Royals at the Venice Film Festival through the years


By Heather Cichowski


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August 31, 2021
Three images: a smiling man in a white tuxedo, a woman in a black gown, and Sarah, Duchess of York, in a green dress.
By Heather Cichowski

The Venice Film Festival attracts some of the biggest stars from around the world. Throughout the Italian festival's more-than-75-year history, it has also seen international royals hit the red carpet.

Everyone from Lady Kitty Spencer to Sarah Ferguson has enjoyed the events at the Venice Film Festival.

As the 2021 Venice Film Festival gears up for Sept. 1 to 11, we look back at some of those spectacular royal moments from Venice – and hope for some new royal appearances at this year's festival!

Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see royals at the Venice Film Festival.

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Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, and Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway, walking hand-in-hand at a formal event.

Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 2016

The Norwegian royals sweetly held hands as they exited their gondola at the 73rd Venice Film Festival.

Photo: © Getty Images

Lady Kitty Spencer in pink outfit and sunglasses walking in an airport.

Lady Kitty Spencer, 2019

Princess Diana's niece arrived in style for the 76th Venice Film Festival in a bubblegum pink knitted top and matching trousers.

Photo: © Photopix/GC Images

Sarah, Duchess of York, in a green dress and shawl, smiling at an event.

Sarah Ferguson, 1999

The author looked elegant in a green outfit at the opening ceremony of the film festival that September.

Photo: © Eric VANDEVILLE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Pierre Casiraghi and a woman in a pink and black dress holding hands on a red carpet.

Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo, 2017

Grace Kelly's grandson and his wife left a fashionable impression as they stepped out to the Franca Sozzani Award during the 74th Venice Film Festival.

Photo: © Elisabetta A. Villa/WireImage

Two men in tuxedos smiling at an event, one with arms crossed.

Prince Albert, 1983

The Monaco royal was captured with Italian film director Roberto Rossellini at an event during the film festival to pay tribute to Roberto's mother, Ingrid Bergman, on the first anniversary of her passing.

Photo: © Alberto Roveri/Mondadori via Getty Images

Charlotte Casiraghi stands on a red carpet in a pink outfit, holding a clutch.

Charlotte Casiraghi, 2012

The fashion icon looked chic in a white blouse and skirt punctuated with red accessories at The Mattei Affair presentation.

Photo: © Danny Martindale/WireImage

Sarah, Duchess of York, in a black evening gown and gloves, holding a clutch.

Sarah Ferguson, 2009

The Duchess of York was so elegant in black at the Jaeger-LeCoultre Party at the Cipriani Hotel during the annual film festival.

Photo: © Vittorio Zunino Celotto/WireImage

Robin Wright stands on a red carpet in a black dress, surrounded by photographers.

Lady Kitty Spencer, 2019

The model oozed glamour in a tiered black strapless gown and statement jewels at the La Vérité (The Truth) screening in Venice.

Photo: © Daniele Venturelli/WireImage

Caroline, Princess of Hanover, in a silver dress and scarf, walking with a handbag.

Princess Caroline, 2001

The Monaco royal was the definition of elegance in a silver outfit with scarf at a screening during the Venice Film Festival.

Photo: © Eric VANDEVILLE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

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