HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco

[Lucien]

I saw it fit to open a thread for the Prince alone.If his mom has one by being a celebrated US country girl,then her son as a Reigning Prince certainly deserves one.

Counting down to the wedding in four days time.On friday all the Monagasques are invited for dinner at the Palace Square where one of Monaco's top chefs will serve out 3* dishes for 5000 locals only.On saturday afternoon the wedding will commence,broadcasted LIVE btw by most major European TV stations .

Compared to his parents wedding which was regarded a "little" too much parvenue and of a way too outlandish Hollywood thing only,this time the Royals of Europe will gather in Monaco.Reigning Monarchs but more so the Crown Princes and Princesses of our continent will attend.

TM The King and Queen of Sweden,TM The King and Queen of Belgium:Heads of State Albert visited Officially,TRH the CP couples of Sweden,Denmark,
The Netherlands,Norway and Spain is a nodge up from the days of Rainier,Bless his Soul,and Gracia Patricia.

Ofcourse Alberts many "collegues" from the International Olympic Committee will all attend including it's fantastic President Baron Jaques Rogge.

It will be an open air as in Al Fresco wedding ceremony on saturday afternoon and broadcasts start most by 15.30PM ( CET) =GMT+1/EST +7..I think,or 6?
Ofcourse all links needed to watch worldwide will be posted here when availeble.

 

[Rani]

No one will be like Grace! 

[Grace]

I saw it fit to open a thread for the Prince alone.If his mom has one by being a celebrated US country girl,then her son as a Reigning Prince certainly deserves one.

Counting down to the wedding in four days time.On friday all the Monagasques are invited for dinner at the Palace Square where one of Monaco's top chefs will serve out 3* dishes for 5000 locals only.On saturday afternoon the wedding will commence,broadcasted LIVE btw by most major European TV stations .

Compared to his parents wedding which was regarded a "little" too much parvenue and of a way too outlandish Hollywood thing only,this time the Royals of Europe will gather in Monaco.Reigning Monarchs but more so the Crown Princes and Princesses of our continent will attend.

TM The King and Queen of Sweden,TM The King and Queen of Belgium:Heads of State Albert visited Officially,TRH the CP couples of Sweden,Denmark,
The Netherlands,Norway and Spain is a nodge up from the days of Rainier,Bless his Soul,and Gracia Patricia.

Ofcourse Alberts many "collegues" from the International Olympic Committee will all attend including it's fantastic President Baron Jaques Rogge.

It will be an open air as in Al Fresco wedding ceremony on saturday afternoon and broadcasts start most by 15.30PM ( CET) =GMT+1/EST +7..I think,or 6?
Ofcourse all links needed to watch worldwide will be posted here when availeble.

 

I was actually going to ask if you would be posting this, Lucien!  I hope to watch it live next Saturday and am looking forward to it.  It will be sad that neither Grace nor Rainier got to see their only son and heir wed.  Thanks, Lucien, for keeping us up with the very latest in events like this.  I don't know what we would do without you! xo

[Lucien]

Flags all over the tiny Principality to announce the Princely wedding:

http://www.anp-photo.com/search.pp?page=1&ShowPicture=15927212&pos=1

http://www.anp-photo.com/search.pp?page=1&ShowPicture=15927163&pos=7

Preparations:

http://www.anp-photo.com/search.pp?page=1&ShowPicture=15927193&pos=4

Albert II and Miss Charlene Wittstock:

http://www.anp-photo.com/search.pp?specialid=3933&savesearch=1&flush=1

HSH Prince Albert II,portraits:

http://www.anp-photo.com/search.pp?specialid=3394&savesearch=1&flush=1

Official website:

http://www.monaco.gouv.mc/devwww/wwwnew.nsf/HomeGb

[Lucien]

(The first of many I hope...)

Link by the Palace website to watch the LIVE Broadcast on saturday:

http://www.palais.mc/monaco/palais-princier/english/homepage.1969.html

Among the confirmed guests:

HM King Albert II of Belgium

TM The King and Queen of Sweden

Victoria and Daniel of Sweden

Madeleine and Carl Philip of Sweden

Willem-Alexander and Máxima of The Netherlands

Haakon and Mette Marit of Norway

Joachim and Marie of Denmark

Mary McAleese,President of Ireland

Christian Wulff,President of Germany

Nicolas Sarkozy,President of France

[Lucien]

The Throne room and the Courtyard are being prepared for the civil wedding ceremony this friday and the religious ceremony on saturday:

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=29-06-2011%20Monaco

courtesy ppe..

[Rani]

Thanks Lucien!

http://www.royaltywithellakay.com/2011/06/monaco-wedding-guests-in-pictures/

Ella added the Asturias as guests, but strangely they cancelled it. It´s known that Letizia bought two dresses. So what´s going on?
Very impressed about the many Royals who attend the wedding.

[Lucien]

Thanks Lucien!

http://www.royaltywithellakay.com/2011/06/monaco-wedding-guests-in-pictures/

Ella added the Asturias as guests, but strangely they cancelled it. It´s known that Letizia bought two dresses. So what´s going on?
Very impressed about the many Royals who attend the wedding.

So far Spain never confirmed their attendance Rani,so they didn't cancel anything either.I think it's the spanish rags playing a tune again.
We'll see if anyone shows up after all.

Yes," Tout Royal Europe" will attend.I forgot to mention the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg will be in attendance too,
GD Henri & GDuchess Maria Teresa and HGD Guillaume.

Albert attended all weddings of the Princes of his generation too,ofcourse they all reciprocate.Besides that,Albert also has acquired
quiet an amount of goodwill among Europs Royals,they "dig" him so to speak.

Oh,and talking about "Royalty" ,Mr. Karl Lagerfeld will be in attendance as will Miss Inez de la Frassange,former top model,
muse of KL and friend of the Family.

 

[Lucien]

More confirmed guests are:

Crown Prince Filip and Crown Princess Mathilde of Belgium
Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark

The Earl and Countess of Wessex

Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia

Prince Emanuel Filiberto and Princess Clothilde of Savoya

Princess Margarita and Prince Radu of Romania

The Duke and Duchess de Vendome

Both the civil as well as the religious ceremony will start at 17.00PM local time
on friday and saturday.

[Lucien]

More confirmed guests are:

Crown Prince Filip and Crown Princess Mathilde of Belgium
Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark

The Earl and Countess of Wessex

Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia

Prince Emanuel Filiberto and Princess Clothilde of Savoya

Princess Margarita and Prince Radu of Romania

The Duke and Duchess de Vendome

Both the civil as well as the religious ceremony will start at 17.00PM local time
on friday and saturday.

And there's Hans's Royalblog:

http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2011/06/royals-preparing-for-trip-to-monaco.html

courtesy HJA
      

The wedding will also be aired by the German,Belgian,French and Dutch national tv stations including coverage of
the tour of the married couple through Monaco and the arrival of the guests at the Opera Garnier,Monte Carlo.

You can also view if you click on the Palace link as they too have live coverage:

http://www.palais.mc/monaco/palais-princier/english/homepage.1969.html

The wedding ceremonies on both days will start at  17.00PM local time,(gmt +1,EST +6)

[Lucien]

More confirmed guests are:

Crown Prince Filip and Crown Princess Mathilde of Belgium
Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark

The Earl and Countess of Wessex

Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia

Prince Emanuel Filiberto and Princess Clothilde of Savoya

Princess Margarita and Prince Radu of Romania

The Duke and Duchess de Vendome

Both the civil as well as the religious ceremony will start at 17.00PM local time
on friday and saturday.

And there's Hans's Royalblog:

http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2011/06/royals-preparing-for-trip-to-monaco.html

courtesy HJA
      

The wedding will also be aired by the German,Belgian,French and Dutch national tv stations including coverage of
the tour of the married couple through Monaco and the arrival of the guests at the Opera Garnier,Monte Carlo.

You can also view if you click on the Palace link as they too have live coverage:

http://www.palais.mc/monaco/palais-princier/english/homepage.1969.html

The wedding ceremonies on both days will start at  17.00PM local time,(gmt +1,EST +6)

More pictures of preparations were released today:

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=30-06-2011%20Monaco

Courtesy PPE
 

[Rani]

So far Spain never confirmed their attendance Rani,so they didn't cancel anything either.I think it's the spanish rags playing a tune again.
We'll see if anyone shows up after all.

Could be of course! The King is very annoyed by those magazines. According to them he is almost dead.

http://royalcorrespondent.com/2011/06/30/monaco-princely-wedding-guest-list-royals-only/

Prince Georg Friedrich of Prussia will come! Hope Sophie is there, too. I love this couple.

[Lucien]

HM King Juan Carlos phoned with Albert,he will not be able to attend due to recent health issues.
But no-one will be there to represent the King either.Oh well..

Charlotte Casiraghi,daughter of HRH Princess Caroline and Pauline Ducruet,daughter of HSH Princess Stephanie
will fullfill a special role during the wedding ceremony of their uncle and aunt.The welcome at the Mass will be
in Afrikaans....(South African,read old Dutch)..

Last night the Couple,and 15.000 Monagasques,attended a concert by The Eagles!

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=30-06-2011%20Eagles

http://www.rtl.nl/xl/#/u/e3b4d3de-2032-4c0e-be2c-9d915280a556

Guestlist as it was released yesterday:

http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2011/06/royals-preparing-for-trip-to-monaco.html

courtesy hja
 

Haakon and Mette Marit of Norway arrived at the Hotel de Paris,Monte Carlo:

http://www.anp-photo.com/search.pp?page=1&ShowPicture=15952933&pos=1

As did Frederik and Mary of Danmark:

http://www.anp-photo.com/search.pp?page=1&ShowPicture=15952928&pos=3

courtesy anp

[Lucien]

HM King Juan Carlos phoned with Albert,he will not be able to attend due to recent health issues.
But no-one will be there to represent the King either.Oh well..

Charlotte Casiraghi,daughter of HRH Princess Caroline and Pauline Ducruet,daughter of HSH Princess Stephanie
will fullfill a special role during the wedding ceremony of their uncle and aunt.The welcome at the Mass will be
in Afrikaans....(South African,read old Dutch)..

Last night the Couple,and 15.000 Monagasques,attended a concert by The Eagles!

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=30-06-2011%20Eagles

http://www.rtl.nl/xl/#/u/e3b4d3de-2032-4c0e-be2c-9d915280a556

Guestlist as it was released yesterday:

http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2011/06/royals-preparing-for-trip-to-monaco.html

courtesy hja
 

Haakon and Mette Marit of Norway arrived at the Hotel de Paris,Monte Carlo:

http://www.anp-photo.com/search.pp?page=1&ShowPicture=15952933&pos=1

As did Frederik and Mary of Danmark:

http://www.anp-photo.com/search.pp?page=1&ShowPicture=15952928&pos=3

courtesy anp

They just said;Oui and Yes in the civil ceremony,so they now are man and wife,Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco...

[Lucien]

HM King Juan Carlos phoned with Albert,he will not be able to attend due to recent health issues.
But no-one will be there to represent the King either.Oh well..

Charlotte Casiraghi,daughter of HRH Princess Caroline and Pauline Ducruet,daughter of HSH Princess Stephanie
will fullfill a special role during the wedding ceremony of their uncle and aunt.The welcome at the Mass will be
in Afrikaans....(South African,read old Dutch)..

Last night the Couple,and 15.000 Monagasques,attended a concert by The Eagles!

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=30-06-2011%20Eagles

http://www.rtl.nl/xl/#/u/e3b4d3de-2032-4c0e-be2c-9d915280a556

Guestlist as it was released yesterday:

http://gpdhome.typepad.com/royalblognl_news_summary/2011/06/royals-preparing-for-trip-to-monaco.html

courtesy hja
 

Haakon and Mette Marit of Norway arrived at the Hotel de Paris,Monte Carlo:

http://www.anp-photo.com/search.pp?page=1&ShowPicture=15952933&pos=1

As did Frederik and Mary of Danmark:

http://www.anp-photo.com/search.pp?page=1&ShowPicture=15952928&pos=3

courtesy anp

Palais Princier Monaco a little while ago; "Oui "et "Yes":

http://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?zoektype=2&search=01-07-2011%20Monaco

courtesy PPE