Princess Caroline of Hanover made a brief, smiling appearance on one of the balconies of the princely palace on November 19, 2024, on this national holiday, preferring to give way to her descendants. A happy grandmother behind her sunglasses, Princess Caroline gathered around her her four children, her two daughters-in-law and her seven grandchildren, all amazed by the military parade that they observed from the balcony.
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Princess Caroline, more discreet, managed to bring together all her descendants for the national holiday
On this national holiday, all the spotlight is on the sovereign and his family. November 19 is a day dedicated to honoring the special bond that unites Monegasques to the Prince. Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene and their twins, hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, were therefore at the center of all attention. More discreet, Prince Albert's sisters were also present, including with their descendants.
Princess Stéphanie, 59, was able to count on the presence of her three children, while her daughter-in-law Marie was exceptionally not present, remaining at home to look after her two young children. Princess Caroline, 67, was a little luckier, having managed to bring together all of her children, stepchildren and grandchildren.
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Princess Caroline's four children, two daughters-in-law and seven grandchildren make an appearance on the balcony
After attending mass and the Te Deum at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Monaco early in the morning, the princely family met in the main courtyard of the princely palace to attend the ceremony of awarding insignia and of military ranks headed by Prince Albert II. Princess Stephanie and Princess Caroline stood behind their brother, while their own children watched the ceremony from across the courtyard. After the ceremony, all members of the princely family joined the princely palace and appeared on the balconies, from where they watched the military parade.
Princess Caroline of Hanover made an appearance on the balcony of the princely palace with her children and grandchildren, preferring to give way to her young descendants who were fascinated by the show. Andrea Casiraghi, 40 years older than him, was accompanied by his wife, Tatiana Santo Domingo, and their three children, Sacha, 11 years old, India, 9 years old, and Maximilian Casiraghi, 6 years old. Andrea Casiraghi is 4th in the order of succession to the Monegasque throne, just behind her mother, and in front of her three children who are placed in 5th, 6th and 7th positions.
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Charlotte Casiraghi, 38 years old, first daughter of Princess Caroline, was accompanied by her two children, Raphaël Elmaleh, almost 11 years old, and Balthazar Rassam, 6 years old. Separated since this year from the father of her second son, Charlotte Casiraghi made her first appearance alone with her children on the balcony of the princely palace. Charlotte was also in the spotlight, as the newest recipient of the rank of knight of the Monegasque Order of Cultural Merit. Charlotte, although the eldest of her brother Pierre, is placed in 11th position in the order of succession, due to the rule of male preference. His son Balthazar occupies 12th place, his first son Raphaël having been born from his relationship with the actor Gad Elmaleh. The couple never married, provided sine qua non to appear in the order of succession.
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Andrea, Pierre, Charlotte Casiraghi attend the national holiday with their children
Pierre Casiraghi, 37, was accompanied by his wife, Beatrice Borromeo, and their two pretty blonde heads. Their two sons, Stefano and Francesco Casiraghi, aged 7 and 6, wore suits and ties. The two boys waved Monegasque flags during the parade. Pierre, Stefano and Francesco are respectively 8th, 9th and 10th in the order of succession to the Monegasque throne. This year, the military parade exceptionally included men and women of the Republican Guard. This is the first time in 128 years that a French military detachment has been invited to Monaco and it is the first time that the Republican Guard has paraded in the Principality.
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Princess Caroline of Hanover is the mother of four children, the first three from her first marriage and the last, Princess Alexandra, from her marriage to Prince Ernst August of Hanover, Duke of Brunswick and head of the royal family. from Hanover. Princess Alexandra is 13th in the line of succession to the throne. In relationship for many years with Ben-Sylverster Strautmann, the couple is not married and has no children.
Nicolas Fontaine
Editor-in-chief
Nicolas Fontaine has been a designer-editor and author for numerous Belgian and French brands and media. A specialist in royal family news, Nicolas founded the site Histoires royales of which he is the editor-in-chief. [email protected]
