Monaco's royal wedding: The religious ceremony

Princess Charlene of Monaco looks on prior to the religious ceremony her wedding to Prince Albert II of Monaco in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco. The Roman-Catholic ceremony follows the civil wedding which was held in the Throne Room of the Prince's Palace on July 1.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco walks prior to the religious ceremony of her wedding to Prince Albert II of Monaco in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Michael Kenneth Wittstock, right, escorts his daughter Princess Charlene on the red carpet as they arrive at the Monaco palace for her religious wedding ceremony to Prince Albert II of Monaco, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco arrives to her religious wedding ceremony to Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Prince's Palace of Monaco on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and her father walk down the red carpet prior to the religious ceremony of the royal wedding to Prince Albert II of Monaco in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco arrives with her father, Michael Kenneth Wittstock, at the Monaco palace for her wedding to Prince Albert II of Monaco on Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco is accompanied down the aisle by her father, Michael Kenneth Wittstock, at her wedding to Prince Albert II of Monaco in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and her father walk down the red carpet prior to the religious ceremony of the royal wedding to Prince Albert II of Monaco in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco is accompanied by her father, Michael Kenneth Wittstock, at the religious ceremony of the royal wedding in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco arrives with her father, Michael Kenneth Wittstock, at the Monaco palace for the her religious wedding ceremony to Prince Albert II of Monaco, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and her father walk down the red carpet prior to the religious ceremony of the royal wedding to Prince Albert II of Monaco in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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From left, Michael Wittstock and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrive for the religious ceremony of the royal wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco joins her husband Prince Albert II of Monaco at the altar during their wedding ceremony at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco, center, and Prince Albert II of Monaco arrive for their wedding in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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An overview on the religious ceremony of the Royal Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco to Princess Charlene in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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An overview on the religious ceremony of the Royal Wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco to Princess Charlene in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco joins her husband, Prince Albert II of Monaco, at the altar during their wedding ceremony at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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Charlene, Princess of Monaco, holds the hand of her husband, Prince Albert II of Monaco, at the altar during their wedding ceremony at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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From left, Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II stand at the altar during their wedding ceremony in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

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Charlene Princess of Monaco at the altar during her religious wedding ceremony to husband Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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From left, Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert Of Monaco stand at the altar during their wedding ceremony in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco stand at the alter for their religious wedding ceremony in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco holds hands with Princess Charlene of Monaco in front of the altar next to best man Chris Levine, left, and maid of honor Donatella Knecht de Massy, right, during their religious wedding at the Main Courtyard of the Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco at their the religious ceremony in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco puts the wedding ring on the finger of his bride Charlene Princess of Monaco during their wedding ceremony at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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Monseigneur Bernard Barsi, Archbishop of Monaco, holds the hands of Prince Albert II of Monaco and his bride, Princess Charlene of Monaco, during their wedding ceremony at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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Charlene, Princess of Monaco places a ring on the finger of her husband, Prince Albert II of Monaco, at the altar during their wedding ceremony at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco are seen during their religious wedding ceremony in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco speaks to his bride, Princess Charlene of Monaco, during their religious wedding ceremony at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene, Princess of Monaco kneel in prayer during their religious wedding ceremony at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Princess of Monaco take holy communion during their religious wedding ceremony at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco sit in front of the altar during their religious wedding in the main courtyard of the Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco kisses his bride, Princess Charlene of Monaco, during their religious wedding ceremony at the Monaco palace, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco leave the after their religious wedding ceremony in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco leave the Prince's Palace after their religious wedding ceremony on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

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From left, Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco leave the church after their religious wedding ceremony in the main courtyard at Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco smile as they leave the palace after their religious wedding ceremony on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco leave their religious wedding ceremony in the main courtyard at the Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco smile as they leave the palace after their religious wedding ceremony on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco smile as they leave the palace after their religious wedding ceremony on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco smile as they leave the palace after their religious wedding ceremony on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco smile as they leave the palace after their religious wedding ceremony on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco depart from the Monaco palace after their religious wedding ceremony, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco make their journey to Sainte Devote church after their religious wedding ceremony at the Prince's Palace on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco smile as they leave the palace after their religious wedding ceremony on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco make their journey to Sainte Devote church after their religious wedding ceremony at the Prince's Palace of Monaco on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco arrives at Sainte Devote church after her and Prince Albert II's religious wedding ceremony on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrive at Sainte Devote church after their religious wedding ceremony at the Prince's Palace of Monaco on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrive at Sainte Devote church after their religious wedding ceremony at the Prince's Palace of Monaco on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrive at Sainte Devote church after their religious wedding ceremony at the Prince's Palace of Monaco on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco wipes away a tear as she and Prince Albert II of Monaco leave Sainte Devote church after their religious wedding ceremony at the Prince's Palace of Monaco on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco leave the Sainte Devote church, where Princess Charlene left her bouquet after their religious wedding on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

This image taken from the pool television service via Associated Press Television News shows Charlene Princess of Monaco wiping a tear from her eye during the wedding service in the chapel of the Sainte Devote Church to Prince Albert II of Monaco, right, Saturday, July 2, 2011.

Prince Albert II of Monaco, right, and Charlene Princess of Monaco arrive for the official dinner after their wedding which took place at the Monaco palace, July 2, 2011. Saturday, July 2, 2011.

Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco wave to the crowd as they leave Sainte Devote church after their religious wedding ceremony at the Prince's Palace of Monaco on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco kiss as they leave Sainte Devote church after their religious wedding ceremony at the Prince's Palace of Monaco on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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In this handout image provided by the Palais Princier, Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco cut the cake during their wedding reception in Monaco on July 2, 2011.

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Princess Mary of Denmark and Prince Philippe of Belgium attend a dinner at Opera terraces after the religious wedding ceremony of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Italian pop/rock singer and composer Umberto Tozzi, left, and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, right, arrive with guests at a dinner at the Opera terraces after the religious wedding ceremony of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Princess Charlotte Casiraghi, arrives for a dinner at Opera terraces after the religious wedding ceremony of her uncle, Prince Albert, and Princess Charlene of Monaco on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark attends a dinner at Opera terraces after after the religious wedding ceremony of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Iran's former Queen Farah Pahlavi poses as she arrives for a dinner after the religious wedding ceremony of Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

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Sweden's Princess Madeleine arrives for a dinner after the religious wedding ceremony of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Princess Mathilde of Belgium attends a dinner at Opera terraces after the religious wedding ceremony of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Model Naomi Campbell, wearing a while, jeweled Givenchy dress attends a dinner at Opera terraces after the religious wedding ceremony of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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Watch-maker Yves Piaget and wife, Helga, leave the Hermitage Hotel for a dinner after the religious wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

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Princess Stephanie of Monaco and Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri arrive at a dinner at the Opera terraces after the religious wedding ceremony of her brother, Prince Albert II of Monaco, and Princess Charlene on July 2, 2011 in Monaco.

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Thailand's Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana attends a dinner at Opera terraces after the religious wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene on July 2, 2011, in Monaco.

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In this handout image provided by the Palais Princier, Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco dance during the dinner that followed their religious wedding ceremony on July 2, 2011, in Monaco

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A general view shows fireworks during the festivities after the religious wedding of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene on July 2, 2011 in Monaco. Fireworks also followed their civil wedding ceremony on July 1, 2011.

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