Rose Ball, Monaco: 2005 - 2023

[Pranter]

Not a fan of the top of Charlotte's dress. It just emphasizes the boniness and not all that flattering on her. The lower half is beautiful.


Beatrice looks every inch a princess. She almost always gets it right.


LaRae

[Daenerys Targaryen]

Originally Posted by Kipper

Charlotte is wearing one of Caroline's dresses from the past

Thank goodness she isnt wearing the present one. That gown Caroline has on is the most hideous thing I have ever seen at a formal event.

[Kipper]

Yes it's different, this event tends to be rather theatrical & and over the years Caroline has certainly worn some interesting gowns

[Florestane]

Originally Posted by maria-olivia

Don't recognize Princess Caroline's face?

What do you mean?

[Duc_et_Pair]

The dress of Princess Caroline did wonderfully fit in the theme of the ball: the Wiener Secession (Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and the likes). The pattern on the Princess' gown reminded to that.

[melina premiere]

This year, it is carnaval,
Caroline and Charlotte wear ugly clown dresses
Happily, Beatrice raises the level
This bal de la Rose become dull from year to year

[Duc_et_Pair]

The dress of the Princess of Hannover was really fabulous.

This is the dress: picture

The floral pattern is often repeated in designs of the Wiener Secession: picture

The geometric top pattern is also a standard theme of that style: picture

Two years ago I was in Les Baux-de-Provence (yes, the place of which Prince Jacques is Marquis des Baux) and in the stone caves there (Carrières de Lumières) I have seen the best exposition in my life ever. HUGE pictures of Gustav Klimt and other artists of the Wiener Secession were projected in crystalclear HD quality on the walls and floors of the caves and it just blew me away, with heavenly music from that period. Since then I am a fan of that art form. This was how it looked in the caves below Prince Jacques' marquessate: picture.

Princess Caroline lives just two or three kilometres furtherer from Les Baux, in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. I am sure she has seen that exhibition as well. Maybe se became insprired by this exhibition for the Rose Ball?

[capri]

Originally Posted by eya

I think they don't attended!

Caroline, Pierre, Beatrice, Charlotte!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRyxnYMg...rancoise.dumas

I wonder why Andrea, Tatiana and Alexandra were absent.

[rominet09]

Difficult to find a more horrible dress than Caroline's !

[capri]

Originally Posted by rominet09

Difficult to find a more horrible dress than Caroline's !

Although it's an unfluttering dress, I have to admit that she can "support" it on her. I doubt if other woman could "wear" it.

[iceflower]

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It all looked like a great evening and night, wonderful to already see Beatrice so shortly after the baby's birth and what a nice idea that Charlotte recycled her mother's dress!


Here are some more great pics:


** pm: Bal de la Rose 2017, entre glamour et rock'n'roll **


** pm: Caroline, radieuse avec ses enfants au Bal de la Rose **


** pm: Pierre Casiraghi et Beatrice Borromeo, les jeunes parents au Bal de la Rose **


** pp: Bal de la Rose : Charlotte Casiraghi romantique et sa mère Caroline audacieuse **


** dailymail: It's the highlight of the Monaco social calendar but where were Princess Charlene and Prince Albert? **


** dailymail: What sleepless nights? New mother Beatrice Borromeo looks impossibly fresh-faced as she joins Monaco's royals at the Rose Ball **

[Fürstin Taxis]

I think this year was one of the best Rose Balls :)

[noda]

Originally Posted by melina premiere

This year, it is carnaval,
Caroline and Charlotte wear ugly clown dresses
Happily, Beatrice raises the level
This bal de la Rose become dull from year to year

As you said on another thread, Princess Caroline is not your cup of tea, and you move on without saying nothing.
Unfortunatly your comments are really bad and envious as well. Caroline looked faboulus in that dress she is wearing. It fits very well with the Rose Ball theme. Did you ever heard the Wiener Secession, Klimt, etc? As far as Charlotte is concerned, even without being Princess she looks every inches a Princess, the dress is simply amazing and is a Caroline's one (2000). I appreciated a lot Beatrice first public appearance after giving birth to little Stefano only 3 week ago. She knows very well what royal duty means.

[Duc_et_Pair]

Originally Posted by Fürstin Taxis

I think this year was one of the best Rose Balls :)

100% in agreement. The Wiener Secession is so much nicer as theme than An Evening In Cuba or something.

[Florestane]

Originally Posted by noda

As you said on another thread, Princess Caroline is not your cup of tea, and you move on without saying nothing.
Unfortunatly your comments are really bad and envious as well. Caroline looked faboulus in that dress she is wearing. It fits very well with the Rose Ball theme. Did you ever heard the Wiener Secession, Klimt, etc? As far as Charlotte is concerned, even without being Princess she looks every inches a Princess, the dress is simply amazing and is a Caroline's one (2000). I appreciated a lot Beatrice first public appearance after giving birth to little Stefano only 3 week ago. She knows very well what royal duty means.

I remembered the very same quote!

I can see why Caroline's dress wouldn't be to everyone's taste - personally, I love it - the history, the design, the fun and sheer OTTness of the whole thing. I can't see how Charlotte's very simple dress can be described as a clown's.

Oh well, each to their own.

[Florestane]

Originally Posted by Duc_et_Pair

100% in agreement. The Wiener Secession is so much nicer as theme than An Evening In Cuba or something.

Yes, it was fabulous and I loved the fashion. I didn't have a particular problem with the Cuban theme last year, I just didn't get a Cuban vibe from either the decor or the clothes. I think the Viennese Secession lent itself better to this kind of themed event. I did like last year because Caroline had her whole family around her.

[Spheno]

additional info about Caroline's dress
Royal Jewels of the World Message Board: Re: Rose Ball in Monaco

[countess felicitas]

There were a lot of negative comments about Pr Carolines dress - but I have to say, I like it. It is a dress with a twinkle and a smile- and really a nod to the Viennese style of Klimt. (Being Austrian, I was growing up with the famous pictures....). AND - given her age - I thought she looked fantastic! Well done !

[Florestane]

Originally Posted by Spheno

additional info about Caroline's dress
Royal Jewels of the World Message Board: Re: Rose Ball in Monaco

And here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR0fPgBAhhg/

[sophie25]

Why is the Daily Mail asking where Charlene is? Millions on people around the world would have seen her on TV last night so it shouldn't have been THAT difficult for them to have found out her whereabouts, jeez!