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Well-wishers around the globe can join in the
celebrations via the internet at this week’s royal
wedding between the Principality of Monaco’s
Prince Albert and Miss Charlène Wittstock,
who are hosting two days of glamorous festivities including an historic
live international concert by Jean Michel
Jarre from Monaco's landmark
Port Hercules.
Billed as
the world’s biggest concert, this high-tech visual
extravaganza atop a 650 foot-long stage will be
synchronized to Jean Michel Jarre’s music and
includes state-of-the-art light and HD video effects
featuring lasers and pyrotechnics. The performance
will be filmed in HD by 18 cameras for live feeds on
Euronews and via Ustream online. Broadcast of the
two-hour show begins at approx. 3:00pm EST (USA).
To embed the player to a website in advance, follow the instructions found
at
http://www.ustream.tv/jeanmicheljarre.
On July 2,
the royal couple’s religious wedding ceremony, which
starts at 11:00am EST will be screened live online
at www.palais.mc
and will also follow the procession of the
newly-weds to the church of Saint Devote (the patron
saint of Monaco) where the bride will leave her
bouquet, fulfilling a long-held tradition.
Information and updates at:
www.mariageprinciermonaco2011.com,
www.visitmonaco.com/us and
http://facebook.com/visitmonaco.
“His Serene
Highness Prince Albert’s marriage to Miss Wittstock
is a thrilling, once-in-a-lifetime occasion. It is a
rare privilege for Monaco to shine on the
international stage and to celebrate our country’s
traditions and rich heritage. As we rejoice in the
first wedding of a sovereign in 56 years, we welcome
visitors and guests and invite the world to
experience firsthand the romance and enchantment of
the Principality,” said Maguy Maccario,
consul general and director, North America,
Monaco Government Tourist Office.
Throughout
the festivities, special guests will be tweeting
live from the Principality and sharing exclusive
details of all the revelry.
To join the conversation,
follow
http://twitter.com/visitmonaco (#monacowedding).
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