{"id":189051,"date":"2025-06-16T13:13:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T13:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/189051\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T13:13:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T13:13:11","slug":"meghan-markles-pal-steals-spotlight-in-monaco-alongside-prince-albert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/189051\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle&#8217;s pal steals spotlight in Monaco alongside Prince Albert"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Meghan Markle&#8217;s pal stole the spotlight in Monaco alongside Prince Albert.<\/p>\n<p>Prince Albert of Monaco attended the opening ceremony of the 64th Monte-Carlo Television Festival on Friday, June 13, joining an array of international television stars at the prestigious event.<\/p>\n<p>The Prince, who serves as patron of the festival, was photographed with numerous celebrities, including Gen V actress Jaz Sinclair and the Duchess of Sussex&#8217;s former co-star, Sarah Rafferty.<\/p>\n<p>Rafferty, 52, wore a \u20ac3,200 (\u00a32,727) cream and green bustier long dress by a Lebanese designer, Maison Rabih Kayrouz.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"e8306\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"a6fe9ff6a5b1280cc8f938a4675121cd\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20712'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/meghan-markle-sarah-rafferty-and-prince-albert.png\" width=\"1200\" height=\"712\" alt=\"Meghan Markle, Sarah Rafferty and Prince Albert\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Meghan Markle&#8217;s pal steals spotlight in Monaco alongside Prince Albert.<\/p>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>The world&#8217;s oldest television festival drew cast members from popular series including One Chicago, Teen Wolf and CBS&#8217;s new programmes Watson and Matlock.<\/p>\n<p>Prince Albert is expected to return for the closing ceremony as part of his patronage duties at the glamorous Monaco event.<\/p>\n<p>The festival commenced with the French premiere of Watson, CBS&#8217;s reimagining of the Sherlock Holmes stories, with Morris Chestnut in attendance to mark the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>Sarah Rafferty, known for her role in Suits alongside the Duchess of Sussex, appeared as a member of the Fiction Jury.  The jury, led by Judith Light, included Rachel Griffiths, Gabrielle Lazure, Eriq Ebouaney, Brendan Fitzgerald and John Reardon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"2daaa\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"7d6a5d65b3b28fd5aff8481cbcc3a18b\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%205343%203562'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sarah-rafferty-and-prince-albert.jpg\" width=\"5343\" height=\"3562\" alt=\"Sarah Rafferty and Prince Albert\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Rafferty and Prince Albert pictured at the event in Monaco.<\/p>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Cast members from the One Chicago franchise were well represented, with Hanako Greensmith, Jocelyn Hudon, Benjamin Levy Aguilar and Darren Barnet making appearances. <\/p>\n<p>The Teen Wolf cast staged a reunion at the festival, with Tyler Posey, Charlie Carver, Holland Roden and Tyler Hoechlin posing together on the red carpet.<\/p>\n<p>Gen V actress Jaz Sinclair received the Golden Nymph for Most Promising Talent award, with Prince Albert present for the honour.<\/p>\n<p>Following the recognition, Sinclair spoke to Variety about the significance of her role in the Boys spin-off series. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"ce8a6\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"af416a0199fe462e732075788c158fdf\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%205711%203808'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1750079591_795_sarah-rafferty-and-prince-albert.jpg\" width=\"5711\" height=\"3808\" alt=\"Sarah Rafferty and Prince Albert\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Rafferty wore a dress by Lebanese designer, Maison Rabih Kayrouz.<\/p>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"add0c\" data-rm-shortcode-id=\"92f8af25afcc1265ae88d5a5a24eee84\" data-rm-shortcode-name=\"rebelmouse-image\" class=\"rm-shortcode rm-lazyloadable-image \" lazy-loadable=\"true\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%205727%203819'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-runner-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/sarah-rafferty.jpg\" width=\"5727\" height=\"3819\" alt=\"Sarah Rafferty\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sarah Rafferty looked beautiful for the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I know how badly I wanted to see people who looked like me on the screen when I was a kid. To get to play powerful roles like Marie Moreau, in the skin that I&#8217;m in, and to know that women across the world are seeing that power and resonating with it, means so much to me,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<p>The festival showcased notable fashion moments, with Rafferty wearing a Maison Rabih Kayrouz printed silk strapless gown in green and pale pink, priced at $3,200. Matlock&#8217;s Skye P. Marshall represented her series in a pale pink lace dress from Los Angeles boutique BTB.<\/p>\n<p>Greensmith wore a black halterneck gown featuring a tiered ruffle skirt and low back, whilst her One Chicago colleague Hudon chose a Montsand black champagne crystalised dress. <\/p>\n<p>During a press conference, Teen Wolf&#8217;s Charlie Carver addressed the No Kings protests in the United States, stating: &#8220;Obviously, I think it&#8217;s inhumane how people are being just sort of ripped off the street, but it&#8217;s also about due process.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle&#8217;s pal stole the spotlight in Monaco alongside Prince Albert. 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