Royals who have stolen the show at the Cannes Film Festival

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 some of Hollywood's most glittering names. 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. From Hitchcock heroine Grace Kelly in the '50s to global icon Princess Diana in 1987 and recent appearances by Charlotte Casiraghi, Beatrice Borromeo and Princess Beatrice, we've rounded up all the most dazzling royal moments at the Cannes Film Festival. Click through to see them all!
<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.</p> <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images</p>
Sarah, Duchess of York 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 Naomi Campbell held hands with Queen Rania 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 Salma Hayek 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 Clotilde Courau, wife of Prince Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, 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 Prince Albert of Monaco, Princess Charlene shared the spotlight with Jennifer Lopez 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 Manuel Fernandez 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 Prince Charles in 1987, stepping out for A Gala Night In Honour Of Actor Sir Alec Guinness. The Princess wore a silk chiffon gown and stole by one of her favourite designers, Catherine Walker. <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
Princess Stephanie of Luxembourg and husband Prince Guillaume 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 Prince Rainier 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 Dave Clark 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! Princess Caroline 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
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 Pierre Casiraghi 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 II 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 II and Sharon Stone got up close and personal at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS Gala in 2002. <p>Photo: &copy; J. Vespa/WireImage
Monaco royal Tatiana Santo Domingo joined BFF Eugenie Niarchos 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 Robin Williams. <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 Marta Marzotto to the screening of <em>Babel</em> at the Palais des Festivals in 2006. <p>Photo: &copy; Michel Dufour/WireImage
Royal couple Andrea Casiraghi and Tatiana Santo Domingo, then still 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
Queen Noor of Jordan teamed up with Meg Ryan 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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