Religious Wedding Ceremony of Prince Albert

Archbishop Bernard Barsi, Head Chaplain of the Prince's Palace, blessed the royal nuptials between Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene at 5:00 pm today in the Palace of Monaco’s main courtyard. The bride wore an off-white silk duchesse Giorgio Armani Privé wedding dress with an off-white silk tulle veil. Her wedding bouquet consisted of freesias, dendrobium orchids and lilies of the valley. Albert dressed in the summer uniform of the Palace Guards. The couple exchanged 18 carat white gold platinum wedding bands designed by Cartier.

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Prince Albert Weds Charlene Wittstock

At 5:00 pm today, Prince Albert II of Monaco wedded Charlene Wittstock in a civil ceremony officiated by Philippe Narmino, Director of the Judicial Services and President of the Council of State. The proceedings took place in the throne room of the Palace of Monaco. The religious ceremony will start at 5:00 pm tomorrow in the main courtyard of the palace. Archbishop Bernard Barsi will preside over the courtyard ceremony.The religious ceremony will stream live on the Palace of Monaco’s website.

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Update on Prince Albert’s Wedding Plans

Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock will wed in the throne room of the Palace of Monaco on July 1st at 5:00 pm. The religious ceremony will take place in the main courtyard of the palace grounds the following day.