Million Dollar American Princesses

Meet three actresses who became real-life princesses. Follow Grace Kelly, Gloria Swanson, and Rita Hayworth on their rise from Hollywood royalty to members of European nobility, which brought unparalleled glamour to the aristocracy.

Meet the “Queens of Culture”: three empowered American princesses who blazed trails through the international arts world. See how Winnaretta Singer, Sara Murphy, and Peggy Guggenheim inspired some of the most innovative artists of the 20th century.

Witness the tragic tales of Barbara Hutton, Clara Ward, and Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, women of beauty, wealth and power who married into European nobility, but ended up shunned by society, family, and the happy endings they hoped to achieve.

Explore the impact three American women had on British fashion, interior design, and even Parliament. Nancy Astor, Nancy Lancaster, and Pauline de Rothschild made the voyage for different reasons, but each shared the desire to stand up and be heard.