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Albert and Charlene, 10 years: A look back at Princess Charlène's third wedding outfit

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2nd July 2021
Ten years ago, Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene tied the knot in a ceremony in the Main Courtyard at the Princely Palace of Monaco.  The reception and evening ball were held at the Montecarlo Opera and featured the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra playing under the conduction of Maestro Lawrence Foster. The evening was concluded by a fireworks display and the opening of the…
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Albert and Charlene, 10 years: the royal guests

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2nd July 2021
When Prince Albert married Charlene Wittstock, first in a civil ceremony on 1 July and second in a religious ceremony the following day in 2011, royals from across the world flew into the tiny principality for the festivities. Each reigning European royal family, except…
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A look at how Prince Albert and Princess Charlène's wedding broke with tradition and transformed the Princely Palace

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2nd July 2021
It has been a tradition for centuries that civil royal weddings are held in the Princely Palace of Monaco. However, Prince Albert’s marriage to Charlène Wittstock in 2011 broke ranks and made the Palace the location of their religious ceremony, as well.  Once they compiled the guest list, they realised that not everybody could fit into the traditional venue for religious weddings in…
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Albert and Charlene, 10 years: the wedding dress

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2nd July 2021
When Princess Charlene walked down the aisle on 2 July 2011 to marry Prince Albert in a religious ceremony, she did so in a Giorgio Armani Privé creation. The gown was a gorgeous creation with a simplicity that fit with Charlene’s style. Charlene wore a bespoke…
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The royal bride who wore trousers

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1st July 2021
It’s a very famous royal wedding outfit, a style statement worn as a much talked about bride became a princess. Charlene Wittstock arrived at her civil marriage to Prince Albert II of Monaco in a trouser suit she designed with the help of Karl Lagerfeld. Charlene and Albert’s civil wedding took place on July 1st 2011 at the Prince’s Palace in Monaco. For the event, the first…
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Albert and Charlene, 10 years: The Eagles concert

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30th June 2021
When Prince Albert of Monaco married South African Charlene Wittstock in 2011, rock legends, The Eagles, performed at their star-studded celebrations at Louis II Stadiumon 30 June. The royal wedding festivities kicked off on the eve of the wedding with the concert…
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Princess Stéphanie of Monaco speaks about UNAIDS 2030 goals at New York assembly

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17th June 2021
On the occasion of the UN’s assembly on AIDS (UNAIDS), which was held in New York from 8 to 10 June, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco recorded a video message.  In it, she highlighted the Principality of Monaco’s role in the fight against AIDS and complimented the UNAIDS for their initiative to stop AIDS by 2030. She has also made a case for stronger healthcare systems around the world…
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