Princess Charlene in a Valentino jumpsuit at the Red Cross Ball: cute or fug?

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Here are some photos of Prince Albert and Princess Charlene hosting their annual Monaco Red Cross Ball over the weekend. The Grimaldis had a really busy weekend – not only did Princess Caroline’s son Pierre marry his Italian heiress in a civil ceremony hosted by Albert at the Pink Palace, Albert then had to host this major ball at the palace. Albert, to his credit, has been a long-standing supporter and patron to the Red Cross and the Monaco Red Cross Ball really is a consistently major event. This year’s ball got overshadowed a little bit by Pierre’s civil wedding, plus it seems like Albert and Charlene were mostly doing the hosting alone.

Charlene decided to forgo the more traditional ball gown for this year’s Red Cross Ball. Instead, she went with a rich red jumpsuit from the Valentino Resort 2015 collection. My first thought? Eh, this isn’t really the event for a fancy jumpsuit. But on second look, it sort of works. The jumpsuit is cut really well and I bet she was more comfortable in this than she would have been in a heavy gown. Still, how does one go to the bathroom in a jumpsuit? Do you have to take it off just to pee?

As I’ve said before, Charlene and Albert seem to be doing really well these days. He gave her time and space and now their marriage seems stronger than ever. Interestingly enough, Albert seems to be taking pains these days to connect with his other children, Jazmin Grace and Alexandre Coste. Jazmin Grace is all grown up now and she has a new editorial and interview in Harper’s Bazaar – go here to see. Everyone has been saying she looks like Lady Gaga, which I can see, but does anyone else see old-school Brittany Murphy?

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Photos courtesy of Getty, Pacific Coast News.

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  1. minx says:

    Does her face look a little different?
    I’m glad she seems happier.

  2. Hawkeye says:

    I love it! I think she looks like she’s been brought back to life, after delivering the heir and a spare. I know those jokes about the insemination dungeon were just jokes, but she has the air of a person who no longer has that in her weekly schedule, you know what I mean?

    • minxx says:

      My guess is that she no longer has to take hormone injections to conceive, so she’s visibly happier and more relaxed. Red looks great on her.

  3. AlmondJoy says:

    Love it! She looks gorgeous.

  4. wow says:

    Love! Love! Love! Showing some variety for a change! She rocked this look.

  5. Kiddo says:

    Tangentially related, the Red Cross has a lot of explaining to do:

    http://www.propublica.org/article/senator-to-red-cross-wheres-the-transparency-on-haiti
    http://www.propublica.org/series/red-cross

    The above is not their first scandal. Look at payment at the top, as well as other money issues in the past, and spoiled blood.

    • Liberty says:

      I was about to say I like her jumpsuit thing. Which I do. Even if she looked dazed again.

      But this story set — wow. Disappointing.

      • Kiddo says:

        Sorry Liberty. It’s just that their presumed standing as a ‘great’ non-profit needs to be looked at without rose-colored glasses.

  6. als says:

    I love the jumpsuit and how that sleeve falls. Maybe the bow is extra

    • Olenna says:

      Love the suit, too. At first, I thought the bow was too much until I looked at the full length photo. Somehow, it adds great balance to the overall look despite the one bare shoulder.

  7. Sunsetsnow says:

    She looks beautiful and happy!

  8. JFresh says:

    Yup this is a win.

  9. QQ says:

    Best I’ve seen her look, both the outfit, makeup and Misery face

  10. Toni says:

    It’s more than cute….it’s GORGEOUS! Classy but different. She still looks a bit sad though IMO, but red lifts her up some.

  11. Christina says:

    Magnificent!!

  12. capepopsie says:

    Princess Charlene could wear a Brown paper bag
    and still look gorgeous!

  13. Em' says:

    Ugh… I can’t with the white tux jacket. It looks so cheap and dated

  14. Jayna says:

    Stunning.

  15. InvaderTak says:

    Is he supposed to be wearing a white shirt with a cream jacket? That clashes to me but she looks good.

  16. OTHER RENEE says:

    She looks fabulous. DM had some additional photos of them smiling at each other and Charlene resting her head on Albert’s shoulder while dancing. They’re sweet pics. Must have been a ridiculously long day between the wedding party and this ball. Couldn’t they have scheduled these events on separate days?

  17. The Original Mia says:

    Loved it! Wasn’t too thrilled with the lipstick, but everything else was perfection.

  18. Murphy says:

    Princess Charlene makes Albert so much more likeable, am I the only one who thinks this way or is it a common feeling?

  19. Andrea says:

    I like it but from the side view it looks terrible! I guess that doesn’t really matter though…

  20. Amy Tennant says:

    As for Jazmin, TOTALLY Brittany Murphy. Like, if I saw her picture and didn’t know who she was, I’d think “Brittany Murphy” and not even question it