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Monacos reigning prince,Albert II,wed Charlene Wittstock of South Africa Friday in civil ceremony that transformed the one-time Olympic swimmer.

Monacos reigning prince,Albert II,wed Charlene Wittstock left of South Africa Friday in civil ceremony that transformed the one-time Olympic swimmer into the Princess of Monaco. Wittstock succeeds Hollywood star Grace Kelly,who wed Alberts father,Prince Rainier III in 1956. Residents of the Riviera principality cheered when the couple appeared at a palace window following Fridays ceremony,the first of two days of royal events. The newlyweds waved back at the crowd and kissed each other shyly,sparking another round of cheers. Wittstock wore a silken blue jacket with ankle-length palazzo pants,an outfit press handlers said was made by fashion house Chanel.

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