National Day Monaco: 2006 - 2024


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TheRoyalCouturier said:
Is it me or is Charlene wearing the thinner version of the sash?
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Yes, unlike last year she is wearing the female version of the sash. The thing that's wrong this time is that she's wearing it too close to her neck. It should be sitting further along her shoulder the way Caroline's is. Sheesh, I suppose she can try and be third time lucky at wearing the right sash at the right angle next year. No wonder she can't speak French if she can't even get something as simple as wearing her order correctly sorted out.
 
angela said:
Yes, unlike last year she is wearing the female version of the sash. The thing that's wrong this time is that she's wearing it too close to her neck. It should be sitting further along her shoulder the way Caroline's is. Sheesh, I suppose she can try and be third time lucky at wearing the right sash at the right angle next year. No wonder she can't speak French if she can't even get something as simple as wearing her order correctly sorted out.
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I don't think wearing it closer to the neck is a problem. But maybe it is.

About wearing the right sash, I'm sure that she just went for what she was given, it was the palace's fault!
 
angela said:
Yes, unlike last year she is wearing the female version of the sash. The thing that's wrong this time is that she's wearing it too close to her neck. It should be sitting further along her shoulder the way Caroline's is. Sheesh, I suppose she can try and be third time lucky at wearing the right sash at the right angle next year. No wonder she can't speak French if she can't even get something as simple as wearing her order correctly sorted out.
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That's harsh. And I don't see the connection between being able to wear a sash in a way you find acceptable and being able to speak a language.

I've always struggled with languages and put it down to lack of confidence and a bad teacher. This lack of confidence was emphasised by the fact that the 1st place in France I visited was St Maxime - just along from Monaco. And they didn't speak the Parisian French I had been taught. It is the same as learning English and then going to Liverpool or Hull or south London. It's English but as you know it. Regional accents can be difficult and I couldn't understand what they were saying.

Now I'm older and don't much care any more, I spill out the words - more franglais that the real thing but I'm understood - just! :lol:
 
Charlene is wearing the sash at the right angle. it is your meaning that she is not wearing her order correctly. Some people here does not like Charlene and will always critize her and they always find something to critize.
I am french and the orders of Grimaldi are the same of the french orders. The only bad thing is to wear the order on the left shoulder.
The sash of Carioline is also close to her neck like Charlene.
 
melina premiere said:
Charlene is wearing the sash at the right angle. it is your meaning that she is not wearing her order correctly. Some people here does not like Charlene and will always critize her and they always find something to critize.
I am french and the orders of Grimaldi are the same of the french orders. The only bad thing is to wear the order on the left shoulder.
The sash of Carioline is also close to her neck like Charlene.
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Yeah well I do actually like her so I'm not criticizing because I don't. Royal ladies from every country I can think of wear their sashes further along the shoulder as we all know by looking at the many pictures we have seen over the years. It may seem like a small thing but I can't help noticing that some basic things like this and turning up at the Swedish wedding in no regalia at all seem to indicate that she dosn't seem to know what to do on certain occasions, even after all this time.
 
melina premiere said:
Charlene is wearing the sash at the right angle. it is your meaning that she is not wearing her order correctly. Some people here does not like Charlene and will always critize her and they always find something to critize.
I am french and the orders of Grimaldi are the same of the french orders. The only bad thing is to wear the order on the left shoulder.
The sash of Carioline is also close to her neck like Charlene.
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It is equally correct that some people here love Charlene and can not accept even the slightest criticism of her and attack or make little of anyone who makes a comment, no matter how innocent, as 'hating' her. Last year the same critics were aimed when someone dared mention Charlene had worn the wrong sash, the male version. The poster was correct as proved this year.

No matter what your nationality or mine is, there is a correct way to wear each sash. Royal women wear a pin or broach (some have made it into a tradition to wear a certain pin or button either on the front of the shoulder, visible or on the back of he shoulder to avoid spoiling the look of their dress). It is meant to keep the sash to the SHOULDER as Caroline has done. Charlene is, as you noted, wearing hers to the neck. That is simply not correct.

This has nothing to do with her lacking of French language skills. It is the fault of either the Palace staff or valet charged with assisting in the sash placement and protocol for dress. Either they are not properly trained, not Charlene's fault, or she refused their advice. In this case it might simply be that there has been no Princess for so long that there is no one properly trained anymore. Two years in, this is unacceptable.
 
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Two reasons are possible for her mistake. Either she had wrong advice (even if her valet is îgnorant Caroline and Albert know,..), or SHE decided
 
If it was a mistake then she would have been told. It isn't about whether people like Charlene or not, it's that some people take all of this far more seriously than the Royals.
 
This is a royal website. We do discuss these things. "Mistakes" like this are discussed regarding all royals on this site, Charlene has no special immunity. The repeated dismissal of posters and comments who make any comment seen as less than glowing, no matter how constructive, as "not liking" her or "taking it too seriously" are not adding to the discussion and are unfair.

It is absolutely not about liking a royal, it is about the established protocol which has kept these royals different and fascinating. Mistake on her part or the palace, there should be no hurt feelings for simply discussing it! Many here do take royalty seriously. It is a royal website. There should be a place for both and all view points!
 
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I see Charlene didn't wear the male version of the Order of Saint-Charles this time.
 
angela said:
Yeah well I do actually like her so I'm not criticizing because I don't. Royal ladies from every country I can think of wear their sashes further along the shoulder as we all know by looking at the many pictures we have seen over the years. It may seem like a small thing but I can't help noticing that some basic things like this and turning up at the Swedish wedding in no regalia at all seem to indicate that she dosn't seem to know what to do on certain occasions, even after all this time.
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Let's not get back into the Swedish wedding fiasco. Trust and believe--whenever there is any type of royal event, there are clear guidelines sent in regard to dress code. HSH Princess Charlene didn't wear any regalia because it was neither required nor looked upon as disrespectful. She looked beautiful and did something different--which Princess Grace did often.
 
Kipper said:
The necklace and earrings are from Princess Grace's collection
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If I'm not mistaken this was her 18th birthday present from her parents.
 
 
TheRoyalCouturier said:
Where was it held then? :ermm:
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The gala was held in the Grimaldi Centre. This was probably because the opera production (which looks pretty amazing in the extract on the footage) required a stage /infrastructure that the Salle Garnier can't deliver being a much older, smaller theatre. But I did miss the wonderful Royal Box.
 
fandesacs2003 said:
Two reasons are possible for her mistake. Either she had wrong advice (even if her valet is îgnorant Caroline and Albert know,..), or SHE decided
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Possibly the sash moved closer to her neck because of the shape of jacket at the shoulder.

Who is the priest at the opera gala seated with the Grimaldis?
 
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The whole family looks lovely, and I do love to see jewels with a history, and on that note Princess Caroline provided one. :)
 
agogo said:
Who is the priest at the opera gala seated with the Grimaldis?
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I think he is a personal friend of the family. On the night of Albert and Charlene's wedding banquet I saw a picture of him escorting Princess Caroline.
 
Although we missed Charlotte attending the National Day festivities, what about Stephanie's children? I don't recall seeing any pics, similarly previous years I think(?)
 
Marty91charmed said:
Am I the only one who notice something wrong with albert and charlene?
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Looking at the fotos on the balcony she appears not to look him in the eye at all and stands with distance between them. But these shots are taken in a matter of seconds with a rapid shutter and we know how media deliberately pick fotos to create gossip.

I just thin and have always felt that she is not completely at ease being in the public eye so I can imagine that this would mean that she certainly would not openly display her affections for her husband on a balcony in front of thousands of people.

More informal fotos show them having a relaxed and warm manner with each other and whilst they are not all touchy feely like Fred and Mary I still think they look pretty rock solid together.:)
 
A beautiful photo of the couple during the cermony

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...278.1073741871.135038213242481&type=1&theater

On some photos, she is serious and on many photos, she saluted the people or she sent kisses like on this photos or she put her hand on her heart to say them she lives them. and the third appareance to the balcon with Albert she said in french ( Merci) and they left the balcon

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...764514.-2207520000.1385208060.&type=3&theater

But the one I prefere is the one which was published by the palace on the official page of FB but I ask myself why we did not see Andréa and tatiana at the balcon and above all why they did not attend the gala evening?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...026.1073741852.286449344700945&type=1&theater
 
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I think Andrea and Tatiana were at one of the other windows. I saw a picture of them.
 
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