As you know the wedding invitations for the upcoming princely nuptials in Monaco between H.S.H. Prince Albert II  and Miss Charlene Wittstock were sent out a month or so ago.

Currently, several royals including T.R.H.s Crown Prince Willem-Alexander and Crown Princess Maxima of the Netherlands, T.R.H.s Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, and Sheikha Mozah of Qatar have confirmed their attendance. Moreover, several politicians have also confirmed; unfortunately, one prominent head of state will not attend.

It was announced this afternoon that the President of Switzerland, Micheline Calmy-Rey, declined to attend the princely wedding.

According to the Swiss newspaper, Swiss Info, the “…Ambassador to France and Monaco will attend in her place.”

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Source: Swiss Info Photo courtesy of: Zimbio.com by Bauer Griffin