A new royal portrait!
Just in time for Christmas, and only days before theroyal twins turn five, the 700-year old House of Grimaldi debuted itslatest family portrait.
The new official portrait, which showsPrince Albert IIwith wife Princess Charlene and twinsPrince JacquesandPrincess Gabriellastanding in front of the principality’s seal and motto Deo Juvante (‘With God’s Help’), was “hung up” on the Palace’s Facebook page on Sunday afternoon.
The new portrait will go sale in boutiques and shops in the principality on Wednesday. All proceeds are earmarked for specific charity and humanitarian works.
Eric Mathon/Princely Palace
The new portrait arrives just days after Jacques debuted hisfirst-ever custom-made uniformat the annual National Day ceremony.
“Yes, he’s being outfitted this year. I think they still have one fitting to do but he’ll be in a uniform. And that’ll be great fun,” Albert previously told PEOPLE.
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Jacques looked sharp in his uniform, and even appeared at the window wearing a red, white and blue helmet to complete the look.
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The royal dadtold PEOPLElast month that he and wife are committed to easing their children into royal duties as comfortably as possible.
“I think it’s always better to bring them in slowly to official situations,” he said.
Prince Albert with Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty
source: people.com
