Princess Charlene of Monaco channels her late mother-in-law as she debuts Grace Kelly inspired hairstyle and dons £40,467 earrings for glitzy gala

Princess Charlene of Monaco channels her late mother-in-law as she debuts Grace Kelly inspired hairstyle and dons £40,467 earrings for glitzy gala

Princess Charlene of Monaco has debuted a glamorous new hairstyle as she wore her tresses in sculpted blonde waves for a Red Cross Gala. The royal, 48, who is married to Grace Kelly's son Prince Albert II, channelled her late mother-in-law with the retro Hollywood curls, complemented by a champagne gown.The mother-of-two was effortlessly elegant in the bespoke Elie Saab frock, which she accessorised with a $1,680 (£1,247) 'Midnight' clutch from the designer.However, it was her jewellery that stole the show.Charlene donned $54,500 (£40,467) 18k gold earrings from Danish company OLE LYNGGAARD, which featured morganite, green tourmaline, and diamonds.She kept her make-up understated, with a coral pink lipstick and lightly accentuated eyes.Meanwhile, her husband, 68, was also smart in a white blazer, red bowtie and black trousers. Princess Charlene of Monaco has debuted a glamorous new hairstyle as she wore her tresses in sculpted blonde waves for a Red Cross Gala The mother-of-two was effortlessly elegant in the bespoke Elie Saab frock, which she accessorised with a $1,680 (£1,247) 'Midnight' clutch from the designer The royal pair were also joined by Grace Kelly's lookalike granddaughter Camille Gottlieb. The young social media star, 28, was oozing glamour in an off-white frock with a thigh slit, also carrying a matching ivory purseThe couple made an appearance at the 77th Monaco Red Cross Gala - an annual gathering that 'pays tribute to the actions carried out every day by the association and its teams, and honours the generosity of its donors, whose support helps prevent and relieve the suffering of the most vulnerable'.It was highlighted with a 'top class dinner' in the Salle des Etoiles, and guests took part in a raffle - while a live Jazz band provided entertainment throughout the night.At the end, a work of art was donated to the Monaco Red Cross, as per tradition. This year, it was a piece by Belgian sculptor Johan Creten.Titled Eloge de l’Espoir, it is a 'hand-modelled ceramic wall sculpture that fully embodies this vision with the powerful symbol of the Red Cross'.'Painted and glazed with an assured freedom of gesture, the red cross evokes the improvised emblems visible in war zones or disaster areas, where the urgency and force of the symbol take precedence over formal perfection.'The royal pair were also joined by Grace Kelly's lookalike granddaughter Camille Gottlieb.The young social media star, 28, was oozing glamour in an off-white frock with a thigh slit, also carrying a matching ivory purse.Charlene and Albert appear to have had a relaxed summer. Last month, they made a rare outing with their 11-year-old royal twins for the seventh edition of the Grimaldi Historic Sites Meeting. However, it was her jewellery that stole the show. Charlene donned $54,500 (£40,467) 18k gold earrings from Danish company OLE LYNGGAARD, which featured morganite, green tourmaline, and diamonds The royal, 48, who is married to Grace Kelly's son Prince Albert II, channelled her late mother-in-law with the retro Hollywood curls, complemented by a champagne gown. Gracey Kelly picturedThe couple beamed as they welcomed French and Italian community representatives with links to the Grimaldi family heritage at Place du Palais. Young Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella - were also in attendance for the annual event in Monaco, which saw the Royal Family visit the exhibitors' village at Palace Square where local producers; showcased their regional products.Sampling some of the many products on display, the family also enjoyed a performance by the Orchestra of the Prince's Carabiniers and a light show which told the story of the historic Grimaldi territories.For the warmer weather, Charlene opted for a flowing maxi dress with patterns of brown, blue and cream, while she wore sandals and simple golden hoop earrings to finish off the look.Gabriella stepped out in a white ruffled summer dress with bow details at the shoulders, while she also followed her mother's lead with sandals for comfort. However, unlike Charlene, who wore a glamorous updo for the event, Gabriella styled her hair in loose waves that were pinned away from her face and simple stud earrings.She coordinated with her brother, Prince Jacques, who wore a white polo shirt and blue jeans for the family affair. The couple made an appearance at the 77th Monaco Red Cross Gala - an annual gathering that 'pays tribute to the actions carried out every day by the association and its teams, and honours the generosity of its donors, whose support helps prevent and relieve the suffering of the most vulnerable' It was highlighted with a 'top class dinner' in the Salle des Etoiles, and guests took part in a raffle - while a live Jazz band provided entertainment throughout the night Albert and Charlene looked to be in good spirits as they enjoyed the gala The sighting of the royal twins comes as the duo have made more public appearances in recent months, and in March were present during Pope Leo XIV's historic visit to Monaco.While Gabriella is slightly older, being born mere minutes before her brother, Jacques is the first heir to the throne due to male-preference succession.Jacques holds the title of Marquis of Baux, while Gabriella is the Countess of Carladès, honours given to them upon birth by their father, Prince Albert, 68, who married former Olympic swimmer Charlene.At the start of the month, the royal household shared an unseen photograph of Charlene with her arms wrapped around the royal twins to commemorate the country's Mother's Day.Captioned 'wishing all moms a Happy Mother's Day', the image offered a rare insight into the lives of the two young royals, who are largely kept out of the spotlight despite being members of the Monegasque royal family.Coordinating for the special occasion, Charlene was dressed in an off-white jumper, while Jacques opted for a white crew-neck and Gabriella showcased a sparkly white dress.Images from the same photo shoot were previously released on December 10 in honour of the royal twins' 11th birthdays, with adorable portraits showing the youngsters looking the spitting image of their former Olympian mother.The royal twins looked distinctly more grown-up in their official portraits compared to the series of candid snaps posted for their 10th birthday last year.

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