Princess Grace’s Granddaughter Charlotte Casiraghi Wears Saint Laurent to Marry in Monaco
Charlotte Casiraghi—the daughter of Caroline, Princess of Hanover and granddaughter of Princess Grace—wed film producer Dimitri Rassam in a civil ceremony at Monaco’s Prince’s Palace today. The bride, who is the 11th in line to the Monegasque throne and a competitive equestrian, and model, said her vows in a short lace brocade dress with long sleeves, embellished with three bows down the front, by Saint Laurent. Royal watchers were quick to say that Casiraghi likely drew inspiration from the similar-looking champagne and pink brocaded suit that her grandmother wore to her own civil ceremony to Prince Rainier in 1956. That dress—like her iconic wedding gown—was created by MGM costume designer Helen Rose.
Rassam is the son of French actress and model Carole Bouquet. He and Casiraghi have a 6-month-old son named Balthazar together in addition to each having a child from their previous relationships.
The couple, who have known each other for a long time, reunited in Paris over Christmas in 2016. Two years later, Rassam proposed with a pink diamond solitaire while on a family ski holiday.
Prince Albert II, his wife Princess Charlene, and their children Princess Gabriella and Prince Jaques were in attendance at the ceremony alongside the bride’s mother, Princess Caroline, Casiraghi’s brothers Andrea and Pierre Casiraghi and her half sister Alexandre de Hanover. After the service, the royal family hosted a traditional Monegasque-style picnic for their guests in the terraced gardens overlooking the Mediterranean. Later in the evening, everyone headed to the Monte Carlo Beach Hotel for a formal dinner and dancing that’s sure to go all night. Just like her brothers, Casiraghi and Rassam will celebrate their nuptials again with a more extravagant event in France at a later date.
Originally Appeared on Vogue
