Principality of Monaco
Monaco Celebrates Beer
2011 marks the 18th annual "Chope d'Or" Ceremony in Monaco - this is not a charity dinner, not a state banquet, or regal gala... you will be just as surprised as I am to find that this ceremony marks a celebration of beer!
This year, Andrea Casiraghi was inducted into the 129th Chapter of the Order of the Golden Tankard at the Hotel de Paris in Monaco.
A solemn and glamorous wedding powered by Lexus
Today His Serene Highness Prince Albert II, Sovereign Prince of Monaco married Charlene Wittstock at the Prince’s Palace in Monaco. Just over 3500 invited guest were amongst the Monegasque Princely Family to celebrate the marriage, all of course powered by Lexus, the official car provider for the wedding.
The day unfolded quite nicely, with everything falling into place with great ease, with all invited guests taking their seats on time for the arrival of the bride.
A very solemn ceremony followed, perhaps too solemn for some – lasting just over 90 minutes, the ceremony featured a traditional catholic wedding lecture, and ceremonial, followed by the signing of the wedding documents in the chapel.
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene
Monaco's reigning prince, Albert II, wed Charlene Wittstock of South Africa yesterday in a long-awaited civil ceremony that transformed the one-time Olympic swimmer into a Princess. The religious ceremony took place today.
Civil ceremony video:
