She seems healthy enough to accomplish that.
Posted on 06/28/2011 10:56:16 AM PDT by Cincinna
Good news for those who have been craving some more Royal Wedding glitter. There’s another one this weekend.
It’s the event many thought would never happen: the marriage of Prince Albert of Monaco, the 53-year-old bachelor head of state of the tiny but rich principality on the Cote D’Azur, and Charlene Wittstock, a South African Olympic swimmer 20 years his junior.
The Grimaldi family has ruled Monaco for more than 800 years, and has featured on the global glamour map ever since Hollywood arrived in the form of the last bride to marry into the family, Prince Albert’s mother Grace Kelly.
The state may be small, but the event will be extravagant. This being Monaco, a tax haven where you are practically imprisoned for understated dressing, chances are the guests’ jewellery and couture alone will make the Windsor effort look like the Middletons’ village fete.
Charlene will require a minimum of four fabulous designer outfits for this three-day affair, which kicks off on Thursday night with a stadium concert by those ageing rockers The Eagles and a cocktail party for select guests. On Friday, there’s the civil ceremony at the Town Hall, with two more concerts that evening,
On Saturday afternoon, it’s the religious ceremony, a Roman Catholic service at the 13th-century palace at which Charlene will wear Armani, followed by a white-tie dinner and ball. "snip" Charlene’s hen night, a couple of months ago in New York, was an encouraging sign for the tone of the future celebrations. She wore a leather corset and skintight trousers to go with the leather-and-lace theme
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I visited Monte Carlo back in 1970. If I could live anywhere in Europe with sufficient funds to live the good life, it’d be in Monaco. Beautiful area.
http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/10104525/___Charlene_Wittstock_verlaat_Prins_Albert___.html?p=24,1
And don’t forget to google “L’Express”
Back in 1970 there were many beautiful places in the world — ever been in Landau or Burghausen when a beer cost 1 Mark and there were 3.75 Marks to the dollar?
Hell, that far back even Detroit was half-way liveable.
It’s trash. One of those nasty rumors started by journalists to sell papers.
Expect a retraction from l’Express, possibly a lawsuit.
L’Express has this on their website:
EDIT du 28/06/2010 à 16h10: Le Palais monégasque a formellement démenti l’affaire, qu’il qualifie d’”allégation mensongère”.
Translation: The Monaco Palace officially denies the incident, which it dezcribes as a lie, a false allegation.
You’re right! One of the most beautiful places on Earth.
There are areas near Monaco I find even more beautiful, like Roquebrune ot Cap Ferat. The magnificence of the mountains meeting the Mediterranean, and the tropical flora, the amazing climate! But when it comes to quality of life, zero crime, and a rich cultural life, Monaco has it’s charms.
She seems healthy enough to accomplish that.
Never been to either of those places, but went to the Armed Forces Rec Center at Garmisch and Berchtesgaden several times in the 1970s. Beer was about that price, but had a bit more of a kick than what I was used to.
My late wife and I were stationed in the north of England and my parents came over from FL. We loaded up the old station wagon and did “the grand tour.” After Paris and Nice, we ended up in Monte Carlo for the night. I wanted to stay there forever. It was mid-September, the weather was outstanding and there weren’t too many tourists. It was almost like a Cary Grant-Audrey Hepburn movie set.
She is nowhere near as beautiful as Grace Kelly, imo. Not even close!
Ax, it sounds like you and your wife had some beautiful times and wonderful memories. May she rest in peace
Cincinna
I agree. Grace Kelly was one of the world’s most beautiful women ever, and 100% American.
I learned from the A&E Biography ( available on YouTube) that Grace’s maternal grandparents were from Germany. Obviously, the Kelly side is all Irish ;•}
The A&E Biography is very well done, with great footage from her childhood & movie career, and interviews with her as Princess of Monaco.
It is in four parts. Part one is here, the other parts link from here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pY8La-Z0s9o
We were very lucky, Cincanna. We served in Europe, the Middle East, south and central America and the Caribbean. Thanks for your kind thoughts.
Dammit, where’s the leather corset shot?!?
I really tried to find it for you, Civ,
but I think it was a private party, no pics ;•}
THE VOGUE ARTICLE & PHOTOS
Fit For a Princess: Charlene Wittstock
by Natalie Livingstone | photographed by Patrick Demarchelier
http://www.vogue.com/magazine/article/fit-for-a-princess-charlene-wittstock/
I agree with you that she is one of the world’s most beautiful women ever. The cosmetically enhanced women of today don’t even compare.
Kate’s wedding was a perfection of classicism, tradition, and understatement paving the way for a revival of religious solemnity and personal dignity at weddings. No glitzy celebubash can top it.
Someone ought to wear Bea's chapeau to this wedding just for the hell of it!
Someone ought to wear Bea's chapeau to this wedding just for the hell of it!
Apologies for the double post.
Verizon’s fault. LOL!
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