As far as I'm concerned, the princes of Orange and Asturias were the only properly dressed gentlemen.
--Previous Message-- : Yes Henri, as far as I heard no invitations : were sent. Dignitaries (nations : representatives) from the 132 delegations : expressed to the Vatican their wish to be : present at this ceremony, I assume protocol : was arranged to suit it. : I also assume that internal protocols of the : diferent representatives gave indications on : gentlemen and ladies suitable dressing. : Perhaps nothing about it was specifically : asked to Vatican protocol, the last papal : inauguration was not that long ago. Well, on : ladies dressing its easier I guess... : : I don't remember how it was on Pope : Benedictus papal inauguration, was it the : same "messy" dressing code you : mention Henri? : And I still haven't seen any pictures of the : italian princesses. I am almost certain they : were present on Pope Benedictus inauguration : dressing white. : : : : : : --Previous Message-- : I am a little bit confused by the variety in : dresscode. It seems the Vatican has not sent : invitations and everyone was free to come to : the Piazza San Pietro. : : Military tenue with Orders : HRH The Prince of Asturias : : Civil formal tenue with Orders : HRH The Prince of Orange : (Also the Spanish PM and the Netherlands : Ambassador to the Holy See wore this, but : not the Dutch PM, very weird) : : Jacquet : HSH The Prince of Monaco : : Daily suit-and-tie with Orders : HRH The Duke of Gloucester : : Daily suit-and-tie : HM The King of the Belgians : HRH The Grand Duke of Luxembourg : HSH The Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein : : I thought it was messy. This can happen : without a clear invitation policy. Two : ladies whom held the privilège du blanc: : Queen Paola and Grand Duchess María Teresa. : All ladies submitted themselves to the : black/white protocol while not needed (no : invitation policy). I liked that. The jewels : were as expected: understated diamonds, : pearls or nothing. : : :