Monaco

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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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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Princess Stéphanie of Monaco meets new mothers at Princess Grace Hospital

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5th June 2021
On Monday, Princess Stéphanie of Monaco visited the maternity ward at the Princess Grace Hospital in Monte Carlo, Monaco.  The visit was made in connection with the local celebration of Mother’s Day, which fell on Sunday, 9 May and was organised by the Monaco Red Cross.  Princess Stéphanie visited newborn babies and their mothers and distributed newborn baby clothes to the newest…
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