Sainte Devote Celebration: 2007 - 2023

[iceflower]

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Here are some first photos of today's celebrations:


** gettyimages gallery ** rex gallery ** profimedia gallery **


** pp: Jacques de Monaco : Avec Charlene et Albert, showman jusqu'au bout de Ste Dévote **


** dailymail: Glamorous Princess Charlene joins Prince Albert at an elaborate cathedral service honouring Monaco's patron saint..**


And galleries of both days:


** fb gallery **


** pm: Sainte-Dévote : Albert, Charlène et Jacques ont mis le feu! **


And some more photos from yesterday:


** pp: Charlene et Albert de Monaco : Jacques allume le feu pour Sainte Dévote **

[sophie25]

Gabriella not on the balcony only Jaques, I think she must indeed be unwell

[An Ard Ri]

Here's a little more information on Monaco's Patron Saint,it was Prince Louis who started the fishing boat burning ceremony in 1924.

https://www.saintedevotemonaco.com/e...int-of-monaco/

[eya]

Pictures from both days celebrations shares the Palace

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...qL&__tn__=HH-R


Two pictures from Inside the Palace

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[An Ard Ri]

Lovely to see Prince Jaques ,Marquis of Baux on the balcony with his parents and a pity that Princess Gabriella was unable to attend.

[Countessmeout]

Always happy to see the kids. Sad Gabriella was missing for the events. But Jacques is always a joy to see.

[HereditaryPrincess]

A shame to see that Gabriella was absent from the balcony, though it was lovely to see Jacques there with his parents. This is a wonderful photo of Charlene and Jacques and is probably one of my favourites of the two together. It looks as if Jacques got a bit bored of the balcony halfway through, though I'm sure he'd much rather be playing with his sister back at the palace!

[Biri]

Was Gabriella sick?

[CyrilVladisla]

Prince Jacques is certainly not a shy boy. I like how when he waved he had his fingers stretched apart. The pictures of Princess Charlene holding him are precious. The mother's love is truly evident.

[sophie25]

PC looks great in these pictures (..)Her hair is also much nicer this length.

[sophie25]

Sainte Devote on Sunday and Monday, hope both twins appear this year.

[Marie H]

I also hope to see both twins this year.

[Moonmaiden23]

Originally Posted by CyrilVladisla

Prince Jacques is certainly not a shy boy. I like how when he waved he had his fingers stretched apart. The pictures of Princess Charlene holding him are precious. The mother's love is truly evident.

It's interesting how the twins switched. When they were babies/toddlers Jacques seemed very extroverted, but Gabriella would become so overwhelmed and upset in public that on at least one occasion she had to be taken away by her nanny. Then it was Jacques that passed through a shy stage and Gabriella was the social butterfly.

Now they both seem to have lost their shyness.

[eya]

Live for tonight Ceremony Of The Sainte-Devote In Monaco

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx9-w8oGfrA

https://www.gettyimages.es/search/2/...this_event_adp

[sophie25]

I always enjoy this event and tomorrow.

[Moonmaiden23]

Beautiful, solemn Monegasque religious tradition that has continued in the face of the secularization of Western Europe.

I love it.

[sophie25]

Originally Posted by Moonmaiden23

Beautiful, solemn Monegasque religious tradition that has continued in the face of the secularization of Western Europe.

I love it.

Yes, I agree and I'm watching this live and the twins are there!!

[C4A]

When I saw the bigger vehicle pull up I knew the little ones were with the couple. A nice surprise. And P Gabriella very happy to shake hands with everyone.

[sophie25]

Originally Posted by C4A

When I saw the bigger vehicle pull up I knew the little ones were with the couple. A nice surprise. And P Gabriella very happy to shake hands with everyone.

I noticed that too, she was very confident shaking hands with the crowd, a lovely little Princess.

[An Ard Ri]

Wonderful to see the Princely twins present at the Mass and I spotted Mélanie-Antoinette de Massy de Lusignan was already inside the packed chapel.