(London, Spring 2010) � To coincide with the Grace Kelly exhibition in London at The Victoria & Albert Museum, The Connaught in Mayfair will pay tribute to the screen legend with the introduction of �Grace Kelly: Style Icon Weekends�.

The iconic landmark hotel used to be her London home and many of the staff vividly remember her extraordinary presence. In The Connaught�s elegant bedrooms, guests can dream away with legendary movies starring Grace Kelly such as To Catch a Thief, High Society and Rear Window. Additionally, a specially created commemorative exhibition book and tickets for The V&A will await guests� arrival. The award-winning Connaught Bar has devised three bespoke cocktails inspired by different stages of her life including �Hollywood Star�, �Beloved Princess� and �Royal Bride�. For the finishing touch, The Connaught�s renowned butlers will arrange private visits to Balenciaga, conveniently located around the corner on fashionable Mount Street, which was an absolute favourite of Grace Kelly.

�I fondly remember escorting Grace Kelly to her favourite suite as she returned to her London home,� commented Anthony Lee, General Manager of The Connaught. �Grace Kelly Weekends will truly bring to life the glamour of this modern-day princess and fashion icon.�

NOTES TO THE EDITOR: The Grace Kelly Weekends will run from 17 April � 26 September, in conjunction with the V&A exhibition which is open from 17 April � 26 September 2010.

GRACE KELLY WEEKENDS INCLUDE: � Two Grace Kelly cocktails in The Connaught Bar � Grace Kelly: Style Icon � the official V&A exhibition book � Two tickets to the Grace Kelly exhibition at the V&A � A box set of iconic Grace Kelly movies to enjoy while staying at The Connaught � The Connaught�s butler will facilitate private visits to Balenciaga on Mount Street � English breakfast for two � Starting price from �375 plus VAT per night (superior king room) � Weekends only

GRACE KELLY COCKTAILS AT THE CONNAUGHT BAR

GRACE KELLY: Hollywood Star In early 1956 Grace started filming High Society which also starred Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. Grace's last film as Grace Kelly was a remake of the 1940 film The Philadelphia Story. The movie was a musical comedy. Grace earned a Gold Record for her duet with Bing Crosby in the song "True Love". Her wedding was scheduled for April, so after the filming for High Society was over, Grace tied ends with America and "set sailed" to France where her fianc� was waiting.

HIGH SOCIETY 45ml Gin 20ml lemon juice 15ml homemade raspberry syrup 10ml pasteurised egg white

Shake all ingredients in a shaker filled with cubed ice. Double strain in a Connaught bespoke chilled martini glass. Garnish with raspberry and sprig of mint.

GRACE KELLY: Beloved Princess On 28 December 1955, Grace started to let people know about her engagement to Rainier. Rainier gave her a friendship ring, a band with diamonds and rubies, until the diamond engagement ring could be made. Grace's Cartier engagement ring from Rainier featured a 10.47-carat emerald-cut diamond and two baguette diamonds mounted in platinum. She wore the ring as her character's engagement ring in High Society. When their engagement was announced in 1956, Grace drank vodka on the rocks and Rainier had a sidecar.

PRINCESS GRACE 45ml Vodka 15ml Bianco Vermouth

Place the ingredients in a mixing glass filled with double frozen clear ice. Stir and strain, serve on the rocks in a Connaught bespoke wine glass. Garnish with a lemon peel.

GRACE KELLY: Royal Bride Fleurissmo is one of Creed's Mill�sime range - �Mill�sime� is a French term that denotes a product of extra fine quality and Creed's �Mill�sime� fragrances contain the highest percentage of natural essences to be found in the French perfume industry. Fleurissimo was originally commissioned for Grace Kelly�s marriage to Prince Rainier of Monaco.

FLEURISSMO 1 white sugar cube 5dashes homemade Connaught Bitter 5ml violet liquor 15ml Cognac VSOP Top champagne

Soak the sugar cube with homemade Connaught Bitter, gently drop in the Connaught bespoke champagne coupe filled with the rest of the ingredients. Garnish with an orange zest and a rose petal.

Issued by Grebstad Hicks Communications on behalf of Maybourne Hotel Group

About Maybourne Hotel Group Maybourne Hotel Group whose headquarters is in Mayfair, London, owns and manages, Claridges, The Connaught and The Berkeley three of the world�s most renowned hotels. Maybourne hotels are committed to delivering authentic and unique guest experiences that reflect the individual nature of its hotels, its guests and its people whilst maintaining a timeless elegance and intuitive service style that are the hallmarks of its properties.

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