Prince Albert of Monaco makes surprise visit to restaurant in a small Cheshire village that's home to footballing royalty - without wife Princess Charlene

Prince Albert of Monaco, 66, shocked customers when he was spotted solo dining for lunch at celebrity hotspot, San Carlo, a restaurant based in Alderley Edge.

My turn now...The royal mother-daughter pairings who like to share their favourite outfits. (But which of them looks best...?)

When it comes to favourite outfits, why not get a little extra wear down the generations? This applies to royal mother-daughter pairings just as much as anyone else,

Move over Fashion Royalty, REAL Royalty has been on view at the catwalk shows - including Princess Eugenie, Princess Maria-Olympia and Grace Kelly's granddaughter

Fashion royalty gathered for recent shows in Paris, New York, London and Milan. Actual royalty, too, made its appearance with the likes of Princess Eugenie gracing the events.

Princess Charlene of Monaco debuts soft new look with feathery, face-framing layers - as she swaps out structured pixie cut for relaxed bob

The princess, 46, looked effortlessly chic in a bejewelled pink jumpsuit as she attended the glamorous Rose Ball in Monte Carlo, swapping out her typically structured pixie cut for layers.

Belle of the ball! Princess Charlene stuns in a bejewelled pink jumpsuit as she attends the glitzy Rose Ball in Monte Carlo (after skipping last year's festivities)

The princess, 46, held a bouquet of red and pink flowers as she arrived at the 'Disco Bal de la Rose Monaco', hosted by Christian Louboutin, with her husband, Prince Albert.

Rise of Dior's royally glamorous new muse! Model Alessandra de Osma who was 14 when she first met Prince Christian of Hanover, 17, has quietly become a fashion powerhouse

Peruvian-born Alessandra, 35, has been married to Prince Christian of Hanover, 38, who is the younger son of Ernst August Prinz von Hanover and his first wife, Chantal Hochuli, since 2007.

Now Monaco's 'Crown Jewels' have been drawn into the multi-million pound cash scandal shaking Monte Carlo. The gems are certainly fit for a princess, writes JOSIE GOODBODY

In case you're not familiar with the name, Claude Palmero is a former accountant who was in charge of palace finances for more than two decades, but was fired last year by Prince Albert.

Inside Charlene's 'dangerous' spending: Monaco Princess hired 'illegal immigrants' on £90 a day including nannies she handed her newborn twins to and a woman who 'ties up dogs in the shower', former palace accountant claims

Claude Palmero's notebooks, shared with Le Monde, claim that Charlene spends a $1million while paying illegal immigrant nannies '$90 a day'

Charlene's 'dangerous' spending: Monaco Princess hired 'illegal immigrants' on £90 a day including nannies she handed her newborn twins to and a woman who 'ties up dogs in the shower', former palace accountant claims

Claude Palmero's notebooks, shared with Le Monde, claim that Charlene spends a $1million while paying illegal immigrant nannies '$90 a day'

Monaco royal $1billion finances: Princess Charlene 'hired illegal immigrants on $90 a day to work in palace while Albert 'has separate bank accounts for mistresses', former palace accountant claims

Claude Palmero's notebooks, shared with Le Monde, claim that Charlene spends a $1million while paying illegal immigrant nannies '$90 a day'

Princess Charlene wows in a ruby gown as she and Prince Albert attend glitzy gala to celebrate Monaco National Day

Princess Charlene, 45, and Prince Albert II, 65, appeared in good spirits as they celebrated the holiday at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco this weekend.

Monegasque mini-mes! Prince Albert and Princess Charlene's twins, Gabriella and Jacques, eight, don almost identical outfits to their parents as the family celebrates Monaco National Day

Princess Charlene and Prince Albert continued their show of unity as they the National Day with their children Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, eight.

Princess Charlene, 45, dons the colours of Monaco's flag - wearing a stylish dresscoat, pillbox hat and suede boots - to mark National Day with Prince Albert

Princess Charlene and Prince Albert continued their show of unity as they arrived at Monaco Cathedral on Sunday as the principality celebrates its National Day.

Prince Albert's son Alexandre Grimaldi-Coste, 20, says he's 'really close' with the Monaco royal family despite growing up out of the spotlight and watches his grandmother Grace Kelly's movies with his sister Jazmin

The New York-based 20-year-old grandson of Grace Kelly opened up about family life for the first time in an interview with Tatler's December issue.

Who is Beatrice Borromeo - the beautiful aristocrat who married into one royal family and exposed the secrets of another?

Beatrice Borromeo has been anointed 'most stylish European royal' by Tatler, because she 'cuts an elegant figure everywhere she goes - whether it's a red carpet or simply yacht-hopping.'

Meghan Markle loves them, Kate Middleton is a fan too: Why royals have jumped on cape fashion trend

Evening dresses with cape detailing have been favoured by royals around the world, with Kate, Meghan and Maxima of the Netherlands all wearing them.

Prince Albert and family attend film screening but Princess Charlene is absent

Prince Albert of Monaco, 65, attended the screening of the film Rainier III By Himself at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco yesterday. However, Princess Charlene, 45, was not at the event.

Inside Prince Albert of Monaco's life: His stunning wife, love children and romance scandals

He was the 'playboy prince' who seemed destined for a life as a bachelor amid a soap opera of love child scandals.

The glamorous, gilded family that rules over Monaco is a real-life soap opera

The lives of the glittering Grimaldi family exude the attraction of a royal soap-opera way beyond the palm-lined streets of Monaco, the world's second smallest country and one of the richest.

A history of royal weddings and dresses - from Grace Kelly to Sarah Chatto and Queen Letizia

From Queen Victoria and Albert, Diana and Charles to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry , we've compiled a timeline of Royal Weddings that have taken place across the globe since 1840.

Inside Grace Kelly's fairytale wedding to Prince Rainier of Monaco - with two stunning dresses

67 years ago, Grace Kelly, the sweetheart of Hollywood, married Monaco's Prince Rainier III in a dreamy, touching ceremony that millions will remember forever.