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| The Princely Rifles Band played for the couple as Monegasque children in national costume saluted their Sovereign Prince and new Princess consort Charlene of Monaco. |
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| Monegasque and South African flags were waved by the crowd outside the palace, watching the civil ceremony in the throne room on large screens. |
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| On the balcony the couple were joined by Maid of Honor Donatella Knecht de Massy and Best Man Chris Le Vine. |
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| The Grimaldi clan was out in force, here HRH Princess Caroline and HSH Princess Stephanie wave to the crowd. All of their children attended the ceremony as well. |
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| Also on the balcony, the bride's family: proud parents Kenneth and Lynette Wittstock and brother Gareth Wittstock. |
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| The new Princess of Monaco greets her people for the first time. |
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| A kiss by the happy couple - the crowd demanded it! |
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| Finally, the mayor of Monaco gives a congratulatory speech to Prince Albert and Princess Charlene on this happy occasion before they head off to another reception and prepare for the 'main event' tomorrow. |
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLYWEDS!
ReplyDeleteEdit: Charlene's dad is Michael Wittstock, not Kenneth. And that was not Charlene's 1st balcony appearance (Remember MND 2010???)
ReplyDeleteUh, edit: His name is Michael Kenneth Wittstock and he often goes by Kenneth and I didn't say that was her first appearance on the balcony, I said it was the first time she greeted her people on the balcony -as Princess of Monaco.
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