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T.S.H.s Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Attend the 62nd Annual Festival de Musique de Menton. Plus, Other News

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On August 16, 2011, T.S.H.s Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the final evening of the famous 62nd Annual Festival de Musique de Menton.

According to the French newspaper, Nice-Matin, the princely couple were warmly greeted with a round of applause when they arrived to the concert.  During the night they, along with thousands of attendees, listened to classical pieces by Mozart, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Ravel, and Mendelssohn.

To view photos from the 62nd Annual Festival de Musique de Menton please click here and here. To learn more about the festival please visit their official website here.

Meanwhile, it is being reported by various news agencies that a certain cranky old blogger dude from California has been found guilty by the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris (a court in Paris, France) for “…publishing false information…” and that his personal blog contains “…libelous and defamatory work…” regarding H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.

In June 2011, the cranky old man was:

…ordered to pay 20,000 Euros in damages plus 7,000 Euros in legal fees to Prince Albert for the publication of false and libelous materials.  An additional 5,000 Euros per day are applied for each week in which the offending material remains on the blog.

In another case, the old man was ordered to pay 10,000 Euros in damages per infraction, of which there were 6, to Claude Palmero plus 3,000 Euros in legal fees.

He was also ordered to pay 15,000 Euros in damages plus interests to lawyer Thierry Lacoste.  He has been ordered to remove the offending materials from his blog or face penalties of 5,000 Euros per week. He was ordered to pay 7,000 Euros in legal fees to Thierry Lacoste.

The old man was ordered to pay 10,000 Euros in damages per infraction, of which there were 2, to Andre Muhlberger plus 3,000 Euros in legal fees.

In 3 additional judgments, the cranky old man was ordered to further pay similar damages for additional infractions to Claudio Marzocco, Thierry Lacoste and Prince Albert, totaling an additional 30,000 Euros in damages plus 9,000 Euros in legal fees. Further judgments for criminal infractions will be rendered in September, October and December 2011.

To read the entire article, which is a good read, please click here.  

By the way, this isn’t the first time the cranky old man has been in a legal battle with H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco and it most likely won’t be the last.  The cranky old man likes the attention.  To be blunt: He’s an attention whore (which is truly unfortunate because he should be spending his golden years golfing with his friends as well as eating dinner at 3 o’clock in the afternoon not obsessing over some random prince.)  There.  I said it.  I said what everyone on planet Earth has been thinking for years about him.     🙂

Sources: Nice-Matin and Al Bawaba News Agency

Photo courtesy of: Nice-Matin by E.Dulière

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T.S.H.s Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Attend the Van Cleef & Arpels Re-Opening in Monaco

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This is old news, but that’s okay.   🙂

On August 4, 2011, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the inauguration of the newly renovated Van Cleef & Arpels boutique in Monaco.  The princess unveiled the now famous “Princess Charlene Magic Alhambra” set inside an ultra exclusive section of the boutique known as the Charlène Salon.

Fantastique.

Per the Van Cleef & Arpels press release about the jewels on Facebook:

The long necklace consists of White gold, turquoises, approximately 9.1 carats of diamonds.  The earrings consists of White gold, turquoises, approximately 3.4 carats of diamonds.

Alhambra, Van Cleef & Arpels’ iconic motif was born in 1968.
Van Cleef & Arpels’ Mains d’Or have created a setting technique of the utmost refinement, minimising the amount of metal and emphasising the diamonds. The stones are selected in different sizes so as to enhance their sparkle. The jewel is as exquisite on the front as it is elegant when turned over: the exclusive honeycomb open-work setting has been perfected to let even more light refract into the diamonds.

This collection is a reinterpretation of the iconic Alhambra motif adorned with pavé diamonds and turquoises, evokes the shores of the Principality. A portion of the benefits from the sales will go to the associations and Foundations that have the endorsement of H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco. The set is sold exclusively at the Van Cleef & Arpels Boutique in Monaco. (source)

Portrait

Portrait of H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco by Karl Lagerfeld?  Could be.

 

To view photos please click here.  To learn more about Van Cleef & Arpels please visit their official website here.

Source and photos courtesy of: Van Cleef & Arpels Official Facebook Page and Nice-Matin

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H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco Bans H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco From Having Contact with His Past Girlfriends… Allegedly.

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According to the British newspaper, Telegraph (via the French magazine, Paris Match), H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco has allegedly put her foot down regarding her husband having contact with his ex-girlfriends… specifically the Baby Mama to the prince’s son, Ms. Coste.  Per the Telegraph:

…Charlene is now reported to be stamping her authority on her notoriously wayward 53-year-old husband, who already has two illegitimate children.

Paris Match magazine revealed this week that the former South African Olympic swimmer had one former lover, air hostess Nicole Coste, struck off the guest list to Monaco’s lavish Red Cross Ball.

A source close to the Monaco royal palace (it’s probably a certain cranky and eternally pissed off old man from Santa Barbara, CA) told Paris Match: ‘Charlene had to tolerate the presence of Ms Coste during last year’s Red Cross ball when they were engaged.

But now they are married, she has put her foot down and had Ms Coste struck off the guest list.

She does not want to give her the status of a privileged guest at an official function, and does not want Albert to consort socially with any of his previous lovers.’

Eyes

… and the drama continues.  Listen, people, this latest bit of “news” is most likely a rumor so just your roll your eyes and laugh.

To read the article in its entirety please click here. 

Source: The Telegraph

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The Palais Princier de Monaco to be Redecorated by South African Interior Designer, Stephan Falcke

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

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Videos and Photos From the 63rd Annual Red Cross Ball in Monaco.

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

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T.S.H.s Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Attend the 63rd Annual Red Cross Gala Ball

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

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H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco: Van Cleef & Arpels creates ‘The Princess Charlene Magic Alhambra Set’

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