Marriage Prince Albert of Monaco Photos - Prince Albert of Monaco ultimately affirm an oath of allegiance with Charlene Wittstock, a former Olympic swimmer, in a religious ceremony that was held on Friday, July 1, on the Place du Palais, Monaco. The ceremony was held just a day after the two married in a civil ceremony in the same place.
Marriage was attended by about 3,500 guests, including leaders of friendly countries and world celebrities. As reported by the BBC, a celebration that seemed to deny the French news media that says that Wittstock had wanted to cancel the wedding.
Although Prince Albert is widely known has had two children, marriage is the first time.
In that event, Prince Albert had been there at the site first. Meanwhile, his wife, who looked elegant in a wedding dress designed Giorgio Armani, arrived later at about 5 pm local time.
The wedding took place by way of Roman Catholicism. Both bride and groom alternately give the oath of allegiance before exchanging rings.
After the ceremony, the newlyweds are headed Opera de Monte Carlo in order to follow a dinner meal prepared by Alain Ducasse, a world-class chef. Fireworks have contributed to the comfort.
World public attention to the kingdom of Monaco has grown since April 1956. Monaco leader at that time, Prince Ranier III, married a Hollywood actress, Grace Kelly. Prince Albert and his two sisters, Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie, are the children of this couple.
Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock first met at a swimming championships in Monaco in 2000. Wittstock was still a swimmer representing South Africa. The couple then announced their engagement last summer.
A number of figures that seem present among them French President Nicolas Sarkozy, King Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, famous model Naomi Campbell, as well as reliable British businessman, Richard Branson, and Armani.
Princes William and Catherine who also recently married invisible among the invitation because he was touring the state to Canada.
THE LOVERS
Prince Albert, Alexandre, Louis, Pierre, sovereign of Monaco and marquees of Beaux was born on March 14th 1958 and succeeded to his father, the Prince Rainer III on April 6th 2005. He is the son of the well-known Princess Grace, and has two famous sisters, princess Caroline of Monaco and princess Stéphanie of Monaco. The prince has already two children who were born out of wedlock: Jazmin Grace Rotolo born in 1992 and Alexandre Coste born in 2003.
Miss Charlene Wittstock was born on January 25th 1978 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Africa. She left her country at the age of 12 to live in South Africa. In 1996, she won the South African championships of swimming. In 2000, she won the gold medal in the international meeting of swimming in Monaco, where she met the Prince Albert for the first time. She is now the godmother of several charities such as the “Nelson Mandela Fundation” and the “Special Olympics Charity Fundation”.
THE CEREMONY
The official program has been revealed:
- Thursday, June 30th : at 7p.m. the journalists will be welcomed at the Meridian Hotel in Monaco for an evening especially made for them. At 10 p.m., the band The Eagles will perform a great concert in the stade Saint Louis especially for the marriage, reserved to all the inhabitants of Monaco and surroundings.
- Friday, July 1st: at 5 p.m., the civil union will be in the Throne Room in the princely palace. At the end of the ceremony, the couple will greet everyone by the terrace of the Room of Ices. At 6p.m., a buffet prepared by Fairmont Monte-Carlo will be served in the Place du Palais. The mayor of Monaco will give to the couple their marriage present offered by the inhabitants. At 10p.m., the French singer Jean Michel Jarre will be performing a special show in the Port Hercule.
- Saturday, July 2nd: at 5p.m, the religious ceremony will take place in the Main Courtyard of the Palace. The doors of the Palace will be open to enable 3 500 people to attend the ceremony. It will also be broadcasted on great screens in the Place du Palais. At 6.30 p.m, the couple will go to the Sainte-Devote Church, where the princess will deposit her bouquet. At 9 p.m., the official dinner and ball will take place at the Opéra Garnier. To close the dinner, there will be fireworks around midnight.
Follow the actuality of the marriage and get more information on the official website:
http://www.palais.mc/monaco/palais-princier/francais/accueil.1968.html
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