Royal Guests from Sweden, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Britain, Denmark and Italy joined the Princely Family to celebrate the Enthronement of Prince Albert II of Monaco in Monte Carlo on this day in 2005, who had succeeded in April of that year, after the 56-year reign of his father, Prince Rainier III.
On November 18th, Prince Albert was formally invested in a ceremony as the ruler of Monaco at the Prince’s Palace, during which he received the Homage of the High Corps of the State to the Prince Sovereign and the Grand Master Collars of the Order of Saint Charles and the Order of Grimaldi. Princess Caroline was made Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit and Princess Stéphanie was made Grand Cross of the Order of Grimaldi.
In the evening, Prince Albert hosted a Dinner in the Grill of Hotel de Paris with some of the Foreign Royal Guests.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein (in her Sapphire Earrings)
The Earl and Countess of Wessex (wearing her Art Deco Diamond Clip Brooches)
Prince Faisal bin Hussein of Jordan
The Duke and Duchess of Castro
Prince and Princess Serge of Yugoslavia
The following day, coinciding with Monaco’s National Day ceremonies, the Princely Family were joined by the Royal Guests for a Mass at the Monaco Cathedral, before they watched a Military Parade from the Balcony of the Prince’s Palace.
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden
Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg
The Earl and Countess of Wessex
Prince Faisal bin Hussein of Jordan
Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco
The Count of Paris
The Prince and Princess of Venice
The Duke and Duchess of Castro
Prince and Princess Serge of Yugoslavia
In the evening, the Royal Guests joined the Princely Family for the National Day Gala of Rossini’s Opera ‘Le Voyage a Reims’ at the Opera Garnier in Monte Carlo, with the festivities ending with a firework display viewed from the Monte Carlo Casino.
Princess Caroline (wearing her Diamond Fringe Necklace)
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden (wearing the Baden Fringe Tiara and the Order of the Seraphim)
Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg (in the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau)
The Earl and Countess of Wessex (wearing her Aquamarine Tiara)
Prince Joachim of Denmark (in the Order of the Elephant)
The Prince and Princess of Venice (wearing Queen Marie Jose’s Sapphire Necklace)
Prince and Princess Serge of Yugoslavia
Ocean Tiara
Diamond Foam Tiara
Infinite Cascade Necklace
Diamond Flowers
The Cartier Pearl Drop Tiara
Brunswick Tiara
Hanoverian Floral Tiara
Diamond Tiara
Sapphire Necklace Tiara
Diamond Fringe Necklace
Sapphire Suite
Reed Stomacher
Cartier Diamond Necklace
Bains de Mer Tiara
Gold Coffee Bean Suite
Bains de Mer Tiara
Diamond Tiara
Empress Joséphine’s Diamond Tiara
Princess Grace’s Ruby Tiara
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Tiara
Cartier Diamond Necklace
Van Cleef & Arpels Pearl Suite
Sapphire Daisy Brooch
Diamond Swag Tiara
Van Cleef & Arpels Earrings
Cartier Diamond Earrings
Diamond Flower Brooch
Cartier Bangle 
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Bracelet
Gold Coffee Bean Suite
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Events started in July, when Prince Albert was enthroned as ruler of Monaco, with a Mass at Monaco Cathedral, fireworks over the Monte Carlo Harbour, and meeting Monegasque populations in a Picnic.
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On November 18th, Prince Albert was formally invested in a ceremony as the ruler of Monaco at the Prince’s Palace in Monte Carlo. In the evening, Prince Albert hosted a Dinner with some of the foreign Royals, including Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Duke and Duchess of Castro, and Prince and Princess Serge of Yugoslavia.
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The following day, coinciding with Monaco’s National Day ceremonies, the Princely family attended a Mass at the Monaco Cathedral, which was also attended by Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Hereditary Prince Alois and Hereditary Princess Sophie at Liechtenstein, the Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Prince and Princess of Venice, the Duke and Duchess of Castro, and Prince and Princess Serge of Yugoslavia. Afterwards, the princely family watched a Military Parade from the Prince’s Palace.
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In the evening, Prince Albert, Princess Caroline (wearing Princess Charlotte’s Fringe Necklace), Prince Ernst August, Andrea and Charlotte Casiraghi attended the National Day Gala at the Opera Garnier in Monte Carlo. Crown Princess Victoria (in the Baden Fringe Tiara and the Order of the Seraphim), the Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg (wearing the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau), the Earl (in the Royal Victorian Order) and Countess of Wessex (wearing her Aquamarine Necklace Tiara and the Royal Family Order of Queen Elizabeth II), Prince Joachim of Denmark (in the Order of the Elephant), the Prince and Princess of Venice (wearing the Savoy Sapphire Necklace), the Duke and Duchess of Castro, and Prince and Princess Serge of Yugoslavia were also present.
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