Prince Albert and Charlène show off on Christmas card
Christmas is a time for a little more. In addition to a festive and chic dress code, the Monegasque aristocracy presents itself glamorously - with lots of gold.
The European royal houses are in the Christmas spirit: after the British, among others, have already shown their Christmas cards on social media this year, the Monegasque royal house is now following suit. The new official Christmas photo of Prince Albert II and his wife, Princess Charlène of Monaco, can be admired on the Instagram channel. The family portrait not only shows the princely couple, but also their two children Jacques and Gabriella.
Discreet is definitely a different story. The entire family is dressed festively chic. Charlène sits on a small bench with the twins in a shimmering golden velvet dress. Son Jacques wears a suit with a velvet bow tie like his father Albert, while daughter Gabriella wears a purple velvet dress like her mother. But that's not all. Glamorous, shiny Christmas decorations can be seen in the background - all in gold, of course. Even the grasses, shrubs and branches have been painted gold. In contrast, the British royals' Christmas card with William and Kate in a black-and-white look was almost purist.
The Monegasque twins only recently celebrated their birthday: On December 9, the two princely children turned nine years old. To mark the occasion, the palace also published a photo of the two of them on social media, in which they are smiling into the camera arm in arm: "Happy birthday to Crown Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella."
In an interview with "Monaco-Matin" in September, their mother revealed more about her children's personalities: "Gabriella is quite spontaneous, she has a certain self-confidence. Jacques is very reserved, but very attentive." The Princess continued: "They complement each other to a certain extent and are gradually winning over those around them. But they are still young and are developing from day to day." As for her children's sporting preferences, Charlène said that Gabriella has a passion for hip-hop dancing and Jacques practises taekwondo. "It's about giving them a good education, self-confidence and a happy childhood."
Charlène and Prince Albert II got married on July 1, 2011, with the church wedding following the day after. In December 2014, the twins Gabriella and Jacques were born.
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The British royal family opted for a more minimalistic approach with their black-and-white Christmas card, creating a stark contrast to the lavish golden decorations seen in Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène's Monaco-themed family portrait. Meanwhile, in the world of celebrity couples, Caroline of Monaco and her partner recently made headlines for their low-key holiday celebrations.
Source: www.ntv.de
