A Retrospective: Red Cross Ball - Monaco
 

From Yahoo.com (and also from the Royal News and Views message boards)

...Steph wasn't there...so you can imagine how boring it must have been.... :( .....how boring it was in fact....


:wacko: .......they really need you there, Stephanie....!!!

...without the worlds coolest princess it's not worth....or at least it's only half the fun....


Michelle



Where have you been...?

Caroline is so very french, but if she isn't going to shave she shouldn't wear sleeveless and then point up, eeeeeeeewwwwwwww. :sick: :meow:

Why wasn´t Princess Stephanie there?
Is there some official explanation why she misses some major events? :unsure:

www.hello.com

Red Cross Ball Makes for a Starry Night in Monaco
11 AUGUST 2003
The Monegasque royal family welcomed the cream of European society to Monte Carlo on Saturday for the 2003 Red Cross Ball.

Prince Rainier and his children mingled with former 007 star Roger Moore and iconic French actress Catherine Deneuve as a "who's who" of society figures turned out for the annual fundraiser.

One of the highlights of the evening came when Dame Shirley Bassey sang Diamonds Are Forever for the crowd. Lord Of The Dance star Michael Flatley was also on the bill of entertainment, coming out of retirement to wow the crowd with his fancy footwork.

"I have never seen so much money in one room in my life," said one guest. "It was a spectacular event. Everyone was wearing the finest designer clothes and the jewellery almost blinded me."

The ever-glamorous Princess Stephanie was notable by her absence, however. She is with her children in Lucerne, Switzerland, where her current love, the Portuguese acrobat Adans Lopez Peres, is performing with a circus.

But that couldn't stop the throng of glittering guests from enjoying an evening to remember. One of the world's most prestigious parties, the ball is held annually at the luxurious Salle des Étoiles of the Monaco Sporting Club. Over 1,000 guests pay more than $1,000 each to attend the gathering, which is hailed as Europe's largest charity event.

www.rexfeatures.com - THE RED CROSS BALL, MONTE CARLO, MONACO - 08 AUG 2003

www.rexfeatures.com - THE RED CROSS BALL, MONTE CARLO, MONACO - 08 AUG 2003

It's amazing how Caroline still looks stunning--the older she gets it seems the more beautiful she becomes.

1973
Princess Grace, princess Caroline, prince Rainier

Princess Grace, prince Albert, prince Rainier, princess Caroline at Croix Rouge 1980

Princess Grace, prince Rainier and princess Caroline Bal de Croix rouge 1974

I have no date for these two pictures

This was Bal de la Croix Rouge 1998.
Stephanie looked great three weeks after Camilles birth.

Princess Stephanie and Daniel Ducruet

The Red Cross Ball Rainier- Caroline- Albert- Stephanie- Daniel Ducruet- Antoinette

Stephanie and Daniel Ducruet

I´m posting several threads with Red Cross Ball from different years

Princess caroline

Princess caroline

rincess Stephanie of Monaco dances with her brother Prince Albert after dinner at the Red Cross Ball in Monaco in the early hours 04 August, 2001

Corbis

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The Prince and the Princess of Monaco are shown here as they arrived at the sporting club of Monaco for the Monaco Red Cross Ball
1957

1960

the Princess of Monaco, attends a Red Cross benfit with her husband Prince Rainier at the International Sporting Club.

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Princess Stephanie and Prince Laurent of Belgium.

what kind of ball is this

can someone give me some facts about this ball

Bal de Croix Rouge and the red cross ball is the same ball

Yes, it is.

The Monaco Red Cross was first established by Rainier's father, Louis II, in 1948. It raises around $400,000 each year to fight humanitarian crises in countries affected by war and famine.

then i will merge the two threads but in what name do you think

I cleaned this thread up. Unfortunately, we lost a few photos from the 2003 Rose Ball. It would be wonderful if anyone has any photos of the event they would like to share with us.

A Retrospective: Red Cross Ball - Monaco
 

Red Cross Ball 1957

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Red Cross Ball 1958

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Red Cross Ball 1964

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