Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès
| Princess Gabriella | |||||
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| Countess of Carladès | |||||
| Born | 10 December 2014 Princess Grace Hospital Centre,La Colle,Monaco | ||||
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| House | Grimaldi | ||||
| Father | Albert II, Prince of Monaco | ||||
| Mother | Charlene Wittstock | ||||
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The Princess of Hanover Princess Stéphanie |
Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès(Gabriella Thérèse Marie Grimaldi; born 10 December 2014), is the daughter ofPrince Albert IIandPrincess Charlene.She is second in theline of succession to the Monegasque throne,behind her twin brother,Hereditary Prince Jacques.
Birth and christening
[edit]On 30 May 2014, it was announced that Princess Charlene was pregnant. After much speculation it was confirmed, on 9 October 2014, that the couple was expecting twins by the end of the year.[1][2]On 21 November 2014, the palace announced that each twin would have the right to asalvoof 21 cannon shots at birth. Forty-two cannon shots (21 for each child) were to be fired from theFort Antoineand church bells were to be rung for fifteen minutes.[3]In addition, the day would be declared a holiday.[4]
On 10 December 2014, Princess Gabriella was born at Monaco'sPrincess Grace Hospital Centre,followed two minutes later by her brother,Hereditary Prince Jacques.[5]She was granted the titleCountess of Carladèsby her father.[6][7]On 7 January 2015, the children were presented to the Monegasque people.[8]
Gabriella and Jacques were baptised at theCathedral of Our Lady ImmaculateinMonaco-Villeon 10 May 2015.[9]Her godparents are her maternal uncle Gareth Wittstock andFrancois Pienaar's wife Nerine Pienaar.[10]At this occasion, she was awarded the Grand Officer of the Order of Grimaldi.[11]
Education
[edit]Gabriella and her brother Jacques attended François d'Assise-Nicolas Barré School since 2021.[12]
Honours
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Monaco:
Grand Officer of theOrder of Grimaldi(10 May 2015).[11]
References
[edit]- ^"Monaco confirms: Princess Charlene is pregnant with twins".Royalista. 9 October 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 21 October 2014.Retrieved21 October2014.
- ^"Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene expecting baby".BBC News.30 May 2014.Retrieved30 May2014.
- ^"Press release".Retrieved12 December2014.
- ^"Jour férié et coups de canons pour les jumeaux de Charlène de Monaco".L'Express.21 November 2014.Retrieved15 March2017.
- ^Marciano, Catherine (11 December 2014)."Joy in Monaco over arrival of royal twins".Agence France-Presse.Archivedfrom the original on 14 December 2014.Retrieved11 December2014.
- ^Botelho, Greg (11 December 2014)."Royal twins born in Monaco".CNN.Retrieved12 December2014.
- ^"Naissances Princières".Palais Princier de Monaco.10 December 2014.
- ^"Albert et Charlène de Monaco: présentation officielle des jumeaux le 7 janvier 2015".La Voix du Nord.12 December 2014.Retrieved15 March2017.
- ^"Monaco - The Catholic baptism of Jacques and Gabriella".Paris Match.14 May 2015.Retrieved20 October2015.
- ^"Monaco's Prince Albert and Princess Charlene baptize their twins".Hello!.11 June 2015.Retrieved20 October2015.
- ^ab"Ordonnance Souveraine n° 5.370 du 17 juin 2015 portant nomination et titularisation d'un Agent de Service dans les établissements d'enseignement / Journal 8234 / Année 2015 / Journaux / Accueil".Journal de Monaco(in French).Retrieved20 April2023.
- ^Horsman, Stephanie (12 September 2023)."Back to School for Monaco's Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella".Monaco Life.Retrieved12 September2023.