Hmm, well I still think there's a good probability that E-A will be there, just because this is an entire
family affair. Nothing like it before since Prince Rainier's wedding to Princess Grace, and for that matter Princess Charlotte to Prince Pierre, it only happens once every 50 years or so ~ the marriage of the sovereign, ruler.
I can understand him not being at Rainier's Funeral (though both of his sons were) because he was in the hospital in a coma at that time, and also his absence the last few years at National Day, Red Cross Ball, Rose Ball, Princess Antoinette's Funeral, et al, due to his estrangement from his wife.
But, this is another matter all together, this is the wedding of his daughter's only uncle on her mother's side of the family, not to mention a very rare and important occasion as mentioned in my first paragraph.
My hope is that they make a "united" front for the wedding, and that E-A is on his very best behavior (lol I don't have to worry about Caroline). And that means not bringing his latest paramour with him, not drinking to excess like he did at the Spanish Royal Wedding wherein he went overboard and never made it to the wedding itself the next morning (aka shades of "Jack Black" Bouvier), and not beating anybody up.
Rather, if he is invited, I hope he conducts himself like the HRH he is, which he had done impeccably there for 10 years by Caroline's side at all important functions without a hitch ~ National Day, Rose Ball, Red Cross Ball, et al.
Anyhow, I am
hopeful!
At the very least I would like to see both of his sons there, like they were at Prince Rainier's Funeral. And I do have reason to hope because Prince Ernst August Jr. was last seen with Princess Caroline and Princess Alexandra on March 16, 2011 (one month ago) at the annual figure skating competition in Monaco, wherein Princess Alexandra won 2nd place for the second year in a row.
Here's a pic:
http://i51.tinypic.com/rbi9a9.jpg