Princess Charlene is glamorous on National Day of Monaco

She rarely puts a foot wrong in the fashion stakes, and Princess Charlene looked as stylish as ever as she kicked of the annual National Day of Monaco celebrations.

The 39-year-old looked glamorous in a blue velvet coat dress as she joined husband Prince Albert outside the Prince’s Palace of Monaco.

The mother-of-two completed her stylish ensemble with a dramatic wide-brimmed hat and black pumps, accessorising with a pair of leather gloves.

The royal was joined by sister-in-laws Princess Stephanie of Monaco and Princess Caroline of Hanover as the celebrations got under way.

Princess Charlene of Monaco looked glamorous in a velvet blue coat dress as the annual National Day of Monaco celebrations got under way 

Princess Caroline’s children Andrea, Charlotte and Pierre Casiraghi were also seen attending the celebrations in the Monaco Palace Courtyard this morning. 

The National Day of Monaco, also known as the Sovereign Prince’s Day, is celebrated every year on November 19.

The annual holiday takes place on the same day as Prince Albert of Monaco ascended to the throne. 

The day is typically celebrated with fireworks over the harbour the evening before and a mass in the St. Nicholas Cathedral the next morning. 

She was joined by husband Prince Albert, who donned his military uniform for the occasion 

She was joined by husband Prince Albert, who donned his military uniform for the occasion 

Charlene, 39, looked stylish in her statement coat

She paired the coat dress with a dramatic wide-brimmed hat

Charlene, 39, looked stylish in her statement coat, which she teamed with a dramatic wide-brimmed hat 

The mother-of-two accessorised with a pair of diamond earrings, while showing off a flawless make-up look 

The mother-of-two accessorised with a pair of diamond earrings, while showing off a flawless make-up look 

Charlene was joined by sister-in-laws Princess Stephanie of Monaco (left) and Princess Caroline of Hanover (right) as the celebrations got under way

Charlene was joined by sister-in-laws Princess Stephanie of Monaco (left) and Princess Caroline of Hanover (right) as the celebrations got under way

Earlier this week, Charlene joined husband Albert, 59, to attend a charitable gift giving event in aid of the Monaco Red Cross.

The couple spent time chatting to visitors, shaking their hands and hearing stories about their lives.

The Red Cross is a charity clearly close to the royal’s hearts, with the couple hosting a gala ball in aid of the charity each July. 

Charlene also delighted fans by sharing a picture of her twins’ first visit to the hairdressers on Instagram, ahead of their third birthday in December.

She posted a snap of Jacques and Gabriella, two, admiring each other’s new haircut on her Instagram account.  

The former Olympic swimmer looked in high spirits as she watched the ceremony take place

Charlene rarely puts a foot wrong in the fashion stakes

The former Olympic swimmer looked in high spirits at the start of a day full of engagements 

Charlene smiled as a ceremony in honour of husband took place in the palace courtyard 

Charlene smiled as a ceremony in honour of husband took place in the palace courtyard 

The National Day of Monaco is also known as the Sovereign Prince's Day

It is celebrated every year on November 19

The National Day of Monaco, also known as the Sovereign Prince’s Day, is celebrated every year on November 19

The annual holiday takes place on the same day as Prince Albert ascended to the throne

The annual holiday takes place on the same day as Prince Albert ascended to the throne

It is typically celebrated with fireworks over the harbour the evening before

There is also a mass service in the St. Nicholas Cathedral the next morning

It is typically celebrated with fireworks over the harbour the evening before and a mass in the St. Nicholas Cathedral the next morning 

Princess Caroline's children Andrea, Charlotte and Pierre Casiraghi (pictured top) were also seen attending the celebrations in the Monaco Palace Courtyard this morning 

Princess Caroline’s children Andrea, Charlotte and Pierre Casiraghi (pictured top) were also seen attending the celebrations in the Monaco Palace Courtyard this morning 

Charlene has had a busy week, attending a charitable gift giving event with Albert

The event was in aid of the Monaco Red Cross

Charlene has had a busy week, attending a charitable gift giving event with Albert on Friday in aid of the Monaco Red Cross.

Charlene also delighted fans by sharing a picture of her twins' first visit to the hairdressers on Instagram 

Charlene also delighted fans by sharing a picture of her twins’ first visit to the hairdressers on Instagram 

She and Albert welcomed Jacques and Gabriella into the world in December 2014

She and Albert welcomed Jacques and Gabriella into the world in December 2014

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