Royals

Monaco’s royal wedding

Prince Albert II of Monaco married 33-year-old South African Charlene Wittstock in a civil ceremony on July 1, followed by a religious ceremony on July 2.

The couple, who wed in front of European royalty and a number of celebrity guests, are reportedly off to a rocky start.

Prince Albert, 53, who already has two illegitimate children, is facing another paternity scandal and a national French newspaper, Le Journal du Dimanche has reported that his bride tried to escape three times before the £55 million ($82 million) wedding took place.

On her third attempt her passport was reportedly confiscated by officials at Nice airport.

Flick through the images of the lavish royal wedding here!

Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco.

The couple enter the church of Sainte Devote.

The pair held hands during the ceremony.

The couple share their first kiss.

Crowds outside the church watched the ceremony on a big screen.

Princess Charlene’s dress had 40,000 Swarovski crystals and 20,000 mother of pearl drops.

Princess Charlene, who was teary throughout the ceremony, wipes away a tear as she leaves the church.

The pair left the religious ceremony in a convertible Lexus.

Princess Stéphanie of Monaco and her children.

Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark.

Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden and Prince Daniel.

Model Naomi Campbell.

The pair arrives for a dinner at Opera terraces after the ceremony where they cut their cake.

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