Photo: Eric Mathon / Courtesy of Prince’s Palace
Happy birthday,Prince JacquesandPrincess Gabriella!
In photos shared online, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella can be seen excitedly holding onto the sea mammals, while also helping to decorate the crates the animals will be shipped in.
Later in the day, the twins took part in a party with their parents, which featured various cartoon characters — including Kung Fu Panda, Sonic the Hedgehog and Mario. Princess Gabriella was dressed as a geisha, while Prince Jacques was captured in formal attire.
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Prince Jaques and.Eric Mathon / Courtesy of Prince’s Palace
To celebrate the children’s birthday, Princess Charlene, 44, shared avideo on her Instagramaccount that features a montage of her kids.
Made up of some never-before-seen pictures, the video shows the twin royals attending sporting events and enjoying family trips in-and-outside the principality.
“Happy Birthday my loves,” Charlene captioned the clip, which is set to the tune ofTim McGraw’s “Humble and Kind.”
Prince Albert, 64, recently told local newspaperMonaco Matinthat his twins “are very close, very much accomplices.”
“They will be 8 years old, they are still young but progressing a lot in terms of maturity and awakening to the world,” he added. “It isamazing for any parent to see their children grow up.”
source: people.com
