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MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - NOVEMBER 19: (EDITORS NOTE : NO TABLOIDS). Princess Charlene of Monaco, Prince Albert II of Monaco with his children Prince Jacques of Monaco and Princess Gabriella of Monaco appear at the Palace balcony during the Monaco National Day on November 19, 2022 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

Monaco held its National Day over the weekend with every cause for celebration.

With royal sisters, in-laws and children, plus nieces, nephews and all their kids assembled together publically for the first time in years, the morning-long ceremonies sparkled with sunlight and a dozen moments worth remembering, including one where Prince Albert, 64, caught sight of his children,Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, 7, waving flags in excited anticipation as they leaned over a crowded palace balcony with cousins Kaia-Rose and India.

Another sweet moment came near the very end of the festivities, when a radiant Princess Charlene, 44, blew kisses to her hand, softly waving them at cheering crowds outside the palace.

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MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - NOVEMBER 19: (EDITORS NOTE : NO TABLOIDS). Bodie Wittstock, Princess Charlene of Monaco, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Prince Jacques of Monaco, Princess Gabriella of Monaco and Kaia-Rose Wittstock appear at the Palace balcony during the Monaco National Day on November 19, 2022 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

Princess Charlene later uploaded asweet photo of her twins on Instagram, which showed Gabriella dressed in a deep red ten-button double-breasted redingote with an angled black chapeau, and Jacques in uniform wearing a carabiner’s cap and suit.

“Happy National Day 🇲🇨,” the proud mom wrote alongside the image.

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MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - NOVEMBER 19: (EDITORS NOTE : NO TABLOIDS). (L-R) Princess Charlene of Monaco, Princess Stephanie of Monaco, Prince Jacques of Monaco, Princess Gabriella of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco attend the Monaco National day celebrations in the courtyard of the Monaco Palace on November 19, 2022 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by David Niviere/PLS Pool/Getty Images)

Prince Albert, meanwhile, was dressed in a carabiner’s uniform, the principality’s police force, with a number of medals placed across the front of his jacket.

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As Monte-Carlo grew in popularity and developed, it acquired additional and occasional casino-type trappings: a commemorative ballet, concert balls and firework displays (drones these days).

Originally fixed to the day of each ruling prince’s patron saint over the course of 170 years, Prince’s Day has been celebrated in May, January and again in November.

Upon his succession in 2005, Prince Albert decided to retain its Nov. 19 date in honor of his father,Prince Rainier II.

source: people.com