According to the French newspaper, Nice-Matin, shiny new trumpets have been custom-made, for the upcoming marriage between H.S.H. Prince Albert II and his fiancée, Charlene Wittstock.  The sole purpose for these new trumpets… they will play a new classical music piece composed especially for the new princess.

Per Nice-Matin:

…the prince has ordered four custom trumpets…

Twenty-four musicians will open at the end of civil marriage.  They will play the Princess Charlene’s anthem (Ode to Princess Charlene) on the Palace Square, where the couple will appear on the balcony in front of the Monaco citizens.

The four-minute piece, arranged and orchestrated by Jean-Christophe Aurnague, organist of the Church of the Sacred Heart, and Christian Escaffre.

Huh.  Well that’s cool.

Source and photo courtesy of:  Nice-Matin by Dulière/Prince’s Palace

With less than 31 days until the princely wedding in Monaco the official wedding stamps and postcards will finally be released tomorrow for public consumption.

In the local shops there are a myriad of lovely photo displays of the couple including this miniature gold wedding carriage (it’s supposed to be the couple.)

Finally, on the official site for the princely house of Monaco, Palais Princier de Monaco, new souvenirs have been added to their Marriage Princier page including a token with the couple’s monogram on it, an iPhone holder, a cheesy-looking  dinner plate, and a pocket mirror.

To view some of the latest items for sale please click the link here.

Photo courtesy of: Monaco Matin

With less than one month and three days before the princely wedding in Monaco on July 1 and 2, 2011, between H.S.H. Prince Albert II and Miss Charlene Wittstock, the couple have been quite open with the media about their relationship, their upcoming nuptials, and much more.

As you know by now, the prince and Miss Wittstock recently gave an exclusive interview to French journalist, Jean-Claude Narcy, from the network, TF1, which aired this past Saturday May 28.

Here is an extra video clip from the interview.  Click here to watch.    For those who live in France you may watch the full interview here.

To read the translated article from Madame Figaro please click the link here.

Photo courtesy of: Madame Figaro

On May 28, 2011, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and his fiancée, Charlene Wittstock, attended a glamorous gala dinner for the 69th Annual Grand Prix Automobile de Monaco at the Monte-Carlo Sporting in Monaco.

The purpose of this dinner was to celebrate the last day of the famous Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix race.  Anyone who is everyone in Monaco was there.  Furthermore, everyone was happy and cheerful and most likely got wasted as the night progressed.

More information is still coming through the newswire so stay tuned for updates.   🙂

To view photos please click the link here and here.  

Photos courtesy of:  Zimbio by Pascal Segretain/Getty Images Europe

On May 29, 2011, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and his fiancée, Charlene Wittstock, attended the final day of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Before the race began the couple decided to whiz around the race track to wave to all the spectators in their black convertible.  Then they hoped into the  VIP stands, the where Charlotte, Pierre, and Andrea Casiraghi as well as other VIPs were waiting.  As the race began and the racers zoomed by in their Formula 1 cares the engaged couple cheered on the racers, laughed, smiled and were oh-so-jolly.

Once the race was over H.S.H. Prince Albert II and Charlene congratulated Sebastian Vettal for winning the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix Race along with the second and third place winners whose names escapes me at the moment.

The night before, on May 28, 2011, the future princess of Monaco, Charlene Wittstock, attended the JetSet Party in Monte-Carlo. The party, which raised money for the Special Olympics, was held on a luxurious yacht and attended by glamorous VIPs as well as famous athletes such as Miss Wittstock’s close friend and Olympic swimming champion, Franziska Van Almsick.

To view photos please click the links  here, here,  and here.

On May 27, 2011, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and his lovely fiancée, Charlene Wittstock, attended the 6th Annual Amber Lounge Fashion Show in Monaco.  The purpose of the event is to raise money for various charities in and outside of Monaco.

To view photos please click the link here.   VIDEO!

Photo courtesy of: Daylife by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Europe