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Post by duchess1 on Dec 24, 2011 3:48:15 GMT -5
Hi Everyone,
Just saw on the local news that Charlene is coming out to open the " GRACE KELLY: STYLE ICON" Exhibition in Bendigo, Victoria in March. Albert was announcing it...... Wonder why he couldn't come here himself , or atleast together with his wife ?
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Post by emmeline on Dec 24, 2011 10:37:43 GMT -5
Because the further they are from each other, the better....
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Post by smt on Dec 24, 2011 11:56:10 GMT -5
Keep her as far away from Philadelphia as possible!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2011 12:28:04 GMT -5
She will be touring for that " GRACE KELLY: STYLE ICON"but she will also start for her next two decade mingling tour for " CHARLENE WITTSTOCK: CON ARTIST ICON"
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Post by duchess1 on Dec 24, 2011 17:08:29 GMT -5
Because the further they are from each other, the better.... Good point emmeline !!
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Post by paca on Dec 26, 2011 7:46:12 GMT -5
is that the start of her 5 continent tour? Well the only places she can go on her own is English speaking countries. Doesn't she have family there as well? There are some slurpers to satisfy...
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Post by emmeline on Dec 26, 2011 8:49:00 GMT -5
The event is not a great, big, important one. Despite what flunkies might think (because they will say, i can bet my money on it, that she is just capable for the role of Princess because she can go solo to another country in an official event) When reality is, that she goes to an English speaking country, to an expo of nice dresses. Plain and simple, like her.
That, and the fact that Albert nor his sisters are going, makes it worse. That expo's been around the world just too much. They should let Grace rest in peace once and for all! Everything Albert is doing is in image of her mother! Even his trashy wife. It will be like a Tranny version of Grace presenting the expo of the original one. Terrifying.
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Post by duchess1 on Dec 28, 2011 0:38:45 GMT -5
The event is not a great, big, important one. Despite what flunkies might think (because they will say, i can bet my money on it, that she is just capable for the role of Princess because she can go solo to another country in an official event) When reality is, that she goes to an English speaking country, to an expo of nice dresses. Plain and simple, like her. That, and the fact that Albert nor his sisters are going, makes it worse. That expo's been around the world just too much. They should let Grace rest in peace once and for all! Everything Albert is doing is in image of her mother! Even his trashy wife. It will be like a Tranny version of Grace presenting the expo of the original one. Terrifying. According to this link there will be another member of the family coming with her to the exhibition. www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/princess-charlene-to-open-bendigo-exhibition/2405345.aspx
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Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2011 7:27:47 GMT -5
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Post by axelle on Dec 29, 2011 9:46:43 GMT -5
Yeah they can't seem to make their own mark - poor Grace.
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Post by hibou on Dec 29, 2011 13:34:14 GMT -5
The event is not a great, big, important one. Despite what flunkies might think (because they will say, i can bet my money on it, that she is just capable for the role of Princess because she can go solo to another country in an official event) When reality is, that she goes to an English speaking country, to an expo of nice dresses. Plain and simple, like her. That, and the fact that Albert nor his sisters are going, makes it worse. That expo's been around the world just too much. They should let Grace rest in peace once and for all! Everything Albert is doing is in image of her mother! Even his trashy wife. It will be like a Tranny version of Grace presenting the expo of the original one. Terrifying. According to this link there will be another member of the family coming with her to the exhibition. www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/princess-charlene-to-open-bendigo-exhibition/2405345.aspxI bet it will be either Stephanie or Charlotte. Most likely Charlotte to draw the crowds to the opening. JMO.
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Post by margarita on Dec 29, 2011 13:40:32 GMT -5
Charlene alone won't make it and they know it.
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Post by cm7007 on Dec 29, 2011 17:58:21 GMT -5
I bet it will be either Stephanie or Charlotte. Most likely Charlotte to draw the crowds to the opening. JMO. They're probably sending her there in the hopes she'll fall in love with the country and decide to settle there when they split! After all, she does speak the language ... sort of ... ;D She's dead set on NEVER living in South Africa again - heard her say this with my own ears. Maybe they are referring to Melanie as the family member who will accompany her ...? I can't imagine Caro letting Charlotte do it. I wonder if she'll stay there long enough to miss Albert's birthday ... ? Doesn't he usually like to play with his group of "male friends" on his birthday --- although I read he's supposed to be at some conference about water - like he cares! I read it very quickly but I think it said CW said he was to attend an "UNMISSABLE" summit on water ... the writer put the word in quotes.
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Post by paca on Dec 29, 2011 21:29:41 GMT -5
could be Donatella too. She is family, sort of, and one of her 2 friends. The conference is in Marseille, not far from MC. With a little luck though he'll be a victim of the latest trend in Marseille. The new accessory in Marseille is the Kalashnikov. Heaps of shoot outs lately. Considering Alberts liking of everything Russian, that would be fitting for him....
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Post by MadameConcorde on Dec 30, 2011 5:18:41 GMT -5
Bendigo.
Not Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra or Perth.
Monaco goes to the dumps.
;D
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Post by MyAdia on Mar 4, 2012 6:45:38 GMT -5
I came across articles weeks ago about the exhibit that I never got around to post. In summary, Albert's cousin John Kelly is the family member who is going with Charlene, the town and gallery has invested a lot of money in this exhibit and they are counting on it being a great economic benefit (sounds familiar) and the tickets for the opening gala in which the Princess of Monaco will attend sold out within three hours of going on sale. Note to flunkies before you run with this as proof of Charlene's popularity: the other gala openings in which Albert attended were all private events in which they tried to get the cream of the crop to attend. No tickets were sold. But, in this case they opened it up to the public (or had to) and sold tickets to get a full house. Here's a November 2011 article from the Bendigo Weekly where it mentions that this exhibit is being underwrited by the taxpayers with the hopes of a large attendance.
Missing the goal 24-Nov-2011 We are all proud of our Bendigo Art Gallery.
The City of Greater Bendigo council has had the courage and foresight both to support the development of the buildings and to back its exhibition ambitions.
When the rest of the country asks how this happened, as though to say, in Bendigo (of all places), we are now able to sigh a little and say, of course in Bendigo.
This is a city that does culture very well because it refuses to accept second-best for its own people.
Most importantly, the art gallery represents our aspirations to nurture our young people.
A city with respected, energetic, imaginative cultural leaders creates an atmosphere where self-respect, ambition and quality become community goals.
The Bendigo Art Gallery has a big responsibility in this area, and led by director Karen Quinlan, it has carried that responsibility very well – mostly.
This week, we read in the Bendigo Advertiser, that “the much-anticipated Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibition was launched at an exclusive function in Melbourne”.
Quoting long-time Melbourne-based marketing consultant for the Gallery, Sharon Wells, the report said “high-profile guests”, such as Cathy Freeman and Mick Molloy, attended the event, organised by the Honorary Consul of Monaco for his country’s national day.
Turns out this “exclusive function” was not intended as any kind of launch for the next blockbuster at Bendigo Art Gallery. Apparently neither the gallery nor their marketing people had the slightest idea that, by inviting media, the event might possibly become a news story (along the lines of, country hicks get to rub shoulders with famous persons).
Naive, cynical, or just too busy to micro-manage their marketing details, the gallery made Bendigo look a little silly with this botched event.
Ms Freeman and Mr Molloy may well be itching to visit Bendigo to check out Grace Kelly’s frocks, but they are hardly the most important people to get on board, right at the start, for the exhibition which we, the people of Bendigo, are underwriting with our taxes and our hoped-for attendance.
It’s a pity, because the perception that there are two sets of people in Bendigo – those who throw on a colourful scarf and turn up to gallery openings and the hoi polloi who only care about whether their garbage is being collected – has gradually declined.
Never mind; plenty of opportunity exists between now and the show’s opening on March 11 for the Bendigo Art Gallery to prove they haven’t become so swept up in their own success they have lost sight of their core goal: inspiring Bendigo.
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Post by MyAdia on Mar 4, 2012 7:06:21 GMT -5
This is the Monaco/Exhibit event that the reporter alludes to in the above article. This event occurred on Monaco's National Day and celebrated in Melbourne. Monaco also seems to be placing a lot of hopes in this event - they announced very early that Charlene will be attending and they sent a representative from the tourist office to Australia - but she went to Melbourne. Obviously, Monaco is hoping to attract potential tourists from Melbourne (population 4 million) as opposed to Bendigo (population 90,000). Having the exhibit in Bendigo was a favor to one of Albert's friends, which again says a lot about Albert's leadership and his ability to succesfully attract tourists to Monaco again. This article was written two weeks after the event on a travel site.
A Grace-ful night for MonacoThursday, 1 December 2011 Alison Roberts-Brown – Monaco Government Tourist Bureau, Andrew Cannon – Honorary Consul of Monaco and Karen Quinlan – Bendigo Art Gallery
Monaco Government Tourist & Convention Authority celebrated National Monaco Day in style last night, announcing the ‘Grace Kelly: Style Icon’ exhibition taking place at Bendigo Art Gallery in 2012. Attended by the Honorary Consul of Monaco Andrew Cannon, Bendigo Art Gallery director Karen Quinlan and special guest, the Consul General for France, guests were privy to two pieces from the exhibition that has been four-and-a-half years in the making. With more letters of condolence on Princess Grace’s passing received from Australia than any other country, her son Prince Albert, is reported to have wanted the exhibition celebrating her life to reach the people who expressed such admiration for his mother.
“She brought the princess to Hollywood before she became a princess,” Mr Cannon said.
A former rowing friend of Princess Grace’s brother, Mr Cannon shared his desire to bring “the Grace Kelly effect” to Australia and shared stories of her life and disciplined upbringing with guests at the event last night.
The exhibition will highlight the coveted wardrobe of Princess Grace with Ms Quinlan traversing the world to secure the pieces that will be available for viewing exclusively at the Bendigo Art Gallery from 11 March until 17 June 2012.
Dresses showcased include those from the film “High Society”, the gown she wore to accept her Academy Award in 1955 and haute couture gowns by her favourite coutouriers Christian Dior, Christobel Balenciaga, Hubert de Givenchy and Yves St Laurent.
The outfit the soon-to-be Princess Grace wore for her first meeting with Prince Rainier in 1955 will also be featured.
Tickets are currently on sale for the exhibition through the Bendigo Art Gallery, Victoria.
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Post by MyAdia on Mar 4, 2012 7:18:03 GMT -5
Here's an article from the Sydney Morning Herald stating that Albert's cousin John B Kelly will be at the exhibit. I know the sugar loonies will be disappointed expecting Stephanie, Caroline or even Charlotte to accompany the supposedly flagship of Monaco.
Kelly's nephew to grace her exhibition
by Suzanne Carbone February 13, 2012
BENDIGO is already laying out the red carpet for Princess Charlene - not the curly-haired poppet from Neighbours but the wife of Prince Albert II of Monaco - for the opening of theGrace Kelly exhibition, and now another limousine door is opening for the late princess' nephew, John B. Kelly. John is the son of Grace's brother John B. Kelly, a rower who won a bronze medal in the single scull at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. John will not only grace the Bendigo Art Gallery with his presence at the opening ofGrace Kelly: Style Icon on March 11, but he is the guest speaker at a screening of High Society at ACMI on March 5. In the 1956 film starring Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, Grace Kelly wore the engagement ring given to her by her fiance, Prince Rainier. John will take questions from the audience at the invitation-only event but Grace Kelly fans can win tickets. Prince Albert II is unable to come to Oz but said in a statement: ''This exhibition is of great importance to my family. Now in the final leg of its international tour, we are delighted that Princess Charlene will be able to attend." For female VIP guests who consider themselves high-society style icons, the ultimate accessory is the Hermes ''Kelly bag''. Prices start from $10,000. Go on, splurge.
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Post by MyAdia on Mar 4, 2012 7:31:43 GMT -5
The Bendigo Art Gallery is really hoping for a big turnout for this exhibit and of course not just on the opening night when Charlene attends but throughout the 3 months of display. Bendigo is hoping that people travel to their town to see the exhibit, thus increasing tourism. I wish them luck; I am a champion of small towns. I am glad that they are focusing on the pieces in the exhibit and Grace herself and not Charlene to draw people to their town - they actually design a variety of programs and events to accent the exhibit during the three months. Please do not make the same mistake Albert and Monaco made - promoting Charlene the main draw. Check out the long list of sponsors for the exhibit, the Bendigo taxpayers are just one of the underwriters. Monaco's Tourism Office is even sponsoring a chance to win a free trip to Monaco.
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Post by MyAdia on Mar 4, 2012 7:39:46 GMT -5
The reporter's snarky comments about Charlene in this article is why I feel that the Bendigo art gallery is smart not to focus on Charlene to attract people to the exhibit for the three months. Her husband will not be there for the March 10 opening of Grace Kelly: Style Icon, as he has been invited by French President Nicolas Sarkozy to attend an ''unmissable'' environmental conference in France.
Princess Charlene, Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco, made headlines in June when she was detained at Nice airport trying to flee on the eve of her wedding. On July 1, she and Albert were married.
... Organisers of the Bendigo exhibition hope that a member of the Kelly family will also attend the opening.
Members of the Monaco royal family, meanwhile, simply hope that Princess Charlene will come home.
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