ROYAL NEWS
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The moment of consent . Princess Charlène in her wedding dress by Giorgio Armani and Prince Albert in his carabinier uniform in front of His Excellence Monseigneur Bernard Barsi . July 2 , 2011
A BRILLIANT CEREMONY
On that sunny day the Princess was dazzling in her off-white , Armani-embroidered satin dress . The Prince was attired in an immaculate carabinier uniform . One significant detail , Charlène , whose sober and natural elegance had immediately won over hearts , was not wearing a traditional tiara . It is only the following evening , in the golden Opera Garnier and the Monte-Carlo Casino terrace , that her porcelain complexion was complemented by a thin-stemmed diamond tiara . This delightful piece of jewellery was specially created for the occasion by Lorenz Baümer . Having given free rein to his imagination , the jeweller baptized it the ‘ Écume de Diamants ’ ( Diamond sea-foam ).
Another remarkable , marine-designed jewel was the ‘ Ocean ’ set by Van Cleef & Arpels , official princely palace supplier since the wedding of Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly in 1956 . This necklace , both original and impressive , is adorned with diamonds and sapphires on white gold , evoking a movement of waves . It was gifted by the Monegasque sovereign to his princess . The sea , a subject so dear to Charlène ’ s heart , is something that the Prince has been striving to protect for years . It was destined to strengthen the connection between the newlyweds .
The couple were warmly acclaimed by Monegasques , greeting them on their path and then awaiting an heir . This marriage , so ardently desired , has once again lit up the famous Rock .
The newly-married on the red carpet warmly greeted by Monegasques with traditional rose petals . They are accompanied by seven little girls dressed in festive attire in traditional Monegasque style designed by Princess Caroline . One girl represents Monaco , the others represent neighbouring communes ( Beausoleil , Cap d ’ Ail , La Turbie , Peille , Roquebrune-Cap-Martin and Menton ). July 2 , 2011
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