After a blissful 2 hrs. or so of looking at all the links, pictures, videos, here are my thoughts about what the guests wore to the Ball:
1.) I cried when I saw this ~
A vision in white, Charlene gets set to celebrate her nuptials ~ couldn't stop bawling. My sister noticed and asked me why, and I said, it's just the kindness of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, to accompany Stephanie to the Ball. I recall Stephanie saying long ago that she's never ever been invited to any royal events, and we don't need to discuss why. So seeing her here looking like a fairy princess all dressed up, and with a handsome royal man as her escort, it makes me even emotional as I type. Better stop. But just wanted to say this is my favorite picture of the evening.
2.) After the disappointment of Charlotte's outfits the last two days, I was literally blown away by this ~
http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt76/agogo61/117975070.jpg ~ with my very first thoughts (& continued to be) is that she honest to God looked like Cinderella at the Ball:
http://media.thestar.topscms.com/images/cc/a1/065d4bba45f7a9921313441da5f8.jpeg
http://www.wallstickeroutlet.com/Images/muw-cinderella-mural-2.jpg
I'm still spellbound, wish I was there to have seen it in person, I take back all my cruel remarks the other day. Please forgive me, little Charlotte, as you said "
God Is Love" . That has resonated with me ever since, how true, only wish I was not this weak vain individual given in to vanity, but God forgives all his children. Bellissimo!
3.) What can one say, Princess Charlene of Monaco hasn't put a foot wrong, and that continued onto the Ball. Her exquisite evening dress reminded me of the one she wore to W&K's pre-dinner the night before the wedding. Exquisite, as is the brand new tiara, which honestly looks wonderful on her, just not the mannequin head, lol:
A vision in white, Charlene gets set to celebrate her nuptials
Charlene stråler på champagnefeiring - VG Nett om Monaco
4.) Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg continues to astound me with his handsomeness; he looks so dashing in that uniform!
http://1.t.cdn.belga.be/picture:28006151:preview:watermark?v=130d5eaa534
5.) Princess Sophie (btw she has the best skin I've ever seen since Lady Diana Spencer) & Friedrich Georg are a stunning wonderful couple, and whose wedding I so wish I could watch on the internet this August!
http://www.ppe-agency.com/500px/Jul2011/PPE110702364.jpg
6.) Princess Caroline of Hanover looks regal and beautiful as usual:
http://gfx.nrk.no/fFY-Jt4jbtVrJ29mWGiaIwEk0DHTUgGWygjY6i-oFbjw.jpg
And that's it, for now, just happy and grateful to everybody that showed up and took part in this special occasion, with special Thanks going to all the Royals that came! Oh how happy Grace would have been!!!!!
"CONGRATULATIONS TO PRINCESS CHARLENE & PRINCE ALBERT OF MONACO!"
ETA: just saw Victoria & Daniel, they too look dashing as always!