May 1989, video of Prince Rainier's 40th Anniversary Celebrations

Charlotte Casiraghi in San Remo, summer 2010

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Pierre isn't hiding his girl or his family, Thank You Very Much!

Credit:
Cotilleando Forums
via Svenksdam

But Monaco's Palace Guardians might have some objections to this carefree living being exploited....

Credit:
Cotilleando Forums
via Svenksdam

No, no! He's not hiding a bit of himself. When Pierre does anything, he does it on his terms, and that means enjoying his life regardless of those pesky paparazzi. Notice the Grimaldi-crest patch on his Nike parka! For Valentine's Day, he whisked his bella, Beatrice Borromeo, off to St. Moritz. The photos of the couple's trip were first posted on the Swedish website, Svenksdam, in the wee hours of Tuesday, 15 February. However, just a couple of hours later, they were removed! Suspect Palace intervention, anyone?

Charlotte lends her name & face to support her friends

Charlotte, albeit taken off guard, strikes
a pose with Olivier Zahm
CREDIT: PURPLE DIARY

One of the tantalizing qualities about Charlotte Casiraghi -- the things that drives the Casiraghi effect -- is her mystique. It's the wonderment she inspires by the mere act of evasion. "Are you here for fashion week?" asks a awestruck gossip columnist who happens to come within spitting distance. "No, I'm here visiting friends," says the Monegasque-Italian belle as she breezes away. No, she said. She hadn't come for fashion week, but she came to "visit" her friends, and, well, Fashion Week was happening, so! There was Andy Valmorbida and Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld's thing. And then there was the Purple Magazine crowd (Olivier, Alexia, Elizabeth) to show support to. It's good to have Charlotte for a friend, isn't it?!!!

(left) Charlotte sitting next to Elizabeth, who is next to Alexia, as Jefferson Hack comes over for a chat @ the Mr. Chow dinner.






Events attended by Charlotte in New York during NY Fashion Week

1. Retna party: The Hallelujah World Tour, presented by Andy Valmorbida and Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld. Thursday, February 10, 2011. 
2. Waris Loves You party, presented by Purple magazine in honor of Waris Ahluwalia. Thursday or Friday? Charlotte is said to have attended this party, though there hasn't been any photographic evidence, apparently. 
3. Z Spoke by Zac Posen after (dinner) party hosted by Purple magazine @ Mr Chow & the Boom Boom Room on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011

Working EDU chart for the Casiraghis, Family, and Friends

The Many Facets of Charlotte Marie Pomeline

The Power Princess: Eco-Heroine. Ambassador for Sustainability. No-nonsense journal publisher.

The Mannequin Princess
Beautiful Presenter. A bit like turning letters on Wheel of Fortune. Only a classier spin. It is the Monaco Grand Prix, after all!


De facto Princess
Dynastic Duty Calls! Uncle Al's accession and enthronement in 2005 and Monaco's National Day (November 19) are such familial obligations for Miss Casiraghi, who is #3 in the Line of Succession.


Princess Rider
The Good Sport. She wins some, she loses some. Whatever happens, she gets back on the horse and tries, tries again!


Princess Envoy
It used to be Marionnaud. Now it's Gucci that benefits from Charlotte's ambassadorial services. Fashion and sports unite under her lovely smile.

 





Holiday Princess!


Party Princess!


Charity Gala Princess


Celebrity Princess
Acting like the "socialite" she says she doesn't want to be!






Cover Princess
Publicity for Charlotte = Publicity for Monaco
So all her publicity should be positive! Because Monaco's economy relies on the principality's image as an exclusive, luxurious, fantastic (but always pristine) playground for the rich and famous! Imagine if Charlotte acted like Alice Dellal!! No, no!! The image that is wanted for Monaco is one of glamour and elegance.


Flawed Princess
Occasionally, not often, Charlotte gets it very wrong. Like wearing the wrong dress to a State dinner. This dress would have been more appropriate for a Paris fashion week party and hanging out with Dasha and Oly! But for Uncle Al's enthronement dinner? Not so much!

Amid Runway Royalty, a Real Princess Goes Unnoticed | The New York Observer

OK, the New York Observer's Daisy Prince says, "Wake up, people!" But Daisy is the one who needs to get a clue! Check out her recent report on Charlotte's barely-noticed breeze through @ the Retna fashion show in New York City.

Read Daisy's Report: Amid Runway Royalty, a Real Princess Goes Unnoticed | The New York Observer

Daisy, Charlotte is not the daughter of Princess "Stefanie" of Monaco! Her mother is actually named Caroline, and there isn't even a "Stefanie" of Monaco! Perhaps you meant Stephanie, as in Charlotte's aunt?

According to Daisy, Charlotte gave her a quick answer to the question, "Are you here for fashion week?" Charlotte replied, "No, I'm here to see friends."

Oh really? Such as? Andy and PC Valmorbida and Mary-Kate Olsen? Well, that's who were in the snapshot on Daisy's report.

The "RETNA: The Hallelujah World Tour" was organized by Andy Valmorbida and Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld, son of Paris Vogue's now-ex-EIC Carine Roitfeld. The Valmorbida brothers, half-breed Italians from Australia, are businessmen of the art and fashion worlds. Andy has been romantically, or sexually, or some otherwise linked to Lindsay Lohan. PC is the founder of the Prism gallery in Los Angeles and has been linked to the "Rolling Stones' kid" Theodora Richards. So is PC dating MK now?

Side note: PC Valmorbida is one of Pierre's fave chums.