Royals were the worlds first celebrities. Their wealth and power made them stand out from the mud-caked peasantry. People wanted to know them, or at least know all about them. As actors and eventually actresses started treading the boards and becoming famous for their theatrical turns both on stage and off, it’s no wonder that these celebrity worlds were draw together. Whenever Hollywood royalty meets real royalty, it’s a recipe for some serious drama! Let’s journey through history to meet 10 actresses and two actors who starred in real life royal romances. Grace Kelly (1929 – 1982) & Rainier III, Prince of Monaco Zsa Zsa Gabor 1917 – 2016) & Frédéric Prinz von Anhalt Rob Lowe & Princess Stéphanie of Monaco Gwyneth Paltrow & Prince Albert II of Monaco & Prince Felipe of Spain Casper Van Dien & Catherine Oxenberg of Yugoslavia Olivia Wilde & Prince Tao Ruspoli of Cerveteri Sophie Winkleman & Lord Frederick Windsor Meghan Markle & Prince Harry of the UK Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Butterflies in Love by Sir Cubworth #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices