The creme de la creme of Monaco came out dressed to the nines for the annual Rose Ball (Bal de la Rose), a charity function which benefits the Princess Grace Foundation. Nearly all the members of Monaco’s princely family turned out for the Ball’s rock ‘n’ roll themed event. 
Prince Albert II arrived with his elder sister Princess Caroline of Hanover, and his girlfriend, Charlene Wittstock. Both women had taken the rock ‘n’ roll theme to heart, as Caroline carried a black motorcycle helmet that held flowers. Charlene wore an 80′s style black sleveless dress, and a single fingerless glove on her left hand.
Caroline’s two younger children, Charlotte and Pierre Casiraghi, also turned up. Charlotte was all in black with dangling white earrings. Pierre’s girlfriend, Beatrice Borromeo, also attended, wearing a grayish white gown 
with a low cut in the front.
Caroline’s husband, Prince Ernst of Hanover was not in attedance, as he is recovering from an injury.
Also not showing up was Caroline’s sister, Princess Stephanie, and her oldest child, Andrea Casiraghi.
The Bal de la Rose marks the start of Monaco’s social season. Many who could afford the $1,500 ticket showed up, including longtime Grimaldi friend, fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld.
The Monagesque royal family had a fun time tonight. The ruling prince, Albert, started off the event with a dance with his older sister, Caroline.
The Bal de la Rose has been going on since the late 1950′s, as started by Princess Grace herself. After her death in 1982, Caroline and Albert took over for the event, and have added fun themes to it. Those themes included Africa, Movida and Latin America.
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