Prince Albert of Monac0 has finally left his bachelor lifestyle behind and married the stunning South African Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock. The nuptials began on Friday when the couple’s civil wedding was held in the palace’s sumptuous throne room where Prince Albert’s parents Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly married in 1956. The tiny principality of Monaco rejoiced in celebration, with crowds lining the streets to enjoy the concerts and fireworks displays.
The celebrations continued on Saturday as celebrities and royal guests such as James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore, Naomi Campbell, the kings of Sweden and Belgium, our own President Mary McAleese, and French President Nicholas Sarkosy joined the couple at the official Catholic service.
Charlene wore an off-white silk Duchesse Giorgio Armani Privé dress with a 5 meter long train and long veil made from silk tulle. 2,500 hours of work went into the making of the dress, taking more than 130 meters of different silks, 40,000 Swarovski crystals and 20,000 mother of pearl beads to make.
{ images source: Getty Images }
-400x270.jpg)
