HRH Prince Emanuele Filiberto, Princess Clotilde and Family 5: May 2008-March 2010

[Warren]

Banner of HRH the Prince of Venice
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Welcome to Part 5 of the current events of
Prince Emanuele Filiberto, Princess Clotilde and Family​

commencing May 2008​

Part 4 (October 2006 to May 2008) can be found here.​

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[iceflower]

Pics 18.5.2008

Princess Clotilde attends the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of
the Crystal Skull premiere at the Palais des Festivals during the
61st Cannes International Film Festival on May 18, 2008 in Cannes,
France

** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 **

 

[Hanna Regina]

Does she always attend these film related events alone? I haven't seen pictures of the Prince and Princess together on an occasion like this for some time now. Anyone else have pictures??

 

[iceflower]

Pics 21.5.2008

I do have the same impression, Hanna Regina, maybe
it's because it's her personal interest and nothing her
husband shares that much..

Princess Clothilde attends the ceremony in which exiled
Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen receives the Simone
de Beauvoir award for women's freedom from French Human
Rights minister Rama Yade, May 21, 2008 in Paris.

** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 **

 

[iceflower]

Pics 22.5.2008

Well, the impression was wrong Yesterday evening they
attended a Cannes event together - I really like these pics
of a happy laughing couple.

Prince Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy and his wife Clotilde Courau
at the AMFAR Gala during the 61st Cannes Film Festival, May 22.

** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 **

 

[Hanna Regina]

So it would seem!
Well, now I can go back to worrying about her hair instead. I mean, why!! The colour makes her look so pale, I think. Such a shame.
Now that we've seen them together, how about showing up somewhere together with the little Princesses!

 

[iceflower]

Indeed, it would be great to see the girls again, we haven't seen
them for so long, and they've surely grown a lot, Vittoria is 4 1/2
now and Luisa will celebrate her second birthday in August..

Here are two pics of the couple leaving the aftershow party at the
Jimmy'z in Cannes, France, in the early hours of May 23, 2008

** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 **


And :
Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoia and wife actress Clotilde Courau attend
the 'Better World Awards' cocktail reception held at the Hotel de Paris on May
23, 2008 in Monte Carlo, Monaco

-----> Pic

 

[Tosca]

There's a new Emanuele Filiberto video clip: the Prince was awarded another golden tapyr by the satirical news programme "Striscia la notizia" appearing on weekdays on the Berlusconi owned network. This time EF received the "Tapyr of the year" (a crowned one), as a "prize" for making false moves, such as requesting money from the Italian Republic, for beeing booed during his visit to a factory in Switzerland, and for getting few votes at the past elections...

In that video clip EF wants himself to appear as the world's most likeable guy, but with little result.

The video starts automatically: just wait for few seconds!

Video Mediaset.it

 

[iceflower]

Pics 8.6.2008

Prince Emanuele and Princess Clotilde attending
a party at a club in Paris, June 8th 2008

** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 **

 

[Tosca]

Emanuele Filiberto attended an event in Rome on 11th of June. He was accompanied by a mystery blonde. Clotilde wasn't there. (gossip.it)

Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Pic 4

 

[zarat]

I'm not sure if it was the same event (but judging by Emanuele 's shirt it was the same) but according to "novella2000" site he was together with polish model Ania Goledzinowska.

Novella 2000

 

[Moonmaiden23]

Emanuele Filiberto attended an event in Rome on 11th of June. He was accompanied by a mystery blonde. Clotilde wasn't there. (gossip.it)

Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3 Pic 4

Well well...she is a knockout isn't she? But maybe she is just a friend. He seems very much in love with Clothilde!

I might be among the few but I feel kind of bad for EF...I think he gets a bad rap. He seems to love his country and wants to do well by it, but due to the heavy baggage from the past-which was not something that he could control-he is finding it difficult to be the kind of citizen he would like to be.

 

[pamk]

There's a new Emanuele Filiberto video clip:

I don't speak any Italian, but EF seems to be playing along with the host of this comedy show.
What could have been an insult has EF joining in on the joke and making fun of himself. That takes a real sense of humor - what else is he to do? Sulk and act like a baby?

 

[Moonmaiden23]

I don't speak any Italian, but EF seems to be playing along with the host of this comedy show.
What could have been an insult has EF joining in on the joke and making fun of himself. That takes a real sense of humor - what else is he to do? Sulk and act like a baby?

Exactly! There are some current Royal princes...whom I don't need to name...who would NOT have taken such a joke well because they are not known for the ability to laugh at themselves!

 

[Tosca]

I don't speak any Italian

... and also EF's Italian is poor, but, you know he's lived in Switzerland since his birth, and the Savoia royals never spoke Italian among themselves. So the poor kid couldn't fully understand that the host of the show was setting sort of a trap for him by having him make a fool of himself.

The Prince of Venice visited the Lions Club in Crema (Northern Italy)

 

[iceflower]

Pics 13.6.2008

Prince Emanuele at the 9th annual "Convivio" - Inauguration Day,
an event for the National Association for the Fight against Aids
in Milan, Italy, 13.6.2008

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[iceflower]

Pics 5.6.2008

Prince Emanuele in Riccione, Italy, June 5, 2008:

** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 **

 

[iceflower]

Pics 19.6.2008

Prince Emanuele at a fashion event in Florence, Italy, June 19, 2008:

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[dazzling]

Emanuele & Clotilde attende the wedding of Flavio Briatore and Elisabetta Gregoraci in Rome. Pictures are in the current Hello magazine

 

[Odette]

Has anyone seen "La vie en rose"? Clotilde played the young Edith Piaf's mother. She also has a role on a play in Paris. They seem in love but do not always live in the same city.

 

[Tosca]

Has anyone seen "La vie en rose"? Clotilde played the young Edith Piaf's mother. She also has a role on a play in Paris. They seem in love but do not always live in the same city.

I wonder what happened with the old country cottage that was being restored for them in Umbria about two or three years ago, and where they were intending to live with their to daugthers... Also wondering if Clotilde is still being attending the University for foreign students in Perugia.

Prince Emanuele at a fashion event in Florence, Italy, June 19, 2008:

He was there to launch his own new line of men's clothing called "Principe d' Italia" (Prince of Italy). Not exactly the kind of stuff everyone can afford...

 

[iceflower]

Pics 30.6.2008

Clotilde Courau arrives at the Dior '09 Spring Summer
Haute Couture fashion show on June 30, 2008 in Paris, France.

** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 **

 

[assia]

Who is she giving her hand to ? The bodyguard ?

 

[zarat]

I'm not a specialist of fashion but in my humble opinion the colour of her dress doesn't fit to her hair..

 

[Odette]

What time of the day was these photos taken? Whose hand is she holding?
The hair, the sunglasses the evening gown and those shoes???????? standing on the sidewalk?

 

[iceflower]

Pics 30.6.+1.7.2008

What time of the day was these photos taken? Whose hand is she holding?

I would say early afternoon, as she attended another event that
evening:

Clotilde Courau at Giorgio Armani '09 Spring Summer Haute Couture
fashion show at the Chaillot Palace on June 30, 2008 in Paris, France

** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 **

And here are pics from today:
Clotilde Courau attends Chanel '09 Spring Summer Haute Couture
fashion show at the Grand Palais on July 1, 2008 in Paris, France

** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 **

 

[pamk]

My take on the above posts:

The Duke of Aosta is no saint --- yes, he has been divorced and then there is the remarriage, but there is also the illegitimate baby with the newscaster a few years ago --- the poor baby is mentally handicapped. The Duke made a big deal of the whole affair in the press.
EF --- I somewhat admire him - at least he is trying to make a career for himself. He puts himself out there and shakes hands, attends events - and yes - has opinions. He should not be judged by the actions of hes father. I will say that if EF is going into the fashion business, he needs to clean himself up - better fitting suits, better personal grooming and do not wear brown shoes with gray suits!
As for Clothilde --- designers send free clothes to the annointed few celebrities who are attending their couture shows and the celebrities wear those clothes (the newest fashion) to the shows. Usually, free airfare, hotel,
limos, etc. are also thrown in. Some celebrities may also demand an "appearance fee." So, for Clothilde to wear that crazy get-up to the Dior show - that is a look worn by a model in the Dior show. Then, at Armani, she wears Armani and at Chanel, she wears Chanel. The couture house gets lots of free press and the celebrity gets lots of freebies --- Such a hard life!

 

[Odette]

My take on the above posts:

As for Clothilde --- designers send free clothes to the annointed few celebrities who are attending their couture shows and the celebrities wear those clothes (the newest fashion) to the shows. Usually, free airfare, hotel,
limos, etc. are also thrown in. Some celebrities may also demand an "appearance fee." So, for Clothilde to wear that crazy get-up to the Dior show - that is a look worn by a model in the Dior show. Then, at Armani, she wears Armani and at Chanel, she wears Chanel. The couture house gets lots of free press and the celebrity gets lots of freebies --- Such a hard life!

Nothing wrong with that. What I find amusing is when the royals become celebrities for a few yards of fabric and some baubles.........One is either a HRH or a celebrity. These two should not mix.

 

[Princess Robijn]

Nothing wrong with that. What I find amusing is when the royals become celebrities for a few yards of fabric and some baubles.........One is either a HRH or a celebrity. These two should not mix.

The problem with Princess Clotilde is that she is both. And as long as Italy isn't a monarchy, I have to be honest and say I don't really see the problem.

 

[Odette]

I do not think it is a problem. I find it amusing that when it suits (does not apply only to her) them they are wearing their tiaras and when it does not they are hugging Armani or Valentino or whoever is the donor of the outfit......