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Prince Albert, Charlene Wed in Monaco

Bachelor prince now has his princess

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 2, 2011 3:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – Another royal wedding, but not a Pippa in sight. Prince Albert II of Monaco wed former Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock in predictably lavish style. Today's pomp followed a quiet civil ceremony yesterday. Albert, 53, is 20 years older than his South African bride, and the wedding went off despite some not-so-blissful rumors flying around.

The wedding dress, as described by AP: "She wore a dress in off-white duchess silk by Giorgio Armani Prive with a dramatic boat-neck collar and a 5.5-yard-long train. With its clean lines, the dress seemed like it was channeling some of the legendary elegance of Charlene's predecessor, the late Princess Grace."

Monaco's Princess Charlene.
Monaco's Princess Charlene.   (AP Photo/Jean Paul Pelissier, Pool)
British model Naomi Campbell attends.
British model Naomi Campbell attends.   (AP Photo/Emma Foster, Pool)
Prince Albert II of Monaco lifts the veil of his Princess Charlene.
Prince Albert II of Monaco lifts the veil of his Princess Charlene.   (AP Photo/Bruno Bebert, Pool)
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco depart from the Monaco palace.
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco depart from the Monaco palace.   (AP Photo/Benoit Tessier, Pool)
The Princess of Monaco greets the crowd.
The Princess of Monaco greets the crowd.   (Charles Platiau)
Princess Charlene and Monaco's Prince Albert II kiss outside the Sainte Devote church in Monaco.
Princess Charlene and Monaco's Prince Albert II kiss outside the Sainte Devote church in Monaco.   (Francois Mori)
Prince Albert II of Monaco assists his bride during the ceremony.
Prince Albert II of Monaco assists his bride during the ceremony.   (Lionel Cironneau)
Princess Charlene and Monaco's Prince Albert II kiss outside the Sainte Devote church in Monaco.
Princess Charlene and Monaco's Prince Albert II kiss outside the Sainte Devote church in Monaco.   (Charles Platiau)
The prince and princess during their wedding ceremony.
The prince and princess during their wedding ceremony.   (Lionel Cironneau)
Prince Albert II of Monaco kisses his bride.
Prince Albert II of Monaco kisses his bride.   (Eric Gaillard)
Princess Charlene kneels during the ceremony.
Princess Charlene kneels during the ceremony.   (Eric Gaillard)
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco depart from the Monaco palace.
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco depart from the Monaco palace.   (Joel Ryan)
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene.
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene.   (Joel Ryan)
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco.
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco.   (Jean Paul Pelissier)
Queen Sylvia, left, and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
Queen Sylvia, left, and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.   (Francois Mori)
Prince Albert II of Monaco and his bride Charlene Princess of Monaco leave after their religious wedding ceremony at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011.
Prince Albert II of Monaco and his bride Charlene Princess of Monaco leave after their religious wedding ceremony at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011.   (Eric Gaillard)
Princess Stephanie of Monaco arrives with her son Louis Ducruet.
Princess Stephanie of Monaco arrives with her son Louis Ducruet.   (Michel Spingler)
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene depart from the Monaco palace.
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene depart from the Monaco palace.   (Joel Ryan)
Belgian King Albert II and Queen Paola arrive at the Monaco palace.
Belgian King Albert II and Queen Paola arrive at the Monaco palace.   (Joel Ryan)
Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene wave to guests.
Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene wave to guests.   (Benoit Tessier)
Michael Kenneth Wittstock and his wife Lynette, parents of the bride.
Michael Kenneth Wittstock and his wife Lynette, parents of the bride.   (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, Pool)
Princess Charlene of Monaco.
Princess Charlene of Monaco.   (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, Pool)
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