2005 National Day / Enthronement ceremonies

[runaway princess]

She probably didn't want to go......

[paca]

Originally Posted by Citizen2005

Both sisters's (Steph and Caroline) facial skin look so worn out especially Stephanie's..Women at their age have better skin..

I like the dress of Stephanie..

I find Andrea a bit snobbish and sorry to his fans, he is ugly for my standards....

women of their age and lifestyle are usually lifted and botoxed..

[runaway princess]

Steph and Caroline are kind of chain smokers...of course they'll have those skin.....

[paca]

Originally Posted by Princejonnhy25

Countess of Wessex looks lovely. She got it right at least and she has a tiara. Do the grimaldis have any tiaras at all.

yes they do

[paca]

Originally Posted by hsh1969

There she goes again dressed in black, very elegant but black. Both sister were very beautiful, but both of them looked over 50 with the way their skin are aging (and i mean very badly cared 50's, 'cause some people are 50 and looked soo good).

Disapointed I thought i was going to see P Stephanie and PC with a tiara:( ,btw PA should get a hint of dressing from EA, EA looked like the "Prince" today

albert was wearing uniform,EA not. (don't think he even has one)

[Citizen2005]

Originally Posted by runaway princess

Steph and Caroline are kind of chain smokers...of course they'll have those skin.....

That explains the way their skin look...
I also think that Stephanie exposes herself too much to tanning (either natural or/and artificial)..

[Piewi]

I must be part of the minority who likes Andrea long hair. I love it! as him. He is just too handsome :) The only thing that i don´t like about him is that he smokes so he is skinny

Grimmy and Char were beautiful! I don´t like Caro`s coat but the white dress was nice. i think that her necklace is her grandmother`s tiara.
Char dress is nice, she looked great

[Paula**]

who is the girl in the balcon with little Alex?

[Grace]

Andrea might not have been very photogenic lately (in the last few days in particular), but I saw videos of him in a tux yesterday night, today going to the stadium, and I thought he looked totally gorgeous, better than ever.

Pierre and him (and the rest of the family) looked really great yesterday at the Hotel de Paris dinner.

BTW, apparently they had a reception at the Hotel de Paris also today, after the Opera (the Opera theatre and the Hotel are both on the Place du Casino); did you know the Opera House shares it's entrance with the Historical Casino de MonteCarlo but, as the members of the Principaly Family cannot enter the Casino, there is a special entrance to the Opera for them? At least things were so before the remodelling of the Theatre...

Kisses and good night...it's been a long, beautiful day.

[sara1981]

im really like Countess of Wessex's new outfits at opera and daytime outfits at enthronement she wores at trooping color same outfits! but i dont blame her for daytime outfits.

Sara Boyce

[Beate]

I really missed Stephanie today and also her kids..To see all of them together would have made the whole event more complete..Of course that's just my humble opinion..Caro looked great but I wouldh ave loved seeing her with a tiara..Her son Pierre looked great with his haircut..
I also loved the pic of Andrea and Guillaume of Luxembourd together..
Thanks for all the great pics..I can't get enough of them..:)

[photofan]

There are no more pics of Alexandra?? :(

[Piewi]

I forgot to say: Thanks for the pics tbhrc!!!

i LOVE the ones of the soccer match. It was cute Guillaume`s precense next to Andrea
BTW the mags will talk about Guillaume/Charlotte :( (they´ll also say that Andrea has a good relationship with his future "brother in law"LOL:p ) now they´ve met

[danburdopt]

Those pictures are awesome!!
thanks so much

[Beate]

Are there more video links?
Oh yes, the papers will be full of speculations.. I am sure of that..:)

I thought Albert looked great with Crown Princess Victoria beside him..:):)
She looked lovely in her evening gown as did Sophiem Countess of Wessex..

[Beate]

Originally Posted by runaway princess

She probably didn't want to go......

She may have not been feeling well.I just watched an interview with her and she seems to have a bad cold.. She just about didn't have a voice left..But I am just guessing..Sure missed her though..She looked fabulous and very regal..There was even some coverage on the Canadian news..

[princess olga]

Originally Posted by sebastian

Three fantstic videos - including Stephanie's interview just a few minutes after the mass.

http://videos.tf1.fr/video/?trk=1&e=32

That video of Stephanie is terrific! I had forgotten how young and fragile her voice sounds! It's always revealing to see these royals "in motion" so to speak. Was also nice to see her smile.

because it occurred to me that during this whole event, everyone seemed so very serious! As if they were carrying the whole world on their shoulders or sth! Surely it must feel that way for Albert, who was the only one of the trio seeming to be relaxed about it!

[princess olga]

Originally Posted by paca

women of their age and lifestyle are usually lifted and botoxed..

I totally agree. It is frankly refreshing (not to mention it shows how down to earth these two sisters actually are!) to see two people who could certainly afford it, NOT go that route, but choose to age naturally. What a relief to see that, in this day and age.

Off topic a bit..I see that Joachim of Denmark arrived alone and so did Victoria, right? And he likes brunettes, right? Wouldn't it be hilarious if these two "took a shine to each other" as they say? OK I'll get off my matchmaking mode right now

[danburdopt]

Where are Princess Stephanie's children?

[Princejohnny25]

How old is Victoria. I think Joachim and Victoria are less than ten years apart. The divorce wouldnt be a problem cause of the different protestent religons. But I think they might be closely related. If not, that would be one hell of a wedding. Sadly, I dont think party boy Joachim could handle being Prince Consort or hit it off with Victoria.