Yes, I know about Jackie's mother supposedly setting him up by sending whiskey to his room the night before. But the fact remains that he *did* miss her wedding, and he *did* get drunk. Those actions are all his own, nobody else's, nobody put a gun to his head and forced him to drink, he did that all on his own.
To bring this back on topic somewhat, I've always been amazed how similar Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis life was/is similar to Princess Caroline of Monaco. They actually remind me of one another ~ both born into privileged high class society families of old money, both adored by their respective fathers & vice versa, both half French on their father's side (& interestingly enough Irish on their mother's side, though only 1/4 Irish in Caroline's case), both strikingly beautiful brunettes whom could have their pick of beaux, both excellent students with degrees, both intellectuals, both fluent in 4 languages, both habitual lifetime smokers, both equestrians from an early age, both extremely protective of their privacy, both cultured/educated/ladies to a capital "T", and on & on & on (oops, and both married 3 times; also Caroline was born the same year, 1957, that Jackie's daughter "Caroline" was as well).
Anyhow, I just thought it interesting enough to share. And for those wanting to know more about this most interesting & influential First Lady, here are some links:
Jackie Kennedy Onassis / Her Story / Divas - The Site / Political Divas
Hour of Farewell - Death, Tributes, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis : People.com
The widow queen who never lost her majesty | World news | guardian.co.uk
Grace &Amp; Iron - Newsweek
And now to get back fully on topic, after much thought, yes, I do expect both of Prince Albert's sisters to attend his wedding.
Except for those unfortunate two incidents that I mentioned previously, and acknowledged by Prince Rainier at the time wherein he himself even stated that it was unfortunate, they have ALL been there when needed over the decades, at Monaco's National Day, festivities, Balls, Albert's enthronement, et al. They have did their duty, admirably & without a glitch, and I expect that to contine at Albert & Charlene's upcoming wedding next July.
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As to whom else we will see at the wedding, I would hazard to guess his nieces & nephews as well, all fully grown and able to participate if that is their uncle's wish. And that includes his sister Caroline's stepchildren, whom Albert has acknowledged in the past as his nephews.
However, I'm not so sure about Ernst, especially considering how he got drunk at the Spanish Royal Wedding and was unable to attend.
Unless he can get his drinking under control, he's the wild card, and could end up ala "Black Jack".
I can't wait to see Charlene's side of the family! *clapping* They sound great from what little I have read thus far. And that tidbit Charlene's mother shared about what she will be wearing to the wedding all courtesy of Charlene et al sounds fascinating...
Edited To Add: sorry to all, I meant to write Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis & Princess Caroline have been with three men, not that they have both been married three times (only Caroline, not Jacqueline, though Jackie's last man was basically her common law husband, not technically married, jmho).
