Thanks once again for the invaluable information, melina premiere!
I'm so excited for your mother's friends from Monaco, they received their invitations, ah how wonderful...
I wonder if they would mind your taking a pic of the invitation and then uploading it on the site? I'd love to see what it looks like.
And the info. you describe about the upcoming wedding reminds me more and more of Princess Caroline's first wedding to Phillip Junot, including the following:
*Civil ceremony in the throne room*
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*Signing of the registrar by the bride (btw Caroline's hand visibly shook throughout)*
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*Father of the bride escorting his daughter to be married (btw exact place Charlene & her father will be walking)*
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*The religious ceremony held outside in front of all (though Albert & Charlene's will be held in the Palace Courtyard, whereas Caroline's was in the Palace Gardens)*
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*Greeting the public on the balcony* (including a kiss, not shown, wherein Caroline shed tears of happiness)
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*Walking through the streets of Monaco to greet well wishers*
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*Ball for over 600 guests from royalty, family, friends, guests around the world, including wearing of tiaras because it being a white-tie event*
YouTube - Grace Kelly, princess of Monaco - Part 12
Btw, Caroline's first wedding also included the invite of the Monegasques to partake in the celebrations, just as Albert & Charlene's will do so.
Additionally, Caroline & Junot also rode inside a car, not a carriage, which was silver and had its top down.
But the above is the only thing both weddings will have in common, as Albert & Charlene's will be totally their own, including different dress, costume, car, guests, et al.
Personally, I think Charles & Camilla will be the representatives of the House of Windsor. Yes, I know Prince Andrew was there for Prince Rainier's Funeral, but that's because Charles had just married Camilla less than a week before (they were on honeymoon). Also, Charles is closer to Albert's age than Edward & Sophie's, and he also knows Albert better, both of them having worked on environmental issues together. Finally, this is the rare marriage of a Sovereign, thus I predict the Heir Apparent will be there. Jmho.
ps: thanks for the article.