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T.S.H.s Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco Arrive in Durban, South Africa

After their whirlwind and lavish two-day wedding ceremony this past weekend Their Serene Highnesses Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived in Durban, South Africa.  Come this Thursday July 7, the couple will throw yet another wedding reception at the Oyster Box hotel for a few hundred of their closest friends.  Soon after the prince will participate in the IOC meetings.  When that is all over the princely couple of Monaco will begin their honeymoon.

To view photos please click the link here.

Photo courtesy of: REUTERS/Stephane de Sakutin/Pool

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‘H.S.H. Princess Charlène Essaye Sa Tiare’ by Lorenz Baumer

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Here is a video about the making of H.S.H. Princess Charlene’s Ecume des Jours/Diamond Foam Tiara by Lorenz Baumer.

Princess Charlene of Monaco opted for something much more personal choosing a bold, asymmetrical creation in diamond and white gold that symbolizes the one-time Olympic swimmer’s love for the sea.

… [the] tiara in white gold and nearly 60 carats worth of diamonds evoke the spray thrown off a crashing wave.  Thin strips of precision-cut diamonds arch up from behind the left ear and fan out in an almost pinkish explosion at the temple. Large round cut diamonds, the largest weighing 8 carats, punctuate the ends of the sparkling arcs. (source)

 Click here to watch the video! 

Finally, if you are interested in discussing royal jewels — past and present — with others I highly recommend visiting as well as signing up to the forum known as Royal Jewels of the World.  The members of this forum are incredibly knowledgeable and very kind.  Here is the link.   🙂

Finally, to learn more about Lorenz Baumer, the designer of H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco’s tiara, please click the link here. 

Photo courtesy of:Daylife

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T.S.H.s Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco Host a Brunch at the Palais Princier de Monaco Before Leaving for South Africa

On July 5, 2011 Their Serene Highnesses Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco will arrive in Durban, South Africa to throw another lavish wedding party on Thursday in the princess’s ex-home country.  Moreover, Prince Albert II will participate in the IOC meetings which are being held in Durban this year.

But, before the princely couple will leave for South Africa they threw a lovely brunch this past Sunday for several of their royal guests and friends according to France24 news network:

Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco, the world’s newest royal couple, hosted guests for a private marriage brunch on Sunday a day after their church wedding, the royal family said.

The brunch in the private gardens of the tiny principality’s royal palace was prepared by French chef Alain Ducasse, creator of the main wedding feast, along with Joel Robuchon and palace chef Christian Garcia.

To view photos from the brunch please click the links here and here.

Source: France 24

Photo courtesy of: Madame Figaro


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Fashion Designer, Giorgio Armani, Speaks to Vogue (UK) Magazine About H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco’s Wedding Gown

Famed fashion designer, Giorgio Armani, recently sat down with Vogue UK magazine to discuss H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco’s wedding dress, his inspirations, and his close friendship with the former South African Olympian swimmer.  Click here to read the article as well as to view the original sketches of the wedding gown by Mr. Armani.

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H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco: Getting Ready for Her Big Day. A Vogue Editorial

After her lavish wedding to H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco Vogue was there when the princess was getting ready to walk down the long aisle at the Palais Princier de Monaco.  The princess also had a chance to speak to her friend and journalist, Natalie Livingstone, from Vogue.

Here is a snippet from the article:

Charlene’s hair was swept up into a tight chignon. ‘I’m not wearing a tiara,’ she said. ‘Instead Princess Caroline has lent me some beautiful diamond hair clips which belonged to her grandmother. I did have a tiara made by Van Cleef and Arpels but I decided to put it on display at the Oceonographic museum and I will wear it for my first official engagement.’

To read the article in its entirety as well as to view photos of H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco getting ready at the Hermitage hotel please click the link here. 

Photo courtesy of: Vogue by Patrick Demarchelier

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‘Monaco: A Fresh Start for the Opulent Principality?’

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