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Post by MyAdia on Apr 11, 2011 2:19:03 GMT -5
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Post by chriss on Apr 11, 2011 4:38:34 GMT -5
Albert invited fine ass Rafael Nadal to the palace on Sunday. Elisabeth anne and Melanie were also at the reception. any guesses why the flagship of Monaco (Charlene) wasn't there (or at least photographed with them)? Elisabeth and Melanie are both patrons of Monaco Tennis Association. I'm still trying to figure out the logic behind Charlene's apperances or lack thereof. They trot her out whenever there's something international to do (the bigger the faux pax of bringing her along, the better), but for something sports-related in Monaco she's nowhere to be seen. And when there are other Grimaldi women around, she's generally scarce, possibly because they'd eat her alive without Albert around to protect her (which he doesn't seem to be all that interested in). Have their marketing geniuses spent any time at all considering which sort of role they want her to develop? Because right now it's not "patron of sports" or "patron of fashion" or whatever, but "plastic-looking woman following Albert around on occasion and making him look irritated".
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Post by irishthanhy on Apr 11, 2011 5:04:36 GMT -5
I have a serious thing for tennis players so please excuse my drooling. I'm still trying to figure out the logic behind Charlene's apperances or lack thereof. They trot her out whenever there's something international to do (the bigger the faux pax of bringing her along, the better), but for something sports-related in Monaco she's nowhere to be seen Seriously, you'd think that they'd be sure to include her on the sports related stuff because it's pretty much her entire resume.
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Post by chriss on Apr 11, 2011 6:08:12 GMT -5
Perhaps she simply knows nothing about sports other than swimming and, what was it, rugby? She looks bored out of her mind whenever she's made to attend a football (soccer) match. Although with Nadal she should at least have had enough eyecandy to keep her attention focused! God knows I'm not interested in tennis, but for that sight I'd be happy to pretend for a few hours.
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Post by rearden on Apr 11, 2011 7:11:20 GMT -5
Maybe she is not even in Monaco
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Post by MyAdia on Apr 11, 2011 8:54:55 GMT -5
Maybe she is not even in Monaco I was thinking this also. Recall in Charlene's radio interview with Jenny Crwys-Williams Charlene stated these trips and learning new things are educational but tiring. So I am thinking that she probably needs a week of vacation to after three days of "work."
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Post by chriss on Apr 11, 2011 10:42:23 GMT -5
Vacation, or she's "freshening up" after noticing all those wrinkles on the pictures from Ireland. She wasn't at the IOC dinner either when others obviously brought their spouses/SOs, so I agree with MyaDia and rearden - who knows where she is right now.
I'm curious: this sort of photo op with Nadal... does he do that for free or does Albert have to "sponsor" him in some way? I guess they've got to pay the top players to participate in the tournament, but can you put it into their contract that they need to be available for an additional photo op to make Albert look good? Because given what they earn, I can't imagine that sort of thing would come cheaply if it is done for money.
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Post by emmeline on Apr 11, 2011 13:08:29 GMT -5
Oh yeah, she maybe is not even in Monaco... She is probably "refreshing" her face to look "younger". It's odd how she is not involved in Monaco's events (other than Rose Ball or Red Cross Ball, where she is actually not involved, but only makes appearences, and does nothing) but she is everywhere with Albert outside her new country...oh yes, i forgot, she is the new flagship of Monaco, Albert wants to make everyone sure that he is finally getting married, but when he is back at home, he keeps Charlene in the closet.
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Post by MyAdia on Apr 11, 2011 13:35:02 GMT -5
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Post by emmeline on Apr 11, 2011 13:36:45 GMT -5
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Post by emmeline on Apr 11, 2011 13:38:08 GMT -5
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Post by rearden on Apr 11, 2011 13:48:09 GMT -5
Caro looks nice, she is very chic in whatever she wears. Thanks for the photos
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Post by chriss on Apr 12, 2011 3:14:37 GMT -5
I just looked it up - I'd be fighting for that tournament too if I'd been the winner for the last six years. I'm actually a little surprised, I thought for sure he'd be living in Monaco to be this interested in the tournament.
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Post by MadameConcorde on Apr 12, 2011 11:37:14 GMT -5
Caro looks nice, she is very chic in whatever she wears. Thanks for the photos I have to disagree there. She should tie her long hair in a chignon or at least a pony tail with a nice ribbon. She is way too old to wear her hair loose as if she was an 18 year old girl. They have a lot of money but are showing an obvious lack of class.
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Post by donna on Apr 13, 2011 7:41:09 GMT -5
Charlene was not there because: Monegasques hate her and are likely to tell her to get her bony ass back to SA or give her the evil eye and Caroline dislikes her immensely and told her brother to leave the witch at home or else she would overthrow him.
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Post by rearden on Apr 13, 2011 8:58:41 GMT -5
I don't think that just because she is older cannot wear her hair loose, moreover when she doesn't have long hair.
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Post by Elektra on Apr 14, 2011 15:02:50 GMT -5
Don't worry. The others will come out of the woodwork for the finals. Not many will miss the chance of posing with PA and you know who. I am convinced they will be there for the finals unless WC is packing for London.
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Post by pippi on Apr 14, 2011 16:37:05 GMT -5
So Caroline was not sitting with Albert. Have they become worst enemies?
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Post by MyAdia on Apr 14, 2011 17:00:21 GMT -5
So Caroline was not sitting with Albert. Have they become worst enemies? I don't think Albert was there the day Caroline went; he actually he hasn't been photographed at the tennis tournament yet. I guess too busy going to air shows and such. Also, when Stephanie goes to sporting events at Louis Stadium, she doesn't sit in Albert's princely box. Stephanie has her own friends and she invites them. I don't think it means that much.
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Post by mrszinck on Apr 14, 2011 17:24:33 GMT -5
‘when Stephanie goes to sporting events at Louis Stadium, she doesn't sit in Albert's princely box’ Yes, that is true. --- The Barbi blond woman above she wears a wig?
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