Happy 8th Birthday Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella of Monaco

Today, December 10, 2022, the twins of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco, the Hereditary Prince Jacques, and Princess Gabriella turn eight years old. Happy birthday!

Prince Jacques Honoré Rainier Grimaldi, Marquis of Braux, and Gabriella Thérèse Marie Grimaldi, Countess of Carlades, were born on December 10, 2014, at the Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco.

Prince Jacques was born two minutes after his sister, but because Monaco still follows the male-preference primogeniture succession, he is his father's heir apparent to the Monegasque throne. The kids are growing up so fast!

Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella of Monaco

Upon birth, Prince Albert II granted his children aristocratic titles. Marquis of Braux for Prince Jacques and Countess of Carlades for Princess Gabriella. The Sovereign Prince himself has another aristocratic title that is less known to the public, Duke of Valentinois.

The twins were baptized on May 10, 2015, at Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Monaco and were awarded the Grand Cross (for Prince Jacques because he is the Crown Prince, and Grand Officer for Princess Gabriella), of the Order of Grimaldi.

The twins attended the opening of the Christmas Village in Monaco days ago ©Monaco_info

Prince Jacques is the second youngest heir apparent to the throne in the world today after Crown Prince Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan, who was born in 2016.

Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella are currently pupils at François d’Assise-Nicolas Barré, a private school in Monaco. At a young age, the twins are already taking part in royal activities, accompanying their parents to various public events.

Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques in their school uniforms ©Princess Charlene instagram

Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella are just some of the fraternal twins in European royalty, which include Princess Josephine and Prince Vincent of Denmark, Princess Margaretha and Prince Jean of Luxembourg, and Prince Nicolas and Princess Sofia of Hanover.

Wishing them a very happy birthday today! May they grow up to be awesome kids and sources of pride of their parents and the Principality of Monaco.

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