JOINED BY HER GLAMOROUS FAMILY
IS A DAZZLING DISCO DIVA AS SHE LEADS THE GLITTERING GUESTS AT THE ANNUAL ROSE BALL
With a sea of spinning disco balls and splashes of hot pink, there was no shortage of Saturday night fever when Monaco’s royals hosted the annual Rose Ball in Monte Carlo.
While previous themes have included Bollywood and the Roaring Twenties, this year, the prestigious Salle des Etoiles was transformed into a glittering, disco-inspired haven, complete with a rose arch and a mirror-clad passageway adorned with glowing TV sets from the 1970s.
Leading the glitz and glamour, Princess Charlene was the belle of the ball. In a silver and rose jumpsuit from Elie Saab – with a cinched-in waist, flared trousers and a plunging neckline – the former Olympic swimmer struck sartorial gold with her Abbainspired garment.
As well as her outfit, 46-year-old Charlene debuted a bold new hairdo – a chic feathered fringe à la 1920s – as she partied with her husband of 12 years, Prince Albert, who was debonair in an evening suit and red bow tie.
TIME TO SPARKLE
His elder sister Princess Caroline, meanwhile, was ready to strut her stuff in a long-sleeved black sequin gown from Lanvin, complete with a black sash around the waist and a sparkling floral brooch.
Echoing her mother’s glamour, Charlotte Casiraghi made a spellbinding appearance in sequins to party with her brother Pierre and half-sister Princess Alexandra of Hanover.
As a loyal Chanel ambassador, the 37-year-old model and equestrian rocked a haute couture silk gown adorned with vibrant blue sequins, accessorised with a simple diamond necklace.
Princess Alexandra, 24, made a strong case for monochromatic dressing in head-to-toe black, opting for a custom-made strapless black gown from Celine by Hedi Slimane. Nailing the quiet luxury trend, the former figure skater rounded off her look with a Celine mini Besace Clea bag and a delicate diamond choker necklace.
The ball was created in 1954 by Princess Grace, who was personally involved in preparations
Alexandra was enjoying a rare public date night with her German basketball player boyfriend Ben Sylvester Strautmann. The couple began dating in 2017 – they first stepped out together on the world stage at that year’s Rose Ball – and whi
