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TAPE_NUMBER: EN9932 IN_TIME: 10:33:08 LENGTH: 01:29 SOURCES: TMC RESTRICTIONS: TMC = No access Monaco/No access Internet FEED: SCRIPT: xfa GRIMALDI ROYAL FAMILY TURN OUT FOR CHARITY Story: Red Cross benefit Location: Monte Carlo Date: 6th August 1999 The Monaco royal family lead by PRINCE RAINIER hosted a spectacular benefit dinner in aid of the Red Cross on Friday night. The Prince's son and heir, PRINCE ALBERT, and his daughter, PRINCESS STEPHANIE, also attended the gala at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club. Prince Rainier's eldest daughter, Princess Caroline, was not present, having recently given birth to a baby girl with her new husband Prince Ernst of Hanover. A host of celebrities attended the charity event held by the Grimaldi family at Monte Carlo's exclusive Sporting Club. As guests arrived they were met with a battery of society photographers clamouring for pictures. The event was the place to be seen on Friday night. But behind the glitz and glamour was a more serious purpose to raise money for the Red Cross. During the gala, guests were treated to a performance of an extract from the latest musical to take Paris by storm, Notre Dame de Paris. The musical's composers, Luc Plamandon and Richard Cocciante, were among the audience. A spectacular firework display followed. Princess Stephanie and Prince Albert then lead guests on to the dance floor, as the evening drew to a close. SHOTLIST: PAN FROM TREES TO EXTR BUILDING ; ARRIVAL MODEL LAETICIA CASTA ; ARRIVAL FRENCH SINGER/COMPOSER RICHARD COCCIANTE ; ARRIVAL CANADIAN COMPOSER LUC PLAMANDON ; ARRIVAL ACTRESS GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA ; CA PRESS ; PRINCE RANIER, PRINCE ALBERT AND PRINCESS STEPHANIE ARRIVAL ; CU PRINCE RANIER AND PRINCESS STEPHANIE ; CA PRESS ; CU PRINCESS STEPHANIE AT DINNER ; GVS CHARITY AUCTION ; WS ENTERTAINERS ; CU ENTERTAINERS ; GVS FIREWORKS ; GVS PRINCESS STEPHANIE AND PRINCE ALBERT DANCING ?