Posted by Henri M on March 19, 2013, 3:48 pm, in reply to "Re: dresscode"
And the members of the Corps Diplomatique (used to papal ceremonies). It looks like the Spanish and Dutch delegation followed their diplomats (the Spanish PM for an example). The Dutch PM was in business suit, probably just a matter of bad preparation and/or a too tight agenda (after all the princes have a valet taking care for their needs).
--Previous Message-- : : 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. : : : : :