She celebrated with a fiery display last night at the celebrations for Monaco’s patron saint and today saw the festivities continue for Princess Charlene.
Charlene, who turned 41 on Friday, joined husband Prince Albert, 60, at the Monaco Cathedral this morning for the celebration of Saint Devote.
Charlene cut an elegant figure in a full-length fitted black dress as she arrived at the cathedral on Sunday.
St Devote’s Day is a national holiday in Monaco in remembrance of their patron saint, a Christian martyr who was killed and tortured for her faith in the 4th century.
Charlene, who turned 41 on Friday, joined husband Prince Albert and her son Jacques on the balcony of the royal palace to wave to well-wishers on St Devote day
Charlene cut an elegant figure in a full-length fitted black dress as she arrived at the cathedral on Sunday
Earlier today the royal couple stood at the balcony of the royal palace, where they could be seen waving to well-wishers below.
One of the couple’s four-year-old twins Prince Jacques joined his parents on the balcony but his sister Gabriella was not seen at the event.
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Jacques, however, could be seen perfecting his royal wave to well-wishers who had gathered outside the palace hoping to catch a glimpse of the royals.
However, it seems that royal duties became too much for the youngster, who could be seen putting his head in his hands as the day went on.
Saturday saw the royal couple and their son attend a traditional remembrance service for St. Devote.
She and Albert posed on the steps of the cathedral ahead of the service this afternoon
The couple appeared to be in good spirits as they joined members of the clergy outside the cathedral
Despite the absence of one family member the royal couple appeared to enter into the festivities with full spirit
St Devote’s Day is a national holiday in Monaco in remembrance of their patron saint, a Christian martyr who was killed and tortured for her faith in the 4th century.
They also helped set light to a fishing boat – a tradition that’s been going strong since the reign of Prince Louis II in 1942.
According to legend, Christians saved St Devote’s body and cast it off in a boat to Africa in the hope that once there she would receive a Christian burial.
While Jacques, whose twin sister Gabriella was absent today, initially showed enthusiasm royal duties quickly took their toll
The four-year-old prince could be seen placing his head in his hand after the royal wave became too much
Princess Charlene of Monaco joined husband Prince Albert and one of her twins, Jacques for St. Devote celebrations on Saturday
The royal couple set light to a fishing boat – a tradition that’s been going strong since the reign of Prince Louis II in 1942
While four-year-old Jacques was present last night, his twin sister Gabriella appeared to be absent from the proceedings
Doting mother Charlene could be seen planting a kiss on her son’s forehead last night
A dove then flew from her mouth and guided the boat to Monaco where it ran aground.
The Saint is believed to have helped the principality in times of peril ever since.
In line with the legend, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene took part in an annual ceremonial ritual remembering the Saint’s final journey.
They were given torches which they used to set fire to a fisherman’s boat like the one that the Saint’s body was carried on.
Charlene looked typically chic on Saturday opting for an oversize hooded wool dress which she paired with cream trousers for the occasion
Prince Albert, meanwhile, was suitably dapper in a grey suit and black wool coat while little Jacques was adorable in a Gucci Kids brown coat
Charlene looked typically chic on Saturday opting for an oversize hooded wool dress which she paired with cream trousers for the occasion.
The former Olympic swimmer stuck to a neutral colour palette layering up with a mushroom roll-neck top and completed her ensemble with some dove grey ankle boots.
Prince Albert, meanwhile, was suitably dapper in a grey suit and black wool coat while little Jacques was adorable in a Gucci Kids brown coat.
The family appeared to be in good spirits as they waved to well-wishers who had gathered at the annual event last night