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Official Presentation of Monaco Twin Babies

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In keeping with centuries-old tradition, the ‘royal’ Monaco twins, Jacques Honoré Rainier and his sister Gabriella Thérèse Marie, perform their first official obligation on January 7, 2015 as they are presented from the Palace balcony to the public gathered in the square below at 11.55am

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Then, Prince Albert & Princess Charlene walk amongst the crowd greeting well-wishers, all who have had to present identification and follow protocol rules, such as no backpacks, inspection of handbags , etc. (Animals are also not allowed).

Behind the Monaco Palace Walls

See slideshow below for more intimate photos from the inside the Palace

Eye-Witness Account

Princess Caroline & Princess Stephanie

Don’t miss this complete eye-witness Monaco Reporter account

Back in Time

another peek behind the balcony

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Back on April 19, 1958, when Prince Albert was just over one month old, Prince Rainier of Monaco (holding his daughter Caroline) and Princess Grace presented their newborn son Albert (in her arms) to residents of the principality of Monaco from the balcony of the palace. See this rare vintage video.

If you want to look ahead at what Princess Charlene may be up to in the coming years, read this account of Princess Grace’s first years with her children (and husband) inside the Palace.

Meanwhile, while the world at large will likely treat Prince Jacques and Prince Gabriella as special, their grandfather Mike Wittstock will treat them as equal.