{"id":104,"date":"2011-05-30T22:53:06","date_gmt":"2011-05-31T05:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/?p=104"},"modified":"2020-11-24T23:11:05","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T04:11:05","slug":"prince-alberts-perfect-wedding-prep-in-monaco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/?p=104","title":{"rendered":"Prince Albert of Monaco takes the gold in wedding prep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In all these decades of waiting for the right girl, Prince Albert may have been a Secret Wedding Planner. How else to explain the seamless and tasteful wedding preparations in Monaco?<\/p>\n<p>I bet the Prince has been jotting down wedding notes over the years. Perhaps there&#8217;s something to be said for an Older Groom?<\/p>\n<p>Part of the package in royal weddings, and something that almost <em>no one <\/em>does\u00a0right, are the commemorative coins. Albert gets 10 out of 10 for choosing an excellent artist. The profiles of Albert and Charlene are accurate, flattering and regal. Don&#8217;t you agree?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/?attachment_id=105\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-105\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-105\" title=\"commemorative wedding coin 2011 monaco wedding prince albert charlene\" src=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/smimage001.jpg\" alt=\"commemorative wedding coin 2011 monaco wedding prince albert charlene\" width=\"703\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/smimage001.jpg 703w, http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/smimage001-150x95.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/smimage001-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Denoted a Token Remembrance, not a coin, it enhances Monaco&#8217;s new moniker as &#8220;the Principality of Romance.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The crowned head of Monaco succeeded, when other monarchies flopped.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WARNING<\/strong>: Painful illustrations follow. Do not view if you are prone to depression.<\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/?attachment_id=106\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-106\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-106\" title=\"prince william catherine kate engagement commemorative coin\" src=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/coin_1790658c.jpg\" alt=\"prince william catherine kate engagement commemorative coin\" width=\"460\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/coin_1790658c.jpg 460w, http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/coin_1790658c-150x96.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/coin_1790658c-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a> Photo: Royal Mint\n<p>Who is that puffy faced, engaged couple? And is his Adam&#8217;s apple really that big? No wonder Granny looks grim. Did the Royal Mint do better with the Wedding coin?<\/p>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/?attachment_id=107\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-107\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-107\" title=\"prince william catherine kate wedding commemorative coin\" src=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/coin_1839754c.jpg\" alt=\"prince william catherine kate wedding commemorative coin\" width=\"460\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/coin_1839754c.jpg 460w, http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/coin_1839754c-150x93.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/coin_1839754c-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/a> Photo: Royal Mint\n<p>Nope. William&#8217;s parents didn&#8217;t fare so well either.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/?attachment_id=108\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-108\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-108\" title=\"prince charles lady diana commemorative wedding coin\" src=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/il_570xN.214844163.jpg\" alt=\"prince charles lady diana commemorative wedding coin\" width=\"570\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/il_570xN.214844163.jpg 570w, http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/il_570xN.214844163-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/il_570xN.214844163-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Prince and Princess of Noses, with matching haircuts. Maybe the Spaniards have a way with commemorative coin art?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/?attachment_id=109\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-109\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-109\" title=\"felipe letizia spain wedding commemorative coin\" src=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/moneda.jpeg\" alt=\"felipe letizia spain wedding commemorative coin\" width=\"214\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/moneda.jpeg 214w, http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/moneda-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Apparently Prince Felipe and his bride had a terrible fright.<\/p>\n<p>Monaco does not have a lock on good commemorative coins. Look what happened to Prince Albert&#8217;s parents for their tenth wedding anniversary.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/?attachment_id=110\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-110\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-110\" title=\"princess grace prince rainier 10th wedding commemorative coin\" src=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/1966monaco200francsobv400.jpg\" alt=\"princess grace prince rainier 10th wedding commemorative coin\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/1966monaco200francsobv400.jpg 400w, http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/1966monaco200francsobv400-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.arightroyalblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/1966monaco200francsobv400-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The role of the Prince of Monaco is being played tonight by Omar Sharif, with Lillian Gish as the Princess.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Prince Albert for Team Monaco wins in the royal coin competition. Next up, the royal wedding menu competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In all these decades of waiting for the right girl, Prince Albert may have been a Secret Wedding Planner. How else to explain the seamless and tasteful wedding preparations in Monaco? I bet the Prince has been jotting down wedding notes over the years. Perhaps there&#8217;s something to be said for an Older Groom? 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