US EditionPrincess Charlene of Monaco Wears White Ellie Saab Midi Dress for Pope Leo XIV Inauguration Mass
- Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco attended Pope Leo XIV's inauguration mass on May 18, 2025, in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City.
- The royal couple's attendance follows Monaco's longstanding close ties with the Holy See and Charlene's 2011 Catholic conversion prior to marrying Albert.
- Princess Charlene wore an embroidered white Elie Saab dress with a scalloped hem, paired with white heels and a white lace veil, exercising the rare 'privilege of the white.'
- Prince Albert publicly congratulated Pope Leo XIV on Instagram, stating their prayers and respect, while the pope, born Robert Francis Prevost, became the first American pontiff.
- Their participation and Charlene's white attire highlight Vatican traditions and signal Monaco's respected relationship with the Catholic Church and modern papal diplomacy.
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That's Why Charlène and Letizia Wore White in Rome
On the occasion of the solemn inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, royal heads also gathered in the St. Peter's Church in the Vatican on Sunday, including Princess Charlène of Monaco, Queen Letizia of Spain and Queen Mathilde of Belgium. The three high-ranking royals appeared in elegant, white ensembles – a rare and meaningful sight, because only seven women worldwide are reserved for this privilege. The so-called "Privilège du blanc" – in Italian "Il …
Letizia and the ‘Privilege of White’: Spanish Tradition, Power and Fashion in the Vatican
In white and with mantilla. Thus Queen Letizia has come to the mass of the beginning of the pontificate of the new Pope, Leo XIV, an election that has gone viral in networks in a matter of minutes but has a (very traditional) explanation: the Vatican protocol states that in hearings with the pontiff and in public events women should wear black or dark colors, but there is an exception called ‘Privilège du blanc’ (privilege of white), that women …
Princess Charlene attends Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration mass
Princess Charlene of Monaco, Spain’s Queen Letizia, and Belgium’s Queen Mathilde captivated onlookers at the Vatican on Sunday. They attended the historic inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV. PRINCESS CHARLENE AT THE VATICAN The trio stepped out in stunning all-white ensembles, a rare and prestigious honour known as the “privilege of the white” (le privilège du blanc). This is reserved exclusively for a select group of Catholic queens and princess…
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