In which Monaco believes she's living in a fairy tale, not that she's completely unfounded in doing so. I do not own Hetalia.

April, 1955

While the Cannes Film Festival was underway in France, Monaco herself was facing a difficult situation at home. She was well aware that her boss Prince Rainier III, despite the effort he'd put into ruling, was still without a long-term spouse.

That wasn't the real problem in itself however, for Monaco knew that if Rainier did not produce an heir soon, she would find herself back under France's sovereignty as per the treaty signed in 1918.

She knew that France evidently meant well, but the thought of him changing things to fit his own tastes just didn't appeal to her. As such, she prayed each day that the Prince would find a worthy woman, one that truly deserved him, for not just anybody deserved to become Princess Consort of her land.

The answer to her prayers seemed to arrive in the form of American actress Grace Kelly. She was visiting the area as part of the US delegation for the film festival and had stopped at the royal palace for a photo session with the Prince.

Monaco saw the actress from afar and felt her own heart race at the woman's classy beauty and poise. She sighed and put a hand to her chest, just as the actress posed next to Rainier and the camera flashed.

Grace Kelly left once her purpose was finished and Monaco found herself sorely missing the star already. She didn't know why, but just thinking about the lady made her feel calm inside and that everything would be alright. At last, the perfect woman for the Prince had come into her life, only to leave before there was enough time to get to know her thoroughly.

In her absence, Monaco tried to find out as much about Grace Kelly as possible by reading magazines and getting information on the latest film she was playing in.

Monaco very nearly fainted in joy when she heard the news that Grace Kelly was coming back for a tour. Now was the perfect chance for the Prince to secure her as his fiancé! There was simply no reason for him to beat around the bush like he had done with that other woman Gisèle, if even she could see how it perfect it all was.

"I only hope that he realizes she is the ideal woman for him. If he lets her go again, I don't know what I'd do..."

Rainier and the actress got to know each other and he introduced her to his family, which went remarkably well. Before too long, he was proposing to her and she was accepting, an act that Monaco liked to think was a direct result of her own willpower.

The following April in 1956, Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier III at the expense of her acting career. Monaco couldn't care less though, for now she could admire the splendid beauty whenever she wanted, not to mention she no longer had to worry about losing sovereignty over herself.

The wedding was a grand affair and just what Monaco had hoped for. In her excitement, she had spent hours in front of the mirror making herself look stunning without knowing exactly why. Perhaps she wished to make a good impression on the soon-to-be Princess Consort.

Whatever it was, before leaving she made sure to wear the fine mink coat and the pearl necklace that France had once given her as gifts.