These two little royals know how to charm the crowds!
Prince AlbertandPrincess Charleneof Monaco hosted Chinese Prime Minister Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the Palace on Sunday. During the welcoming ceremony in the courtyard, 4-year-oldPrince Jacquesmade sure he wasn’t left out of the fun.
The prince, perfectly outfitted in a pair of reflective sunglasses, spied on the proceedings from a palace window above. Princess Charlene caught her son in the act, prompting a laugh before she waved and blew kisses to him.
The scene-stealing moment is similar to whenPrince Georgehad tostay inside to watch a special flypastto mark the 100th birthday celebrations of the Royal Air Force last July. While his parents,Prince WilliamandKate Middleton, joined theQueen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace,George stayed behind the scenes to enjoy the festivities with his own little party from the palace windows (under the watchful eye of trustynanny Maria Turrion Borrallo!).
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Prince Jacques.Splash News
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Princess Charlene, Prince Albert and their children Jacques and Gabriella in November.Arnold Jerocki/Getty
Kate Middleton, Prince William, Princess Charlotte, Savannah Phillips and Prince George at Trooping the Colour 2018.Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images
Just like Prince George andPrincess Charlotte, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella can always be counted on for a cute moment. In November, they joined their parents on the palace balcony for Monaco’s National Day celebrations – buthad trouble holding onto their toys.
Princess Charlene and Princess Gabriella.Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty
Dressed in a red robe, Gabriella danced and rocked along to the music. She waved to the crowds and ate cookies. Until the moment her father descended the palace stairs to review the troops, when the small orange balloon she had been entertaining herself with all morning slipped from her hand and fell to the courtyard below.
Prince Albert, Prince Jacques, Princess Gabriella and Princess Charlene.Arnold Jerocki/Getty
Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques.Arnold Jerocki/Getty
Her brother, occupied with toy action figure of a knight in armor, seemed not to notice. However, Prince Jacques enthusiastically banged his knight on the balcony in time to the cheers as National Day ended with its tradition of crowds advancing towards the palace with rounds of “hip hip hooray.”
Jacques’ toy slipped from his hand and fell to the crowd below. His look of dismay moved his mother to offer a reassuring cuddle. After several long moments, both the youngsters returned assumed to the railing offering waves and kisses to the crowds.
source: people.com
