Prince Albert of Monaco and Charlene taught their children to public speaking from childhood. One of these is the celebration of Santa Devota, a celebration in the Principality that takes place every year on January 27 and begins the night before with the traditional burning of a boat in honor of the patron saint of Monaco.

Jacques de Monaco embraces Charlene de Monaco in the presence of Gabriella de Monaco at Santa Devota 2023

Thus, Jacques and Gabriella de Monaco left the Grimaldi Palace to take part in this act, in which every year there is a presentation of the princely family in honor of the Devout saint, and which also includes a procession. And, of course, there was Princess Charlene, who returned to this performance after missing it in 2022 while stranded in Switzerland trying to recover from health issues.

Monaco’s Charlene returns while Monaco’s Alberto is defeated

A year later, the reality is, thankfully, very different for the Princess of Monaco, who, after a few days of absence from public view, drawing attention to her absence from the funeral of Constantine the Greek and especially from Monte Carlo, wanted to be present at Santa Devote.

Gabriella de Monaco hugging Jacques de Monaco at Santa Devota 2023

This return was overshadowed by the presence of the twins. The Marquis de Baux and the Comtesse de Carladès are usually very spontaneous and gentle in their frequent public appearances, but on this occasion they were even more so. Perhaps the excitement of setting the boat on fire made them more active, but the truth is that they were all complicit.

Princess Gabriella did not stop hugging her brother, who not only did not get tired of such tenderness, but also did the same as she did. Charlene de Monaco, who received the love of her son Jacques, also took part. The two were very happy when the time came to set fire to the boat, and at that time they were accompanied by Melanie-Antoinette Costello de Massy, ​​second cousin of Jacques and Gabriella de Monaco and a person very close to Alberto de Monaco. .

Charlene de Monaco and her children Jacques and Gabriella de Monaco at the boat burning in Santa Devot, 2023

The presence of the granddaughter of the Princess of Monaco, Antoinette, in this action is common, as is the presence of Alberto de Monaco. In this case, the Prince of Monaco missed it due to him testing positive for covid. Although his health condition is not serious, he chose to continue his office work and stay away until he fully recovered.