According to the South African newspaper, Times Live, the Palais Princier de Monaco is about to undergo a major renovation. Famed interior designer, Stephan Falcke, was hand-picked by H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco to redecorate the palace.
To read the article in its entirety please click here. To learn more about Mr. Falcke please click here.
Source: Times Live.co.za
This years Red Cross Gala Ball may be over, but the photos and videos are still coming in through the news wire. Click here to watch a video from AFP. Click here to watch a video from newspaper, Nice-Matin.
Also, the paper is reporting little details about the decor last evening “…5,000 Roses, Hydrangeas, and other 3,000 flowers…” There was a raffle as well and the prize was the “Princess Charlene Alhambra Set” by Van Cleef & Arpels. The necklace is made up of diamonds and turquoise.
To view photos please click the links below:
Photo courtesy of: MCIT/Luc Bassompierre / Realis
On August 5, 2011, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the 63rd Annual Red Cross Gala Ball at the Sporting d’Eté Club in Monte-Carlo.
According to the French newspaper, L’Express (yes, that paper), approximately:
…800 guests paid 1,000 Euros to attend the fundraiser gala event. After dinner the guests listened to Joe Cocker, a British singer with the gravelly voice. The Monaco resident, Shirley Bassey, was responsible for organizing the evening and a raffle with lots of prestige.
The princess looked lovely in a dress by Akris; moreover, it’s nice to see the Océan Tiara (as a necklace) for the for the first time on Princess Charlene. Oh, yeah, Prince Albert looked nice too. Anyway… Other members of the princely family of Monaco attended including H.R.H. Princess Caroline, H.S.H. Princess Stephanie, and members from the de Massey as well as the Wittstock family.
To view photos of the event please click here and here.
To read an article about the gala, from Europe 1.fr, please click here. Another article here.
Source: L\’Express
Photos courtesy of: Daylife/Reuters/Eric Gaillard
In honor of the princely wedding in Monaco last month, the world-famous jewelry design house, Van Cleef & Arpels (the same company that designed the lovely Océan Tiara for the princess), has created a new line of limited edition jewelry entitled, The Princess Charlene Magic Alhambra Set. Click here to learn more as well as to view a photo.
Source: Glam.uk
The 63rd Annual Monaco Red Cross Ball is an event that many, especially royal watchers, look forward to each year and this season will be one to remember. Why? Well, it will be H.S.H. Princess Charlene’s first regal event as an official member of the princely family of Monaco. Though it is highly unlikely, but I would be a fantastic time for the princess to wear the lovely Océan Tiara by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Anyway, the ball will be held tomorrow, August 5, at the Sporting d’Eté Club in the Salle des Etoiles with a special performance from Joe Cocker (the dude who sings the theme song from The Wonder Years television show). Also, there will be an “…elegantly prepared meal…” and fireworks at the end of the evening.
Overall, the Monaco Red Cross Ball is a great event that raises money for various charities and anyone who is everyone attends this gala event.
Sources: Riviera Review, Riviera Times and Visit Monaco
On August 3, 2011, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco visited the exhibit, Fastes et Grandeur des Cours en Europe (Magnificence and Grandeur of the Royal Houses in Europe), in Monte-Carlo, Monaco this afternoon.
This special exhibit, held at the Grimaldi Forum:
… provide[s] visitors with a unique glimpse into the imperial homes of Europe’s most powerful and respected leaders and couples.
Never before seen as a collection, more than 600 artifacts will be on display within 2,500 square meters, providing a true ‘tour of Europe,’ which will allow visitors to explore the lives, roles and passions of personalities and couples who have marked the history of their dynasties and their countries. (source)
Royal houses represented include Denmark, Spain, Luxembourg, Sweden, Norway, Belgium and much much more. To learn more about Fastes et Grandeur des Cours en Europe please visit the official website for the Grimaldi Forum here.
To view photos from today’s event please click here.
Fresh from their brief holiday in Antiparos, Greece, Their Serene Highnesses Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco, hosted an official visit for the “… Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Fra’ Matthew Festing on July 31, 2011.”
According to the official site for the princely family of Monaco, Mr. Festing was:
…welcomed at 11.15 am at the Palais Princier de Monaco by H.S.H. Prince Albert II, H.E. Mr Michel Roger, Minister of State and Colonel Luc Fringant, Chamberlain.
[Mr. Festing] received military honors, and a mass was celebrated led by H.E. Mr Bernard Barsi, Archbishop of Monaco and Canon César Penzo in the Palace chapel.
At 12.15 pm, H.S.H. the Prince granted an audience to H.M.E.H. Fra’ Matthew Festing. After, the Grand Master named H.S.H. the Prince as an ‘Honorary Bailiff Grand Cross’. The Sovereign and H.M.E.H. Fra’ Matthew Festing then had a working lunch in the residence of the Minister of State.
At 9.30 pm, H.M.E.H. Fra’ Matthew Festing, the Prince and Princess Charlene attended a benefit concert for the charitable organisations of the Order of Malta in the Prince’s Lodge of the Main Courtyard.
There was also lovely dinner at the Palais Princier de Monaco in honor of Fra’ Matthew Festing’s visit to the tiny principality that evening.
To view photos please click the links here and here.
Source: Palais Princier de Monaco
Photo courtesy of: Palais.mc
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