Regal Review: The Wedding of Prince Albert & Princess Charlene - Religious Wedding
Following their civil wedding ceremony the day before, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene’s religious wedding ceremony took place on 2 July 2011 at the Princely Palace of Monaco.
After the ceremony, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene went to the Sainte-Dévote Chapel where Princess Charlene left her bouquet. Then, they went back to the Princely Palace by car and had the opportunity to greet the crowd waiting for them in the streets.
Princess Charlene wore an Armani Privé wedding gown. Giorgio Armani designed an off-white column gown in duchess silk satin with a fully-embroidered, 5-meter long train that cascades from the crossover neckline. The floral embroidery on the gown was made of 40,000 Swarovski crystals, 20,000 mother of pearl teardrops, and 30,000 gold stones. Princess Charlene did not wear a tiara but she wore diamond flower hairclips in her updo instead.
Princess Caroline wore a pink Chanel dress with pink Chanel pumps and a neutral Chanel clutch.
Charlotte Casiraghi wore a Chanel pink dress with YSL pumps and a Chanel black bag.
Tatiana Santo Domingo wore a pink sleeveless dress with Christian Louboutin sandals.
Beatrice Borromeo wore a grey embroidered lace dress and silver sandals.
Princess Stéphanie wore a sleeveless pleated dress with a Sergio Rossi clutch and Sergio Rossi shoes.
Pauline Ducruet wore a blue tweed Chanel dress with silver sandals and a VBH clutch.
Queen Silvia wore a pink long sleeve jacquard dress with a matching pink hat and silver accessories.
Crown Princess Victoria wore a blue embellished Escada dress with LK Bennett blue clutch and shoes and her Epoch watch.
Princess Madeleine wore a Dolce & Gabbana silk dress with a J.Crew belt, Prada pumps and her Bottega Veneta gold clutch.
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa wore a Elie Saab beaded jacket with a Elie Saab dress and Natan pumps.
Queen Maxima wore an orange dress with a flower appliqué and Sergio Rossi sandals.
Crown Princess Mary wore a Prada blue dress with a matching Prada clutch and Jimmy Choo shoes. She also wore a Jane Taylor hat.
Princess Marie wore a Rikke Gudnitz short sleeve dress with her Jil Sander pumps and Christine Hvelplund necklace.
Crown Princess Mette-Marit wore a pink Valentino knee-length dress with her Kotur clutch and Christian Louboutin pumps.
The Countess of Wessex wore a sleeveless Amanda Wakeley dress with peep-toe pumps and a Jane Taylor hat.
Stay tuned for another Regal Review post looking back at the wedding reception that followed the religious wedding ceremony!
