Monaco wedding festivities to kick off with The Eagles concert
(CBS) Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock are kicking off their royal wedding celebrations with a performance by rock royalty.
The Eagles will perform a free concert for Monaco residents on Thursday night. Fifteen thousand people will be able to enjoy the concert at the Stade Louis II.
Pictures: Charlene Wittstock
Pictures: Prince Albert II and Charlene Wittstock
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And that's just the pre-show for the wedding, a two-day affair in itself.
On Friday, Albert will marry Wittstock, a South African former Olympic swimmer, in a civil ceremony in the Throne Room of the Prince's Palace. The ceremony will be broadcast live on giant screens in the Palace Square.
Pictures: Monaco wedding guests
Pictures: Monaco wedding preparations
After that, the newlyweds will appear on the balcony of the Salon des Glaces to wave to the Monegasques people. The couple will then attend a buffet on the Palace Square, where the Mayor of Monaco will present them with a gift. The night ends with an evening reception at the Port Hercules and a sound and light show.
On Saturday, the couple will marry for a second time in a religious ceremony in the palace's main courtyard, which will be also be shown on screens in the Palace Square. They will then take part in a procession, followed by an official dinner (catered by chef Alain Ducasse) and a gala ball at the Opera Garnier and on the Terraces of the Monte-Carlo Casino.