: Thank you, Beth, for your pictures from past : decades. Let me add a more recent example: : : : : I honestly can't see much of a difference in : the style of the photos above! : : Two more here (and don't tell me Caroline : can pull of what Charlene can't!): : :
The difference to Crown Princess Mary of Denmark is, that she before appeared regal and in all style with order and jewels in public and in portraits. The Princess of Monaco - except the pre-wedding events back in 2011 - did never! Neither on Monegasque events nor big royal events abroad! And it's a difference, whether one has a more informal photoshoot for once after many, many regal appearances or whether it is the first appearance in a major jewel (at least the wedding gift of her husband). Crown Princess Mary is taken serious as Crown Princess of Denmark - I'm not so sure about The Princess of Monaco in her role...
I do not comment on Princess Caroline of Hanover.
And @Beth1: Thank you very much for the links to all these old portraits .