Royals who have stolen the show at the Cannes Film Festival

Typically, each year the city of Cannes becomes the most glamorous place in the world as the annual film festival fills its harbours with yachts and Hollywood's most glittering names for the <a href=/tags/0/cannes-film-festival><strong>Cannes Film Festival</strong></a>. But the excitement doesn't end with the stars of each year's roster of films – fashionable royals from around the world have also descended on the French Riviera, stealing the show at the week's most talked-about events. <p>From Hitchcock heroine <a href=/tags/0/grace-kelly><strong>Grace Kelly</strong></a> in the '50s to global icon <a href=/tags/0/princess-diana><strong>Princess Diana</strong></a> in 1987 and recent appearances by <a href=/tags/0/charlotte-casiraghi><strong>Charlotte Casiraghi</strong></a>, <a href=/tags/0/princess-beatrice><strong>Princess Beatrice</strong></a> and <a href=/tags/0/beatrice-borromeo><strong>Beatrice Borromeo</strong></a>, we've rounded up all the most dazzling royal moments at the Cannes Film Festival. <p><strong>Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see them all!</strong> <p>Photos: &copy; Getty Images
Just months before their royal wedding, <a href=/tags/0/princess-charlene><strong>Princess Charlene</strong></a> and <a href=/tags/0/prince-albert><strong>Prince Albert</strong></a> of Monaco stepped out to the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Gala during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Hotel Du Cap on May 19, 2011. <p>The couple wed in a two-day celebration on July 1 and 2, 2011. <p>Photo: &copy; Anthony Harvey/Getty Images
<a href=/tags/0/princess-diana><strong>Princess Diana</strong></a> embraced a chic nautical look at the Cannes Film Festival in May 1987. <p>Photo: &copy; Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images
<a href=/tags/0/princess-margaret><strong>Princess Margaret</strong></a> stepped out to the film festival back in 1966. <p>Photo: &copy; Gilbert TOURTE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
<a href=/tags/0/princess-alexandra><strong>Princess Alexandra</strong></a> of Hanover, in <a href=/tags/0/dior><strong>Dior</strong></a>, and half-sister <a href=/tags/0/charlotte-casiraghi><strong>Charlotte Casiraghi</strong></a> were all smiles at the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival in May 2018. <p>They were celebrating the new <a href=/tags/0/montblanc><strong>Montblanc</strong></a> collection at a dinner that Charlotte was hosting. <p>Photo: &copy; Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
Princess Charlene punctuated her all-black outfit with a green bag at the Lova World Images Closing Party during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Baoli Beach in 2013. <p>Photo: &copy; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
<p>We love when royal show up at Cannes, especially when it's for a good cause! Charlotte Casiraghi made a stylish appearance at the Women in Motion Awards event on May 13, 2018. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<a href=/tags/0/sarah-ferguson><strong>Sarah, Duchess of York</strong></a> and daughter Princess Beatrice wore complementing jeweled hues for the Fashion for Relief event during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Aeroport Cannes Mandelieu in 2017. <p>Photo: &copy; Ki Price/Getty Images
Two queens! Modelling legend <a href=/tags/0/naomi-campbell><strong>Naomi Campbell</strong></a> held hands with <a href=/tags/0/queen-rania><strong>Queen Rania</strong></a> of Jordan at the Fashion for Relief charity benefit during the 70th annual Cannes Film Festival at Aeroport Cannes Mandelieu in 2017. <p>Photo: &copy; Samir Hussein/WireImage
Gucci girls Charlotte Casiraghi and <a href=/tags/0/salma-hayek><strong>Salma Hayek</strong></a> greeted each other with a hug at the Kering Women in Motion Lunch With Madame Figaro, held during Cannes in 2017. <p>Photo: &copy; Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images for Kering
French actress <strong>Clotilde Courau</strong>, wife of </strong>Prince Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia</strong>, looked ethereal on the red carpet for the screening of <em>Ismael's Ghosts (Les Fantomes d'Ismael)</em> in 2017. <p>Photo: &copy; Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
The year before she married <a href=/tags/0/prince-albert><strong>Prince Albert</strong></a> of Monaco, <a href=/tags/0/princess-charlene><strong>Princess Charlene</strong></a> shared the spotlight with <a href=/tags/0/><strong>Jennifer Lopez</strong></a> at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS 2010 benefit gala. <p>Photo: &copy; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images for amfAR
Charlotte Casiraghi was a guest at the Vanity Fair and HBO Dinner celebrating the Cannes Film Festival at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in 2017. <p>Photo: &copy; David M Benett/Dave Benett / Getty Images for Vanity Fair
Sarah, Duchess of York was spotted stepping off a yacht with <strong>Manuel Fernandez</strong> during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival in 2015. <p>Photo: &copy; Jacopo Raule/GC Images
A classic throwback as Princess Diana makes her Cannes debut alongside <a href=/tags/0/prince-charles><strong>Prince Charles</strong></a> in 1987, stepping out for A Gala Night In Honour Of Actor Sir <strong>Alec Guinness</strong>. <p>The princess wore a silk chiffon gown and stole by one of her favourite designers, <a href=/tags/0/catherine-walker><strong>Catherine Walker</strong></a>. <p>Photo: &copy; Tim Graham/Getty Images
Cannes is the place to be, rain or shine! Princess Charlene of Monaco stepped on board for the Roberto Cavalli Yacht Party during the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival in 2013. <p>Photo: &copy; Venturelli/WireImage
<strong>Princess Stephanie</strong> of Luxembourg and husband <strong>Prince Guillaume</strong> made their Cannes red carpet debut at the 70th annual film fest, attending the <em>Ismael's Ghosts (Les Fantomes d'Ismael)</em> screening in 2017. <p>Photo: &copy; Gisela Schober/Getty Images
Before she married <a href=/tags/0/prince-rainier><strong>Prince Rainier</strong></a> and became Princess Grace, film star Grace Kelly – Charlotte Casiraghi's grandmother – took in the scene at Cannes in 1955. <p>Photo: &copy; RDA/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Princess Beatrice and her then-boyfriend <strong>Dave Clark</strong> attended the Amber Fashion Show benefitting Elton John's AIDS Foundation back in 2009. <p>Photo: &copy; Dave M. Benett/Getty Images
The one must-have accessory in Cannes is movie star shades! <a href=/tags/0/princess-caroline><strong>Princess Caroline</strong></a> of Monaco wore her dark sunglasses on the red carpet for the <em>Fahrenheit 911</em> premiere at Palais Des Festival in 2004. <p>Photo: &copy; George Pimentel/WireImage
Beatrice Borromeo looked ethereal at the <em>Marie Antionette</em> premiere at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. <p>Photo: &copy; Richard Lewis/WireImage
Cannes regular Sarah, Duchess of York, sparkled in diamonds at amfAR's 2011 Cinema Against AIDS Gala during the 64th annual Cannes Film Festival. <p>Photo: &copy; Andrew H. Walker/amfAR11/Getty Images for amfAR
Cool guy! Monaco royal <a href=/tags/0/pierre-casiraghi><strong>Pierre Casiraghi</strong></a> showed off his glam side at the Cannes Dolce & Gabbana party in 2007. <p>Photo: &copy; Daniele Venturelli/WireImage
A photographer snapped this sweet, candid moment between Charlotte Casiraghi and her uncle, Prince Albert of Monaco. The two were dancing at the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Gala during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Hotel Du Cap in 2011. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Hugs all around! Prince Albert and <a href=/tags/0/sharon-stone><strong>Sharon Stone</strong></a> got up close and personal at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS Gala in 2002. <p>Photo: &copy; J. Vespa/WireImage
Monaco royal <strong>Tatiana Santo Domingo</strong> joined BFF <strong>Eugenie Niarchos</strong> at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS benefit gala cocktail reception in 2010. <p>Photo: &copy; John Shearer/amfAR1/Getty Images for amfAR
What a pair! At amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS Benefit in 2006, Sarah, Duchess of York, shared a goofy moment with late comedian <a href=/tags/0/robin-williams><strong>Robin Williams</strong></a>. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
Charlotte Casiraghi had clearly inherited grandmother Grace Kelly's red carpet charisma, striking a pose at the <em>Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted</em> premiere during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals in 2012. <p>Photo: &copy; Mike Marsland/WireImage
Future Monaco royal Beatrice Borromeo accompanied her beautiful grandmother <strong>Marta Marzotto</strong> to the screening of <em>Babel</em> at the Palais des Festivals in 2006. <p>Photo: &copy; Michel Dufour/WireImage
Royal couple <a href=/tags/0/andrea-casiraghi><strong>Andrea Casiraghi</strong></a> and Tatiana Santo Domingo, then unmarried, made it a date night at the Grisogono Glam Extravaganza at Hotel Du Cap Eden-Roc in 2012. <p>Photo: &copy; Michel Dufour/WireImage
<a href=/tags/0/queen-noor><strong>Queen Noor</strong></a> of Jordan teamed up with <a href=/tags/0/meg-ryan><strong>Meg Ryan</strong></a> at the the <em>Countdown to Zero</em> photo call during the 63rd Cannes Film Festival in 2010. <p>Photo: &copy; Jean Baptiste Lacroix/FilmMagic
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