Overview
- At the evening gala on Nov. 19, Princess Charlene wore the Diamond Foam Tiara publicly for the first time since her 2011 wedding, pairing it with a white Armani Privé gown and official sash at the Grimaldi Forum.
- WWD reported she is the first royal to wear a tiara at Monaco’s National Day since Princess Grace in 1981, highlighting the moment’s symbolic weight for the House of Grimaldi.
- Earlier, Charlene led daytime rites in a white pantsuit with a lavallière blouse and veiled fascinator, while Princess Gabriella dressed in red for a coordinated nod to Monaco’s flag.
- Prince Jacques, the heir, appeared in a miniature military uniform, joined the salute with Prince Albert II during the courtyard parade, and stood with his sister for the traditional palace balcony wave.
- The extended family turned out in force, with Beatrice Borromeo making her first public appearance since her daughter’s October birth, Charlotte Casiraghi in yellow Chanel, and Princess Alexandra of Hanover in a prominent role.