<P> For the first time in Monégasque history on 12 January 2013, Charlene, Princess of Monaco, used the privilege in an audience with Pope Benedict XVI . The Holy See Press Office later issued a press release stating that "in accordance with prescribed ceremonial of the Vatican for Catholic Sovereigns, the Princess (of Monaco) was allowed to dress in white ." Charlene used the privilege again on 18 January 2016 when visiting Pope Francis as part of an official state visit to the Vatican with her husband, Albert II, Prince of Monaco . </P> <P> Cherie Blair (wife of then - Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair) was criticised for wearing white garments when visiting Pope Benedict XVI on 28 April 2006 . Blair was speaking at a Vatican conference on children and youth . Pope Benedict, hearing she was at the Vatican, requested she meet with him, only giving her a few minutes' notice and forcing her to rush in her day clothes to accommodate the Pope's request . </P> <P> The privilège du blanc is not used for every meeting with the Pope, but most often only reserved for the most important occasions at the Vatican and remains at the discretion to follow by the royal person, sometimes through invitation by the Prefect of Pontifical Household . The privilege, however is retained at the dispensation of the Pope . </P> <P> Among the occasions when the privilège du blanc has been used are the following: </P>

Who can wear white lace at the vatican