The 34th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo - 2010

[iceflower]

Kiina, I think you are right, plus: I think she's also worn it
at a circus festival before!

García, Alexandra was born on July 20, 1999, so she will be
11 this summer, Camille was born on July 15, 1998, so a
year earlier, but in this short distance you can speak of
similar ages for sure I would say

By the way, on the third pic of the latest pics Radker kindly
shared with us, Steph is pictured with the kids jury of the
festival, that's always such a nice tradition!


Here are the pics of the mentioned ecumenical celebration today.
It's so extraordinary to see a mass in the circus tent, so it's
really impressing. Although the tradition is not new, I can't
remember having seen pics of that before, but maybe it's only
me and I've missed that


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[garcía]

Thanks for the information Iceflower ,you know EVERYTHING about Monaco´s Royal Family .

[Glistening Seas]

love your avatar Iceflower! the pics were great! Don't recall ever having seen one at the circus either. So it was perhaps something new. All the pics of the circus activities have turned out super and never a disappointment.

[rosana]

I don´t know if Camille has the Gottlieb looks, but she reminds me of Peggy Kelly.

[iceflower]

That's really kind, garcía I fear I don't..

Glistening Seas, I meant it was the first time that I saw
that kind of pics, but the event itself has taken place in
previous years before. Glad you liked the circus avatar


Prince Albert joined his sister Princess Stephanie to kick off the
football match between Circus team and Prince Albert's team.
Monte Carlo International Circus Festival, January 18, 2009 in
Monaco.

Albert obviously didn't play himself, at least Steph did so a bit


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And here are the first pics from the awards ceremony today,
January 19!
Prince Albert attended with three very lovely ladies :
Princess Stephanie, Charlene Wittstock and Pauline!


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[Jaya]

I thought Miss Wittsock had disappeared as she usually attended the Circus event itself.Evidently not at the circus Cw attended the awards ceremony with Pa and PS.
Good to see her again.
The ecumenical service at the circus was quite the idea of benediction.

[randomlyKeira]

Pauline is really turning into a beautiful girl/woman.

And WHY did Stephanie let her 11 year old daughter wear a sheer top???

[iceflower]

I think as a loving mother Steph simply let her daughters
decide, and the problem with the shirt mainly occurred
because of the strong spotlight and flurry of camera flashes
at the entrance..


Prince Albert of Monaco, Charlene Wittstock, Princess Stephanie
and Pauline Ducruet attend the awards ceremony of the 34th
International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo in Monaco January 19,
2010.

The winner of the Golden Clown 2010 is British lion tamer Martin
Lacey Junior!


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[queenofthelight]

Iceflower, thank you very much for the marvellous photos!
I can add a few one.

Courtesy of Belga.

Prince Albert and Charlene attended the closing of the Monte Carlo Circus Festival (20/01/2010)

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[iceflower]

You're welcome Looking at all those fantastic pics from
the last days, I think one can say that this year's festival has
been a real success again, it's been wonderful to see both of
Steph's daughters so often again and the family members and
Charlene Wittstock in such a great mood. Not to forget all the
colourful circus artists!

Here are more pics from yesterday, if you look at pic 11, mother
and daughter were wearing similar shoes


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[lea]

Originally Posted by iceflower

You're welcome Looking at all those fantastic pics from
the last days, I think one can say that this year's festival has
been a real success again, it's been wonderful to see both of
Steph's daughters so often again and the family members and
Charlene Wittstock in such a great mood. Not to forget all the
colourful circus artists!

Here are more pics from yesterday, if you look at pic 11, mother
and daughter were wearing similar shoes

Iceflower you're so right, it was wonderfulto see the family members and Charlene. And thank you for posting so many great pics! In this last batch of pics I think that Charlene looks elegant. I've always thought Stephanie was such an original, sporty, unique, etc.. Lately though, when I see pics of she and her daughters I'm reminded of Sarah, Beatrice and Eugenie. Lovely, all of them, but does every dress have to be so tight and so short? Maybe it's just me but I think there is something to be said for classic elegance.

[giov]

A few more pics from IBL
Gallery

[iceflower]

You're welcome, lea I guess there's always the difference
between what we expect a princess to look like and wear and their
personal styles they feel more comfortable with, indeed the Duchess
of York and her daughters are a good compairable example.


I've forgotten to mention that there was not only one Golden Clown,
but also a second one, that was handed out to the Chinese acrobatic
troupe of Shandon!

Here are several pics of the winners (also silver and bronze clowns)


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[RADKER18]

Thanks Ice For posting all the picture The Gala night looked amazing Pauline is Beautiful Albert and Stephanie looked great , good to see Charlene during the gala evening also looks like Pauline handed out more awards this year .

it kinda cool cause we always said if it was one of Stephanie kids who will be more involved in the circus we always said it would be Pauline and it looks to be right she may just take over one far away day

[Renata4711]

Pic Seven shows Pauline with a group of dancers ......perhaps not exactly elegant, but still nice to behold!

Her half-sister seems to be growing up into a likeable child, and I found it a bit sad that some posters referred to her being a little overweight.

Charlene has a more feminine coiffure .... another improvement.

Albert must have liked being surrounded by his "ladies" !

A very enjoyable Circus Festival - now get ready for Sainte Dévote :-)

[fandesacs2003]

Originally Posted by iceflower

I think as a loving mother Steph simply let her daughters
decide, and the problem with the shirt mainly occurred
because of the strong spotlight and flurry of camera flashes
at the entrance..

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Sorry, which pictue are you talking about??? I could not find something bad!

[iceflower]

Originally Posted by fandesacs2003

Sorry, which pictue are you talking about??? I could not find something bad!

No, nothing bad, we were referring to pics from day 2,
that can for example be seen in Radker's post. No big
deal at all

[fandesacs2003]

Originally Posted by iceflower

No, nothing bad, we were referring to pics from day 2,
that can for example be seen in Radker's post. No big
deal at all

Thanks, I saw!! Nothing bad. I'm sure that it was not made on purpose, sometimes you do not realise how a tissue is behavioring in all conditions!!! (is like some white suimsuits, while wet they become transparent!!!)

In any case Camille is wearing a bra or a top inside. The strange point is that the bra is black!! strange for a 11 y old girl!

I'm getting old!!!

[CasiraghiTrio]

^I agree it's "strange". I love Steph and her kids. Camille is precious. Pauline is pretty, but in future, I hope her skirts don't go any shorter than that!!!!

[garcía]

Nice to see Steph´s children participating in the Principality activities . They are also part of the ruling family . I´d like to see them more often .