SMALL PRINT:IT'S A tale of two weddings. One features one of the most iconic models of all time, in the form of Kate Moss, tie the knot with her rocker boyfriend Jamie Hince of The Kills. The other is the more demure but still gossip-laden nuptials between reformed playboy Prince Albert II of Monaco and the South African former Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock, 30 years his junior. So, how will they differ?
The Vibe
Kate & Jamie
A festival-bender -glamourous-blow out.
Albert & Charlene
A regal but not too stuffy Roman Catholic ceremony.
The Party
Kate & Jamie
A three-day festival in six marquees reportedly featuring performances by Iggy Pop and/or the Rolling Stones, Beth Ditto and Snoop Dog.
Albert & Charlene
A two-day bash featuring a gig for locals from the Eagles and a Jean-Michel Jarre light show, ending with a procession in an open-top electric Lexus.
The Location
Kate & Jamie
The shindig dubbed Mossfest will take place in the grounds of her home in the Cotswolds.
Albert & Charlene
Monaco, unsurprisingly.
The Cost
Kate & Jamie
Around £500,000.
Albert & Charlene
Unknown.
The Guest List
Kate & Jamie
Vivienne Westwood, Jude Law, Naomi Campbell, Stella McCartney, Sadie Frost.
Albert & Charlene
Karl Lagerfeld, Victoria Silvstedt, Roger Moore, Boris Becker, Demi Moore.
The Controversy
Kate & Jamie
The controversy is that there is no controversy.
Albert & Charlene
Rumours surfaced that Whittstock was trying to flee her wedding after hearing her fiancée had apparently fathered a third child, and that she was stopped at Nice airport with a one-way ticket to South Africa. However, her father claims she was on her way to Paris to buy “shoes and hats”.
The Dress
Kate & Jamie
A 1920s-style dress designed by John Galliano.
Albert & Charlene
Her gown will be designed by Giorgio Armani.
