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Sunday, 20 November 2005, 01:15 GMT
In pictures: Ascending Monaco's throne
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Prince Albert II formally ascended Monaco's throne in a day of ceremony that mixed royal pomp with remembrance of his late father, Rainier III.
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The festivities started with a solemn Mass in Monaco's cathedral, attended by foreign dignitaries and European royalty.
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It was an emotional ceremony - Prince Albert's sisters Princess Caroline, pictured, and Princess Stephanie, cried during the Mass.
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Among the royal guests were the UK's Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex
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Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria wore an eye-catching outfit.
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Emmanuel Philibert of Savoy, grandson of Italy's last king, and his wife Clotilde Courau, also attended.
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Albert automatically assumed royal powers on his father's death in April, and was sworn in as head of state in July.
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After the Mass, Prince Albert and his two sisters watched a military parade.
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The 47-year-old then enjoyed an afternoon at the football, watching Monaco play Saint-Etienne.
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He and his family attended the opera in the evening to watch a performance of Rossini's The Voyage to Reims.
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