princess Caroline, she was "psychically connected" to Kelly.