The day she married Prince Edward, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly the Countess of Wessex) wore a gorgeous accessory from Queen Elizabeth II‘s personal jewelry collection.
The queen’s youngest son and his bride were married at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1999. The thousands of well-wishers who lined the streets and 200 million viewers who watched from around the world noticed the lovely tiara Sophie had on known as the Anthemion Tiara.
Prince Edward standing with his bride, Sophie, who is wearing the Anthemion Tiara from Queen Elizabeth’s personal collection | Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images
Sophie, who over the years became known as Queen Elizabeth’s “favorite daughter-in-law,” has worn the tiara on a number of occasions including to plenty of royal weddings and other high-profile events.
Here are the different times we’ve seen Sophie rocking the Anthemion Tiara.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly...
The queen’s youngest son and his bride were married at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1999. The thousands of well-wishers who lined the streets and 200 million viewers who watched from around the world noticed the lovely tiara Sophie had on known as the Anthemion Tiara.
Prince Edward standing with his bride, Sophie, who is wearing the Anthemion Tiara from Queen Elizabeth’s personal collection | Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images
Sophie, who over the years became known as Queen Elizabeth’s “favorite daughter-in-law,” has worn the tiara on a number of occasions including to plenty of royal weddings and other high-profile events.
Here are the different times we’ve seen Sophie rocking the Anthemion Tiara.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly...
- 1/19/2024
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
King Charles III’s coronation is set for May 6, and while we know many of Charles and his late mother‘s closest friends will be in attendance not everyone made the guest list.
Now Queen Elizabeth II‘s godson, who was snubbed from the event, just issued a seven-word reply about not getting an invite.
Queen Elizabeth II and then-Prince Charles during the State Opening of Parliament at Westminster Palace | Paul Edwards – Wpa Pool/Getty Images What Queen Elizabeth’s godson said about not getting an invite to king’s coronation
George Herbert, 8th Earl of Carnarvon and his wife Fiona, Lady Carnarvon sat alongside members of the royal family in September at the queen’s funeral. But seven months later they won’t get a seat at the coronation.
“No one’s sent me an email or [made] a phone call saying, ‘You’re not coming.’ We just haven’t received anything,...
Now Queen Elizabeth II‘s godson, who was snubbed from the event, just issued a seven-word reply about not getting an invite.
Queen Elizabeth II and then-Prince Charles during the State Opening of Parliament at Westminster Palace | Paul Edwards – Wpa Pool/Getty Images What Queen Elizabeth’s godson said about not getting an invite to king’s coronation
George Herbert, 8th Earl of Carnarvon and his wife Fiona, Lady Carnarvon sat alongside members of the royal family in September at the queen’s funeral. But seven months later they won’t get a seat at the coronation.
“No one’s sent me an email or [made] a phone call saying, ‘You’re not coming.’ We just haven’t received anything,...
- 5/5/2023
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Emmy-winning Roseanne star John Goodman will head up this year’s jury at the 2023 Monte-Carlo TV Festival, the festival announced Thursday.
The tireless and versatile film and TV actor, whose credits range from voicing Sully in Monsters, Inc. to supporting roles in several Coen Brothers’ films (Raising Arizona, Barton Fink, The Big Lebowski) to a phenomenally productive small-screen career that includes such series as Alpha House, Dancing on the Edge and Roseanne sequel The Conners, will head up this year’s fiction jury. Joining him are fellow jurors Camilla Rydbacken, senior vp, scripted content at Viaplay Sweden; Vikings actor Travis Fimmel; the Italian actress and presenter Francesca Chillemi; U.S. producer and Big Light Productions CEO Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files, The Man in the High Castle); and Marcus Ammon, managing director content for German production group Bavaria Fiction.
Acclaimed documentarian Tom Jennings (Apollo: Missions to the Moon) will head up...
The tireless and versatile film and TV actor, whose credits range from voicing Sully in Monsters, Inc. to supporting roles in several Coen Brothers’ films (Raising Arizona, Barton Fink, The Big Lebowski) to a phenomenally productive small-screen career that includes such series as Alpha House, Dancing on the Edge and Roseanne sequel The Conners, will head up this year’s fiction jury. Joining him are fellow jurors Camilla Rydbacken, senior vp, scripted content at Viaplay Sweden; Vikings actor Travis Fimmel; the Italian actress and presenter Francesca Chillemi; U.S. producer and Big Light Productions CEO Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files, The Man in the High Castle); and Marcus Ammon, managing director content for German production group Bavaria Fiction.
Acclaimed documentarian Tom Jennings (Apollo: Missions to the Moon) will head up...
- 5/4/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Royal fans know that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have never been shy about showing Pda. In fact, it’s rare to see them not holding each other’s hand or walking arm in arm. Well according to a body language expert, the Duchess of Sussex “needs frequent touches” with her husband and she isn’t the only royal who does.
Here’s who else relies on touching to connect and what the expert noticed the ladies both do in public.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on stage during the Opening Ceremony of the Invictus Games at Zuiderpark | Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images The princess who has a lot in common with the duchess
Princess Charlene (formerly Charlene Wittstock) and Prince Albert II of Monaco tied the knot on July 1, 2011. Charlene, like Meghan, hails from a different country and married into a foreign royal family.
After she and Albert said “I do,...
Here’s who else relies on touching to connect and what the expert noticed the ladies both do in public.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry on stage during the Opening Ceremony of the Invictus Games at Zuiderpark | Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images The princess who has a lot in common with the duchess
Princess Charlene (formerly Charlene Wittstock) and Prince Albert II of Monaco tied the knot on July 1, 2011. Charlene, like Meghan, hails from a different country and married into a foreign royal family.
After she and Albert said “I do,...
- 4/1/2023
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Image Source: Getty / Max Mumby / Indigo / Mark Von Holden / NBC
Thousands gathered in the streets of London to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral on Sept. 19. Among the mournful crowd were a few famous faces, including none other than "Grey's Anatomy" alum Sandra Oh, who followed behind the queen's casket as it was transported from the state funeral service at Westminster Abbey to St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle for a committal service. Surrounded by royal family members and world leaders, Oh's appearance at the funeral caught the internet off guard, but the "Princess Diaries" star had good reason to secure an invitation to the queen's funeral.
"The Order of Canada celebrates the lives, endeavours and successes of people from coast to coast to coast and from all walks of life."
In June, the governor general of Canada appointed Oh - a dual citizen of...
Thousands gathered in the streets of London to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II at her funeral on Sept. 19. Among the mournful crowd were a few famous faces, including none other than "Grey's Anatomy" alum Sandra Oh, who followed behind the queen's casket as it was transported from the state funeral service at Westminster Abbey to St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle for a committal service. Surrounded by royal family members and world leaders, Oh's appearance at the funeral caught the internet off guard, but the "Princess Diaries" star had good reason to secure an invitation to the queen's funeral.
"The Order of Canada celebrates the lives, endeavours and successes of people from coast to coast to coast and from all walks of life."
In June, the governor general of Canada appointed Oh - a dual citizen of...
- 9/19/2022
- by Chanel Vargas
- Popsugar.com
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People around the globe will be watching the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II when royals, led by King Charles III, and world leaders say farewell to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch in London on Monday.
U.K. public broadcaster BBC, along with such other British networks from ITV and Channel 4 to Channel 5 and Sky, have torn up their schedules in favor of ongoing coverage since the queen died on Sept. 8 at the age of 96, leading many in Hollywood to pay tribute. The networks will also beam Monday’s emotional events into homes, as will channels in many other countries.
Media from multiple countries have descended on the capital to broadcast coverage of all the pomp and circumstance, while the city itself is expected to see crowds gathering along The Mall, the big road in central London that runs from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square,...
People around the globe will be watching the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II when royals, led by King Charles III, and world leaders say farewell to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch in London on Monday.
U.K. public broadcaster BBC, along with such other British networks from ITV and Channel 4 to Channel 5 and Sky, have torn up their schedules in favor of ongoing coverage since the queen died on Sept. 8 at the age of 96, leading many in Hollywood to pay tribute. The networks will also beam Monday’s emotional events into homes, as will channels in many other countries.
Media from multiple countries have descended on the capital to broadcast coverage of all the pomp and circumstance, while the city itself is expected to see crowds gathering along The Mall, the big road in central London that runs from Buckingham Palace to Trafalgar Square,...
- 9/16/2022
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 61st Monte-Carlo Television Festival opened Friday with a phalanx of stars and TV industry execs walking the blue carpet for the event, attended by Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene.
The opening screening was the world premiere of thriller “Last Light,” produced by MGM Intl. TV Production. The show’s cast attended, led by Matthew Fox (“Lost”), Joanne Froggatt (“Downton Abbey”), Tom Wlaschiha (“Game of Thrones”), and Amber Rose Revah (Marvel’s “The Punisher”), as well as director Dennie Gordon, and junior cast members Alyth Ross and Taylor Fay.
During the opening ceremony, Princess Charlene presented the first International Golden Nymph for Most Promising Talent to French actor Théo Christine.
In his welcoming speech, Prince Albert II said: “Our festival has always showcased on the one hand creativity, quality fiction production, and on the other hand, journalistic work for a better understanding of the real challenges,...
The opening screening was the world premiere of thriller “Last Light,” produced by MGM Intl. TV Production. The show’s cast attended, led by Matthew Fox (“Lost”), Joanne Froggatt (“Downton Abbey”), Tom Wlaschiha (“Game of Thrones”), and Amber Rose Revah (Marvel’s “The Punisher”), as well as director Dennie Gordon, and junior cast members Alyth Ross and Taylor Fay.
During the opening ceremony, Princess Charlene presented the first International Golden Nymph for Most Promising Talent to French actor Théo Christine.
In his welcoming speech, Prince Albert II said: “Our festival has always showcased on the one hand creativity, quality fiction production, and on the other hand, journalistic work for a better understanding of the real challenges,...
- 6/18/2022
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
Princess Charlene of Monaco was recently welcomed at Wallis Annenberg PetSpace.
Princess Charlene Visits the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace
As a board member of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation and as a friend of the family, Annenberg Foundation CEO Wallis Annenberg enjoyed showing her Serene Highness around Annenberg PetSpace and sharing what the organization does to promote the science and education of the human-animal bond. Princess Charlene had the opportunity to meet and interact with some of the adoptable pets including adorable puppies that came from the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control.
Princess Charlene at the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace
She learned all about the important animal care work done at Annenberg PetSpace, as well as the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace Leadership Institute which is focused on the study and research of the human-animal bond. Though she did not adopt from the facility, she loved meeting the dogs...
Princess Charlene Visits the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace
As a board member of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation and as a friend of the family, Annenberg Foundation CEO Wallis Annenberg enjoyed showing her Serene Highness around Annenberg PetSpace and sharing what the organization does to promote the science and education of the human-animal bond. Princess Charlene had the opportunity to meet and interact with some of the adoptable pets including adorable puppies that came from the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control.
Princess Charlene at the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace
She learned all about the important animal care work done at Annenberg PetSpace, as well as the Wallis Annenberg PetSpace Leadership Institute which is focused on the study and research of the human-animal bond. Though she did not adopt from the facility, she loved meeting the dogs...
- 6/11/2019
- Look to the Stars
On Tuesday, October 16, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA (Pgf-USA) celebrated the 2018 Princess Grace Awards Gala at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York.
Katharine McPhee, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco, David Foster
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Held in the presence of Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco, the Awards Gala honored actor, director, producer, and philanthropist Tim Daly, Tony Award-winning director Sam Gold, and founder of the dance company A.I.M (Abraham.In.Motion) Kyle Abraham. Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth served as mistress of ceremonies for the event.
Tim Daly was honored with the the distinguished Prince Rainier III Award for his outstanding artistry and exemplary give-back, which was presented to him by his sister, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress, Tyne Daly. The Prince Rainier III Award recognizes a renowned leader in the arts whose own accomplishments are coupled with demonstrated service to their community.
Katharine McPhee, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco, David Foster
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Held in the presence of Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco, the Awards Gala honored actor, director, producer, and philanthropist Tim Daly, Tony Award-winning director Sam Gold, and founder of the dance company A.I.M (Abraham.In.Motion) Kyle Abraham. Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth served as mistress of ceremonies for the event.
Tim Daly was honored with the the distinguished Prince Rainier III Award for his outstanding artistry and exemplary give-back, which was presented to him by his sister, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress, Tyne Daly. The Prince Rainier III Award recognizes a renowned leader in the arts whose own accomplishments are coupled with demonstrated service to their community.
- 10/24/2018
- Look to the Stars
The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (Pgf-USA) is proud to announce that award-winning actor, director, producer, and philanthropist Tim Daly will accept the distinguished Prince Rainier III Award for his outstanding artistry and exemplary give-back.
Daly will be honored at the Princess Grace Awards Gala at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York on October 16, 2018.
It was also announced that the Awards Gala will be hosted by Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth, and will feature Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Tyne Daly, singer-actress Katharine McPhee and Tony Award-winning actor Leslie Odom Jr. (2016 Princess Grace Statue Award Recipient) as presenters. Additionally, the evening will include a special musical performances by Chicago Med actress Emma Duncan (2014 Princess Grace Award Winner), American Housewife actress Carly Hughes (2003 Princess Grace Award Winner), and dance performance by A.I.M (Abraham.In.Motion) dancer Marcella Lewis (2018 Princess Grace Award Winner).
The 2018 Princess Grace Awards Gala continues...
Daly will be honored at the Princess Grace Awards Gala at Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York on October 16, 2018.
It was also announced that the Awards Gala will be hosted by Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Bebe Neuwirth, and will feature Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress Tyne Daly, singer-actress Katharine McPhee and Tony Award-winning actor Leslie Odom Jr. (2016 Princess Grace Statue Award Recipient) as presenters. Additionally, the evening will include a special musical performances by Chicago Med actress Emma Duncan (2014 Princess Grace Award Winner), American Housewife actress Carly Hughes (2003 Princess Grace Award Winner), and dance performance by A.I.M (Abraham.In.Motion) dancer Marcella Lewis (2018 Princess Grace Award Winner).
The 2018 Princess Grace Awards Gala continues...
- 10/15/2018
- Look to the Stars
Monaco Royals Wed Again
Prince Albert of Monaco and his new bride exchanged vows for a second time on Saturday in a lavish religious ceremony attended by stars including Gerard Butler and Naomi Campbell.
The royal married his fiancee nm3494167 autoCharlene Wittstock[/link] in a civil ceremony in front of family and friends at the principality's royal palace on Friday and they followed it up a day later with a traditional Roman Catholic ceremony in the main courtyard of the royal palace in Monaco.
The newlyweds were cheered by thousands of well-wishers, and guests included supermodels Campbell and Karolina Kurkova, fashion designers Karl Lagerfeld and Giorgio Armani, actors Butler and Sir Roger Moore, and French singer Jean Michel Jarre, who performed for the couple after their Friday wedding.
A number of European royals were also in attendance including Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife, and King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, while French president Nicolas Sarkozy was among the star-studded crowd.
The new Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco walked down the aisle in a silk Georgio Armani gown, studded with 40,000 glittering Swarovski crystals, with a veil and diamond tiara.
The blonde South African later changed into a white Armani Prive cocktail dress for the official reception and ball, which was held at Monaco's Opera Garnier.
The royal married his fiancee nm3494167 autoCharlene Wittstock[/link] in a civil ceremony in front of family and friends at the principality's royal palace on Friday and they followed it up a day later with a traditional Roman Catholic ceremony in the main courtyard of the royal palace in Monaco.
The newlyweds were cheered by thousands of well-wishers, and guests included supermodels Campbell and Karolina Kurkova, fashion designers Karl Lagerfeld and Giorgio Armani, actors Butler and Sir Roger Moore, and French singer Jean Michel Jarre, who performed for the couple after their Friday wedding.
A number of European royals were also in attendance including Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife, and King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, while French president Nicolas Sarkozy was among the star-studded crowd.
The new Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco walked down the aisle in a silk Georgio Armani gown, studded with 40,000 glittering Swarovski crystals, with a veil and diamond tiara.
The blonde South African later changed into a white Armani Prive cocktail dress for the official reception and ball, which was held at Monaco's Opera Garnier.
- 7/3/2011
- WENN
Prince Albert of Monaco and his new wife, Princess Charlene, kept their royal wedding weekend celebrations going with a formal dinner this evening. Charlene Wittstock wore Armani for her religious ceremony earlier in the day, which was attended by famous faces including Naomi Campbell, Karl Lagerfeld, Giorgio Armani himself, and more. Charlene changed into another gorgeous white gown for the evening celebrations, which also included a fireworks display for the newlyweds. Prince Albert and Princess Charlene officially married during a civil service on Friday, during which they also shared their balcony kiss for the cheering crowds. Even amid the excitement of the wedding, he is still involved in a bit of a scandal and Prince Albert faces a paternity test for the alleged child he fathered, though first up is the honeymoon in South Africa for him and his new bride, Princess Charlene. View Slideshow ›...
- 7/3/2011
- by Molly Goodson
- Popsugar.com
The day after their civil wedding, Charlene and Albert exchanged vows in a religious ceremony in front of 3,500 guests, including Karl Lagerfeld, Naomi Campbell, Roger Moore, Giorgio Armani & Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles.
The new Princess Charlene Wittstock looked stunning in an off-white silk Duchesse Armani Prive dress covered in 40,000 Swarovrski crystals as she wed Prince Albert II in the courtyard of the Prince’s Palace on July 2. The royal couple both answered ‘oui’ to the Archbishop of Monaco, Bernard Barsi. And it absolutely recalled the glamerous 1956 wedding of Albert’s parents Rainier III, Prince of Monaco and Princess Grace!
Celebrated French-born chef Alain Ducasse is preparing a multi-course dinner for 450 guests, including French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci and U.S. soprano Renee Fleming. He says freshly-caught fish and vegetables grown on Albert’s farm will be on the menu. A fireworks extravaganza will follow.
Princess Charlene...
The new Princess Charlene Wittstock looked stunning in an off-white silk Duchesse Armani Prive dress covered in 40,000 Swarovrski crystals as she wed Prince Albert II in the courtyard of the Prince’s Palace on July 2. The royal couple both answered ‘oui’ to the Archbishop of Monaco, Bernard Barsi. And it absolutely recalled the glamerous 1956 wedding of Albert’s parents Rainier III, Prince of Monaco and Princess Grace!
Celebrated French-born chef Alain Ducasse is preparing a multi-course dinner for 450 guests, including French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci and U.S. soprano Renee Fleming. He says freshly-caught fish and vegetables grown on Albert’s farm will be on the menu. A fireworks extravaganza will follow.
Princess Charlene...
- 7/2/2011
- by Sandra Clark
- HollywoodLife
Monaco - Monaco's Prince Albert II and his South African princess Charlene Wittstock were married in a religious ceremony Saturday at the princely palace in Monaco in the presence of thousands of guests. Albert, 53, and his wife, who is 20 years his junior, have officially been married since Friday, when they exchanged vows in a smaller civil ceremony. Saturday's religious wedding marks the high point of two days of festivities. The courtyard of the 13th century palace was transformed into an open-air cathedral for the nuptials, which was attended by several heads of state, including French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Swedish King Carl Gustav. The princess, wearing a off-the-shoulder white silk dress with a five-metre train designed by...
- 7/2/2011
- Monsters and Critics
Charlene Wittstock put fears that she was going to be a runaway bride to rest for good as she wed Prince Albert of Monaco in a religious ceremony on Saturday. A day after their civil ceremony, the Rhodesian-born Olympian walked down the aisle on the arm of her father in a dazzling off-white silk Duchesse Giorgio Armani Privé dress with a long train and long veil made from off-white silk tulle. The dress was embellished with flowery embroidery, crafted with stones in gold shades, along with Swarovski crystals and mother of pearl teardrops in white and gold hues. Albert was...
- 7/2/2011
- by Dana Kennedy
- PEOPLE.com
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