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It has been alleged that Charlotte Casiraghi is dating French-Moroccan comedian and actor Gad Elmaleh. The pair set tongues wagging when Charlotte was seen with Elmaleh in a posh nightclub back in December 2011. The pair cuddled on a plush sofa and seemed very much an item. Their night out came shortly after Charlotte’s split from her boyfriend of four years, Alex Dellal.

Then in January, Charlotte was photographed leaving Elmaleh’s apartment. The scandal? Elmaleh is 41 years old, twice Charlotte’s age, and he has a son, Noah, from a previous relationship with actress Anne Brochet. His previous companions have included the ballerina Aurélie Dupont and journalist Marie Drucker.

People are worried that Charlotte’s relationship with an older man could end in scandal like her mother’s woeful marriage to older playboy Phillipe Junot. Princess Caroline was a blushing bride at 21, and her new husband was 38. Caroline and Junot divorced only two years after their nuptials at Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco.

I get the feeling, however, that the older man this time may be real happiness.  Gad Elmaleh looks like he is much more cheerful and good-natured, whereas Alex Dellal looked dour and mean.

Who knows how this will play out? It’s just nice to see Charlotte smile.

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Charlotte Casiraghi attends the gala dinner held at the Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias in Valencia, Spain.

Mandy replicates the look with the help of her favorite store: Kohl’s

212 Collection Solid Blazer and pants | Mundi Mystic Point Floral Clutch | Daisy Fuentes® Favorite Tee

(One of these days I will have a good place to shoot with some decent lighting! I swear.)

In an article for Taki’s Magazine, writer Nadine Jolie says that Prince William has to settle for Kate Middleton whether he likes it or not. Settle he has – it seems that no one else can be produced nor are they willing to step forward. Or, God forbid, Kate and Wills really love each other!

Jolie lists a few potential mates that she says would be preferable to Miss Middleton: Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark, and Monaco’s Charlotte Casiraghi, Grace Kelly’s granddaughter (how would that be for Anglo-American relations!).

Even though Europe still has a few single princesses up its collective sleeve, it would seem improbable that the heir to Queen Elizabeth II would marry another royal or a European at this point. However, to this blogger, marrying another royal would benefit the monarchy in Britain. The girl would already be a princess to begin with, so no speculation about social climbing. She would most likely have money, so there would be no accusations of “gold digging”. The girl would know what is expected in a royal marriage and already be acclimated to the limelight. The perfect solution!

Jolie produces some good ideas, except for Charlotte Casiraghi. I like her, but she is not British princess material. She’s far too carefree, having lived the glamorous high life in her family’s Mediterranean principality since she was born. Charlotte is undoubtedly elegant and poised, but the British Royal Family would be too restrictive for her. Monaco is royalty with a small ‘r’; Britain is royalty with a capital ‘R’ with mountains of world history on its shoulders. Diana Spencer was looking to marry into what she thought would be similar to Grimaldi glamor, but she realized too late that the Windsors did not work that way.

Jolie also points out that many aristocratic, well-heeled girls like Diana already knew that about their monarchy and turned Prince Charles down. The same can most likely be said for the aristo English roses of today. Arabella Musgrave, Olivia Hunt, and the triple-barreled traditional aristocrat Isabella Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe are all shying away from being a royal bride. So, Kate Middleton it is.

Thanks to British Royal Wedding for the link!

*Fuller translation needed*

First question, about her interest in riding:
I started to ride when I was very young, and it is a sport I have practised for a very long time, and it was a great pleasure for me to participate in the jumping of Monaco. Event was held in the Fondelle tent; they now wished to have it in the harbour and it was a challenge.

Question about her participation :
It was very difficult for me because I haven’t been able to train in the last 3 weeks, so I had to leave my horse in the hands of my trainer, so it is fairly difficult to resume competition without any prior recent training. Fortunately, my horse has extraordinary concentrating powers, (or attitude, or smarts) and he was able to carry me (or support) in that slightly difficult moment, given my injury.

Question about her ambitions as a professional:
For the time being, I am trying to achieve good results in the amateur competitions. Well see how the season develops, but why not ?

Notice Charlotte Casiraghi’s boyfriend, Felix. On his shirt is a picture of…the Queen! What is this shirt, and is it available anywhere?