Red Cross Ball - July 31st, 2009

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MONTE CARLO, MONACO - JULY 31: Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock attend the 61st Monaco Red Cross Ball at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club on July 31, 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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MONTE CARLO, MONACO - JULY 31: Prince Albert II of Monaco (C), Princess Stephanie of Monaco (R) and Charlene Wittstock (L) attend the 61st Monaco Red Cross Ball at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club on July 31, 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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They are inside Now

[magnik]

I like both dresses.
Stephanie looks beautiful.

Anyone from Grimaldi's young generation?

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MONTE CARLO, MONACO - JULY 31: Charlene Wittstock attends the 61st Monaco Red Cross Ball at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club on July 31, 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

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Small Belga Gallery

[miraglia1983]

I am so disappointed! Princess Caroline is not at the Red Cross Ball!! How could that be? She is greatly missed. I was looking forward to seeing her and I hope it doesn't mean trouble between Prince Ernst and her. Charlene is beautiful in that pretty red dress. Princess Stephanie looks pretty, but she needs a stylist and to stay away from the sun. She has a sweet and pretty face, beautiful eyes, but the sun and smoking have wrinkled her skin and aged her.
I like Prince Albert in his dashing white tuxedo. So classy!

[iceflower]

Flowers for Charlene too, that's new and nice

Both ladies have kept their special style and that's also nice
to see, as often there are family members we miss, but well,
it's always a surprise..

Here are some of the pics without watermarks:


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And the first gallery from belga:

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[MelinaB.]

The ball could be much more glamorous if more royals attended.And I'm not just talking about Caroline & family.Maybe that's because most people are on vacation.I didn't expect the Casiraghi boys to be there,btw.

[Russophile]

Okay, I know I'm going to draw fire on this but golly day! Stephanie looks haggard! The dress and her figure are terrific, but her face! Is it from years of rough living? I remember what a stunner she was when she modeled. What happened??

[RADKER18]

everyone is entitled to their own Opinion

But to some that is the case but to others It is Not

so can we move on everyone says the same thing every time it kinda annoying fact or not but every time its her life she has no regrets so she lived and is on the beach a lot So What she is still Beautiful . But to constantly say the same thing year after year is really just getting annoying .

[MelinaB.]

May I guess?No sunscreen when the sun shines??

[iceflower]

Nothing has happened, Russophile. Princess Stephanie's look is not
new and her skin and it's change have often been a topic before.
Let it be a result of her lifestyle or whatever, but we shouldn't focus
on that too much as it's not fair to always make a big theme out of
it.

[Nathalie Cox]

I'm also dissapointed. I wanted to see Princess Caroline too, she is missed.
Nothing against Charlene and Stephanie, but Caroline always adds glamour to this event. It's so strange not to see her here. And about the Casiraghis, is kinda expected not to see them. I thought they were showing up, as they have been doing recently in other acts, but sadly they aren't either.

[Russophile]

Originally Posted by iceflower

Nothing has happened, Russophile. Princess Stephanie's look is not
new and her skin and it's change have often been a topic before.
Let it be a result of her lifestyle or whatever, but we shouldn't focus
on that too much as it's not fair to always make a big theme out of
it.

Okay.
Bring on Ivana Trumps' flying squirrel arms! OLE!


(Was Ivana in attendance this year?)

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^ Yes she is there

[iceflower]

Here's the complete gettyimages gallery that also includes
pics of Ivana Trump and all the other guests - red has
obviously been a favourite colour this time..


** MCO: 61st Red Cross Ball In Monte Carlo **

[Sofiero]

Such, they got out of the black color fashion fly

Bono is not coming for he is currently giving a concert for 50000 Swedish funs.

[Russophile]

Hold the phone! Ivana dumped her hubby that she was there with last year??? Holy Schnikies!

And take a look at Shirley Bassey! VA-VOOM! Think it would be too tacky if she sang "Goldfinger'?

[MelinaB.]

Any ideas who's that young Kevin Costner-looking guy with Ivana?

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Zimbio Gallery

Wonder it Albert will dance with Stephanie tonight ?

[Russophile]

Originally Posted by MelinaB.

Any ideas who's that young Kevin Costner-looking guy with Ivana?

Melina, if you look above to Ice's pics, they all have captions on them that tell you who they are. Which is where I got that Miss Ivana is steppin' out with a new beau.

[debrann]

I am also dissappointed to see Princess Caroline not attend this years ball, but perhaps she has had other matters to attend to. However, I think Charlene and Princess Stephanie have pulled out all the stops to look very glamerous for this occaision and have still brought the feel of royalty to this event and of course Albert.
As with anything in life, we expect something and then we dont get it, alas we should make the most of what we do get, thus we should still enjoy!