That’s the question of the day, folks. And, thanks to — once again — to Euronews they are wondering “… has Monaco really changed…” since H.S.H. Prince Albert II came to the throne. Moreover, will his marriage to H.S.H. Princess Charlene change the country’s reputation into positive one? What impact would the princess have on Monaco? And, blah blah blah.
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Photo courtesy of: Palais Princier de Monaco
Here is another video from the Monaco princely wedding gala dinner. Click here to watch the video!
Euronews has another video news report from the wedding reception including the prince’s speech, the first dance, and more. Click here to watch the video!
Finally, Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro, speaks out about the princely couple of Monaco. Click here to watch the video!
Photo courtesy of: Hola.com
The Palais Princier de Monaco finally released the official wedding portrait of Their Serene Highnesses Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco this morning.
The image was taken in the courtyard, where the couple had their religious ceremony, on the grand marble steps. In the portrait you will see the many of the royal guests including Kings, Queens, a Grand Duke, a Grand Duchess, Crown Princes, Crown Princesses,a head of state, an Earl and a Countess. And, of course you will notice the bride’s parent’s and the groom’s sisters.
Finally, here is a nice photo of the couple during their first dance. If you would like to view photos of the fireworks show please click the link here. To view photos of the reception and guests please click here.
Photos courtesy of: Palais Princier de Monaco and Nice-Matin
This evening at the l’Opéra Garnier terraces in Monte-Carlo the new princely couple of Monaco, Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II, held their wedding reception with hundreds of their dearest friends.
The prince gave a lovely speech to his bride as well as to her family and royal guests. To watch Prince Albert’s speech please click the link here. Later on in the evening there was a fantastic fireworks show — which you can view photos here — that was unfortunately not broadcasted for international audiences.
Finally, there are several photos of the arrivals of the royal guests to the wedding reception and dinner so please click the links here, here, here, here here, and here to view.
This afternoon on the official site for the princely family of Monaco, Palais Princier de Monaco, released details about H.S.H. Princess Charlene’s wedding dress, bouquet, wedding ring, and interestingly the bouquet ceremony at the Sainte Dévote Church.
Photo courtesy of: Palais Princier de Monaco
Here is a video clip about H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco’s new tiara known as the Océan Tiara by Van Cleef & Arpels:
Océan set exalts the grace and elegance of the Bride. This pledge of love, offered by the Prince to his Princess, who chose its name, transforms into a tiara. Since 1956, Van Cleef & Arpels has held the honour of being “Official Supplier to the Principality”. Such a privilege demands the highest standards: that of being at the pinnacle of the art of jewellery creation.
Océan: water and its transformationsRipples shimmer on a ribbon of white gold and round-cut diamonds.
The frothy lace of diamonds sparkles with the water’s reflections and diffuses into fabulous asymmetrical circles.
The waters of the sea, made of blue sapphires, carry 11 pear-cut diamonds in their gentle swell.
Océan, the necklace, transforms into a royal tiara.Océan- Necklace
883 round-cut diamonds, weighing a total of over 44 carats.
10 pear-cut diamonds, weighing a total of over 4 carats.
A 4.01 carat pear-cut diamond.
359 round-cut sapphires for over a total of 18 carats, in a colour gradation of 3 hues.The Océan jewellery piece will be on show during the L’Histoire du Mariage Princier exhibition, at the Musée Océanographique de Monaco, from the 9th of July until the end of November 2011.
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The Royal Correspondent 