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Thursday, December 11, 2014

Monaco Welcomes Its Baby Royal Twins Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques

 Monaco Princess Charlene(36),a Zimbabwean-born former Olympic swimmer gave birth to twins -Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques by caesarean section

The babies were delivered at the Princess Grace hospital in Monaco, named after their late grandmother. 
Expectant: Photographers wanting to catch a glimpse of the new babies have begun arriving outside the hospital

Princess Gabriella was the first born baby, but her younger brother will inherit the Principality's throne. 

Prince Albert II(56) of Monaco paid a visit to the hospital to visit his wife Princess Charlene and their new twins Prince Jacques Honore Ranier and Princess Gabriella Therese Marie
Prince Albert said: 'I wish to share this moment of happiness with the Monegasque people and more widely with all my country's residents. 

Each of the twins received their own 21 cannon shots after the official announcement.
Tradition: Royal births are usually announced with 21 cannon blasts but because there are two babies, 42 cannon blasts were fired

Two placards, one in French and one in English, were used to announce the royal birth
Jubilant: News of the birth was met with scenes of jubilation in the principality, the second smallest independent country in the world
Formal: Two placards, one in French and one in English, were used to announce the royal birth
 The placing of the placards was followed by a salute from the Carabinieres - watched by a crowd of photographers
Respect: The placing of the placards was followed by a salute from the Carabinieres - watched by a crowd of photographers 
Thrilled: Monaco's citizens and residents have spoken of their delight following the birth of the twin heirs
Excitement: It isn't only Monaco's residents who are thrilled - news of the birth brought messages of congratulations from around the world
The babies' arrival was also celebrated with a royal salute from a battalion of carabinieres
Royal salute: The babies' arrival was also celebrated with a royal salute from a battalion of carabinieres
The front of the Palais Princier was awash with national flags, hung to celebrate the birth
Festooned: The front of the Palais Princier was awash with national flags, hung to celebrate the birth
  Yachts in the marina were also given the flags treatment and provided a colourful sight
Colourful: Yachts in the marina were also given the flags treatment and provided a colourful sight
The Royal Palace was illuminated in red and white, pictured,  to celebrate the arrival of the baby twins 
The Royal Palace was illuminated in red and white, pictured,  to celebrate the arrival of the baby twins 
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