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Post by refia on Nov 16, 2012 16:53:12 GMT -5
ScheduleIt will be interesting this year if Tatiana attends.
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Post by paca on Nov 17, 2012 10:51:30 GMT -5
It seems that this year they handed out medals in the Grimaldi Forum (that's a first) and the red cross seems to have skipped their bit. Also a first. If you look at all previous years, they seem to have left out lots of stuff... I wonder what the Monegasques have to say about that. They don't like their traditions to be changed. Wonder how many will turn up, seeing that it's a long weekend, for many the last before xmas...
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Post by refia on Nov 17, 2012 11:53:47 GMT -5
Do you think Charlene finally gets the Order of Saint-Charles? That´s too funny..
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Post by smt on Nov 17, 2012 12:39:33 GMT -5
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Post by smt on Nov 17, 2012 12:42:25 GMT -5
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Post by smt on Nov 17, 2012 13:43:31 GMT -5
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Post by refia on Nov 17, 2012 14:33:34 GMT -5
A pity, I thought this could have been a running gag. Seriously what has she on her head?
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Post by paca on Nov 17, 2012 14:53:18 GMT -5
so they did do the red cross thing. Good thing that Steph was there. Trashy looks a nightmare. Why would she wear an evening dress for a daytime event? oh, well, why do I bother asking. Trashy doesn't follow any kind of dress code and is almost always inappropriately dressed. Looks like she got it cropped since yesterday... and the roots seem to have returned...
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Post by paca on Nov 17, 2012 14:59:56 GMT -5
I knew she would want and get it after she first got one in Lithuania. Watch out as of now she will be going around collecting orders from everywhere. And she will only travel if Albert get's the hosts to give her an order. ANd you will see her taking them out at every official occasion, preferably in the presence of other royals. She will then get Albert to wear uniform and orders to those occasions too. They will be looking even more ridiculous then they do already. That hat things is totally unnecessary. Its inside and she is wearing sleeveless summerdress. As far as I have been told, the weather was anything but summer recently....
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Post by smt on Nov 17, 2012 15:23:03 GMT -5
I knew she would want and get it after she first got one in Lithuania. Watch out as of now she will be going around collecting orders from everywhere. And she will only travel if Albert get's the hosts to give her an order. ANd you will see her taking them out at every official occasion, preferably in the presence of other royals. She will then get Albert to wear uniform and orders to those occasions too. They will be looking even more ridiculous then they do already. That hat things is totally unnecessary. Its inside and she is wearing sleeveless summerdress. As far as I have been told, the weather was anything but summer recently.... I guess Fat Al saw the ridiculousness of the situation when another country gave her the order -- and figured, "oh shit! Now I have to give it to her." As for the evening dress at the Red Cross ... yes, a bit formal. And, by the way, she didn't read (if she can do that) the protocol book about wearing a hat at an "inside" event. Although, I did notice that the female guests at a recent Buckingham Palace "honors" giving/investiture were wearing hats. Of course, that's a real monarchy ... but, that's an entirely different conversation.
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Post by paca on Nov 17, 2012 16:42:38 GMT -5
I think if women came from outside wearing hats, they of course will keep their hats on, even in church, as that would ruin their hairdo. But trashy just moved from one room in the palace to another. There was no need to wear a hat. ANd most likely she was the only one wearing one. Monaco isn't a place where people wear a lot of hats. They do for the service on NH, but not on other occasions. The other sort of hats you see around MC are summer hats. Or at weddings where Brits are invited....
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Post by agentf on Nov 17, 2012 19:51:49 GMT -5
It's funny. It says you have to be a Knight first, before getting anywhere near the Grand'Cross... from wiki: Except for Members of the Princely Family and foreigners, one can only receive the Order first with the rank of Knight. To be awarded the following higher ranks, one must keep the lower rank during the following times : Officer : four years as a Knight Commander : three years as an Officer Grand Officer : four years as a Commander Grand Cross : five years as a Grand Officer Nominations belong to the Grand-Master. The Chancellor proposes promotions. According to the Prince's orders, the Chancellor proposes the projects of nomination and promotion ordonnances. The grantees must be received in the Order before wearing the decorations. The Grand-Master receives the Grand Crosses, Grand Officers and Commanders. The Chancellor receives the Officers and Knights. One exception : the foreigners will be admitted in the Order, but not received. . . . I guess she got it for "services rendered" to the prince
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Post by smt on Nov 17, 2012 21:25:19 GMT -5
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Post by paca on Nov 17, 2012 21:33:08 GMT -5
the mere fact that she didn't get it straight away is telling enough. I noticed though that Albert gave one to the German president during his visit, so I guess as thx for the photo op. It's not like Gauck did anything for MC and he got promoted straight to the Grand cross...so I gather that trashy really raised hell to get that order, especially after the engagement and babynews are public. Funny thing though is that no one really thinks it is anything special for her to receive the order as all family member get it eventually. No one will think better of her in MC due to that order. They would if she could speak French and pop out an heir...oh and work on occasion...
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Post by paca on Nov 17, 2012 21:39:25 GMT -5
rofl she really didn't get her dress briefing. Didn't anyone tell that WAG that leggins are not pants and surely not princess attire on an official occasion. Did Albert tell her that they were going to the opening of a subsidary of his favourite brothel in MC? She sure lukes the part. especially with Caro as mater dolorosa in the same pic. Could she look any icier? And trashy any bitchier? and only the guys grinning. trashy reminds me a tad of a playboy bunny with the tail put in front, the way she holds her flowers...ah well...
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Post by refia on Nov 17, 2012 21:45:43 GMT -5
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Post by smt on Nov 18, 2012 2:22:38 GMT -5
The Sugahs are Ga-ga over Trampolina receiving the Order of St. Charles. "... for all her hard work and dedication ..."
I think Fat Al gave it to her because she's probably seething that Tatiana is pregnant and she is still not.
What idiots!
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Post by maxima25 on Nov 18, 2012 3:21:26 GMT -5
In trousers for a gala dinner? when did the etiquette change?
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Post by agentf on Nov 18, 2012 5:54:01 GMT -5
I love Caroline's high slit and shoes. They change the vibe completely and give her look a slight glam hippie edge. CC - what are you gonna do? It's like talking to a wall. She's he'll-bent on being inappropriate at every turn. She's like a stubborn child. Albert ends up raising his wife. And that's Ducasse? At least he looks appetizing as a chef, all solid and everything. I ate at Benoît's recently and enjoyed it a lot.
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Post by smt on Nov 18, 2012 6:00:45 GMT -5
I'm off for a Thanksgiving week vacation and will miss all of you tomorow -- God only knows what atrocity of couture Trampolina will wear.
Here's a parting thought: perhaps Trampolina can't tell that Tatiana is pregnant because her stomach is now the same size as that of Fat Al? Just sayin ...
Have a blessd and Happy Thanksgiving to all celebrating this week.
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