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…
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…
It was billed as Monaco’s biggest
celebratios in over fifty years. In July 2011, Prince Albert II
married Charlene Wittstock in civil and religious ceremonies that
brought royals from across Europe to Monaco and grabbed the
attention of the world. The wedding was one…
A look at how Prince Albert and Princess Charlène's wedding broke with tradition and transformed the Princely Palace
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…
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…
The relationship between the Princely
Family of Monaco and Sainte Dévote is both ancient and strong.
Every year, members of the Princely Family take part in the
festivities remembering the Patron Saint of the Principality. On
the 26th of January, the eve of her…
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…
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…
On Thursday, Princess Charlène of Monaco
posted a video on Instagram in anticipation of her and Prince
Albert’s 10th wedding anniversary. Their Serene Highnesses
met at the 200 Mare Nostrum swim meeting in Monaco, with then-Ms
Wittstock being a swimmer representing…
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…
