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Prince Albert and Princess Charlene attend 74th Red Cross gala in Monaco with Robbie Williams

Natalie Oliveri
Natalie Oliveri

Princess Charlene has rubbed shoulders with music royalty at Monaco's 74th Red Cross Ball.

The 45-year-old and her husband Prince Albert II attended the glitzy evening at the weekend, with British popstar Robbie Williams enlisted as the star performer.

The royal couple was joined by Prince Albert's niece, Camille Gottlieb.

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Princess Charlene, Prince Albert II of Monaco and Camille Gottlieb attend the Red Cross Ball on July 29. Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene wore co-ordinating white outfits, with Charlene choosing an elegant floor-length gown.

Charlene accessorised with sapphire and diamond earrings by French luxury brand Van Cleef & Arpels, and the matching cocktail ring.

The royal frequently wears jewels by the high-end label, many of which are borrowed.

Her late mother-in-law Princess Grace also owned, and borrowed, jewels from Van Cleef & Arpels.

Princess Charlene wore Van Cleef & Arpels jewels at the Red Cross ball. Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty

Princess Charlene was also wearing three-carat pear cut diamond engagement ring by Italian brand Repossi, which she does not wear in public all that often.

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Gottlieb, who is Princess Stephanie's youngest child, wore a purple gown by Zuhair Murad.

The royal trio were among the 800 guests at the prestigious event, held at the Sporting Club Salle des Etoiles in Monte Carlo.

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Since its creation in 1948 by Prince Albert's grandfather, Prince Louis II, the event has become known around the world as being one of the most lavish charity galas.

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Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field with Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco, and Camille Gottlieb at the 74th Red Cross Ball. Prince's Palace Monaco

But it was Princess Grace who made the event her own a decade later, her star power attracting some of the world's biggest celebrity guests and performers.

Under Princess Grace's leadership, performers at the annual event included Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra.

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In 2018, Prince Albert told People: "I remember we would see mum and dad get ready for it when we were kids.

Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco dance at the 74th Red Cross Ball. Prince's Palace Monaco

"Mum remained president until her passing [in 1982], and I've been privileged to head the Monaco Red Cross since then."

In more recent years Elton John, Whitney Houston, Tina Turner, Tom Jones and Joe Cocker have performed at the gala.

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This year, it was Robbie Williams' turn.

Photos from the night show the popstar posing with Prince Albert and Princess Charlene following his set.

Weeks earlier, Williams was photographed with Luxembourg's royal family after he performed in France.

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