Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella of Monaco attend the Monaco National Day 2023 on November 19, 2023.Photo:Pascal Le Segretain/Getty
Pascal Le Segretain/Getty
Princess CharleneandPrince Albert’s little ones are not-so-little anymore.
“Happy Birthday Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella,” the post’s caption said.
The photo was taken last month at the family’s most recent royal appearance together, on Monaco’s National Day, which commemorates the centennial ofPrince Rainier, who, along with wifePrincess Grace, founded the country’s modern dynasty.
The twin royals were photographed waving from a palace balcony with their parents as the country celebrated the holiday.
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco with their twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, at the 2023 Monaco National Day.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty
Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty
For the celebration, their mother, Princess Charlene, wore a double-breasted redingote with a wide rolled collar and a custom Stephen Jones beret-style hat to match — a look that her daughter coordinated with perfectly.
Prince Albert sported a formal military uniform similar to the one his son wore as they attended a series of events to commemorate the day.
Between National Day and his twins’ birthday this weekend, the sovereign prince spent time in Asia for several state visits, and also attended the COP28 conference in Dubai.
Princess Gabriella, Princess Charlene, Princess Stephanie, Prince Jacques and Prince Albert of Monaco attend the Monaco National Day 2023.David Niviere/SC Pool - Corbis/Getty
David Niviere/SC Pool - Corbis/Getty
During an interview with PEOPLE ahead of his own birthday in March, Prince Albertgave a glimpse at the twins' personalities— and their cheekiness.
Having previously described his daughterPrincess Gabriella as a “pistol,“Albert said she still “has that little mischievous twinkle in her eye. She has her own little personality and sometimes does things that are, you know — she’ll try to use her brother and get him into trouble…”
Speaking to how the young royals have adjusted to making more public outings, Albert said that Gabriella “can sometimes feel a little uncomfortable around too many people,” so her brother steps in to help. “Between them now, Jacques talks more, engages more, in public.”
He also shared the twins' not-so-subtle plan to “kidnap” him on his birthday later that month, as he joked, “It’s a secret. The kids want to kidnap me,” Prince Albert added. “They want to take me to a play at a theatre, but actually, I’ve only been warned I’m going to be kidnapped.”
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He also opened up about how he values family, as he named Princess Charlene and their two kids as his proudest achievement of his 18-year reign.
“You mean aside from my wife and my children? Because they are.”
source: people.com
