Hey, Caroline?  Debbie Gibson's on the phone for you ... you know what she wants.

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A tiara for Caroline!  I was worried that we wouldn't see any tiaras on the Monegasque princesses, because the family's collection is currently in a traveling exhibit, but Caro managed to show up with a sparkler anyway.  This is what we'll call the Sapphire Necklace Tiara, because -- surprise, surprise! -- this tiara is a convertible piece more often worn as a necklace.  I think it's lovely this way, though.  Substantial, modern, and gorgeous.  Hooray!

I see that Caroline's over-sized hat protest continues, LOL!

(Just kidding -- and I actually really like this hat, even in its exaggerated size.  It's just such a classic summer wedding hat!  Also, hey, Stéphanie?  WEAR SOME HATS.)

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LOLLLLLLLLL!  Please, allow me to translate this hattery for you all:

"FINE.  I will GO to this civil wedding, even though the whole thing is turning into a CIRCUS, because I'm GRACE KELLY'S DAUGHTER and I am civilized and elegant.  But EVERYONE should know that I'm only giving up the First Lady of Monaco role under EXTREME DURESS.  And I'm still the HEREDITARY PRINCESS of this joint until these two pop out an heir.  NO ONE SHOULD EVEN TRY TO STAND CLOSE TO ME."

Caroline of Monaco: I salute you!

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While Charlene chose a slightly shorter chapel veil for Princess Antoinette's funeral, her soon-to-be sisters-in-law opted for longer veils, worn over the head and then draped over the shoulder.  I think both versions are equally chic and appropriate for celebrating a long-lived life.

Also, there are two more veiled Grimaldi women in this photo: the two ladies behind Caroline and Stéphanie are Antoinette's daughter and granddaughter, Elisabeth-Anne and Mélanie-Antoinette de Massy.  (Believe it or not, this is also actually Stéphanie's very first appearance on the blog...)

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Well, honestly, it's a little tough to get too excited about a couple of headbands next to Charlene's structural awesome-ness, but at least they've worn something on their heads!  (More than can be said for Charlotte or Stéphanie -- tsk, tsk, ladies!)

But wait ... did Uncle Karl make Alexandra a Chanel Hello Kitty purse?!?

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HRH The Prince of Asturias and Miss Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano
May 22, 2004

Only a week after Crown Prince Frederik married Mary Donaldson in Denmark, Prince Felipe of Spain tied the knot with journalist Letizia Ortiz in Madrid.  Theirs was the first wedding of a member of the Spanish royal family to take place in Madrid since the wedding of King Alfonso XIII and Princess Ena of Battenberg in 1906.  That wedding was marred by an assassination attempt on the royal couple and the tragic deaths of several bystanders -- this one, thankfully, went more smoothly, although it was a cloudy, rainy day in the Spanish capital.

There were a few controversies, however, about Felipe's choice of bride.  Letizia, a journalist who covered the September 11th attacks in New York and the Iraq War, will be the first commoner to be queen of Spain.  She also had previously been briefly married and divorced.  However, because her first wedding was a civil rather than religious one, the Catholic Church did not recognize it, and she was free to marry Felipe.

Felipe and Letizia have become quite a working team since their wedding, frequently appearing together on royal engagements.  They have also had two daughters, Infanta Leonor (born in 2005) and Infanta Sofia (born in 2007).  Leonor is expected to become queen of Spain in her own right one day -- that is, if her parents don't provide her with a baby brother!

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HRH The Crown Prince of Denmark and Miss Mary Donaldson
May 14, 2004

Our last major tiara wedding before Crown Princess Vic's big day was the wedding of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Tasmanian-born Mary Elizabeth Donaldson.  The two met during the Sydney Olympics in 2000, fell in love, and got hitched four years later.

Frederik and his Aussie bride have two children: Prince Christian (who will one day be king) and Princess Isabella, the first Danish princess born in a generation.  Mary has transformed from an everyday girl to a glamorous crown princess, and this wedding was definitely high on the glamour factor as well: we've got more than thirty tiaras on parade here, many of which are brand-new to the blog.  A good trial run for Victoria's wedding, no doubt!  Enjoy!

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HRH The Prince of Orange and Miss Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti
February 2, 2002

Here's our third crown princely wedding in the run up to Crown Princess Victoria's June nuptials -- less than a month now!  The crown prince of The Netherlands, Willem-Alexander, Prince of Orange, wed Argentine investment banker Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti in 2002. 

The wedding was not without controversy; Máxima's father, Jorge Zorreguieta Stefanini, was a minister in the administration of Argentine dictator Jorge Videla.  Videla's government carried out what was called a "Dirty War," killing tens of thousands of Argentine citizens, and Zorreguieta's involvement was suspect.  However, the Dutch States-General granted permission for the couple to marry -- but neither of Máxima's parents attended the wedding.

Since their marriage, Máxima's relaxed and friendly personality has become quite popular with the Dutch people.  She and Willem-Alexander have three daughters: Catharina-Amalia, Hereditary Princess of Orange (who will likely one day be queen), Princess Alexia, and Princess Ariane.

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Just like their Spanish counterparts, the royal women of Monaco were out on the piste in Switzerland today during the post-Christmas holiday.  Princess Caroline and her youngest child, Princess Alexandra of Hanover, looked ready to take on the mountain.

Alexandra especially seemed ready to head out on the slopes, with her sensible and safe red ski helmet.  Her mother's knitted hat may have been less suited for a run down the mountain, but looks warm and cozy for the skiing spectator.  I'm a sucker for knitted hats with snowflake motifs -- maybe it's my Scandinavian heritage talking?