Today, 19 November, the Principality of Monaco celebrates its National Day 2025, known in French as the Fête Nationale. The day is also referred to as the Sovereign Prince’s Day. Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene, Princess Gabriella, Prince Jacques, Princess Caroline, Princess Stéphanie, and other members of the princely family attended the military parade.
Among the family members attending Monaco’s National Day 2025 were Pierre Casiraghi, Beatrice Borromeo, Francesco Carlo Albert, Stefano Ercole Carlo, Charlotte Casiraghi, Raphaël Elmaleh, Balthazar Casiraghi-Rassam, Princess Alexandra, Andrea Casiraghi, Tatiana Santo Domingo, India Casiraghi, Maximilian Casiraghi, Louis Ducruet, Marie Ducruet, Camille Gottlieb, and Mélanie-Antoinette de Massy.
Celebrations of National Day 2025 began with a Te Deum service at Monaco Cathedral. Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene, Princess Caroline, Princess Stéphanie, Charlotte Casiraghi, Pierre Casiraghi, Beatrice Borromeo, Andrea Casiraghi, Tatiana Santo Domingo, Princess Alexandra, Louis Ducruet, and Marie Ducruet attended the service. Afterwards, a military parade took place at the Prince’s Palace.
Love Charlene's hat but I was expecting a dress. The pants are very nice but seem too masculine with the lovely little hat! The kids look adorable altho Jacques is a little too costumy - still very cute. The rest of the family looks somber other than Charlotte and Beatrice but I don't think anyone looks as good as Charlene or Gabriella or Jacques. They stole the show for sure.
ردحذفI agree about Charlene’s pants. A skirt or dress would look more harmonious with her little hat with the netting.
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i wish we would see Happy photos of Charlene, Gabriella and Jacques, they smiled and waved alot!
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Yes Charlene could have worn a dress to complement the beautiful hat.
Surprise that Beatrice did not wear a hat, she never puts a foot wrong!
All other ladies look lovely, special nod to Marie Ducret, she was spot on elegant.
La princesse Charlène est vêtue de manière simple et élégante.
ردحذفLes enfants sont beaux à regarder. La robe manteau de Gabriella est simple et jolie ; de même que son bandeau.
Le prince Jacques est tout aussi charmant.
Le tailleur de Charlotte est seyant. La longueur de la jupe est adaptée.
Je trouve Camille élégante dans cette robe manteau. La couleur est belle.
-Astrid.
Lovely pantsuit, but somehow I don't think it is the right choice for the occasion.
ردحذفgreat look for charlene, very elegant, gabriella too.
حذفSuch a fashion feast.
ردحذفPC - Looks exquisite in her white suit. The quality of the fabric is easy to see. It looks like a double bonded fabric has been used. Her hat compliments the look,rather than distract from it. Her diamond earrings are stunning.
PG - I like that the twins are dressed as royals rather than celebrities. Gabriella’s red ensemble matches her mother’s suit
perfectly to honour their nations flag.
PC&CC- I know Caroline & Charlotte are Chanel ambassadors so I’m guessing they’re both wearing Chanel. I like Charlottes two piece.
TC - We’re used to seeing Tatiana in more bohemian fashion,this seems a little out of her usual style. It suits her.
BC - To think she only gave birth a matter of weeks ago,looks fabulous. I’m guessing she’s wearing Dior,as she’s one of their Ambassadors.
There was a mix and match from the other female relatives. It’s lovely to see Princess Charlene brother and his family also in attendance.
Lowri.
Charlene 10/10
ردحذفCaroline 9/10
Charlotte 7/10
Alexandra 2/19
Beatrice 10/10
Marie 5/10
Camille 3/10
Tatiana 5/10
Stephanie 4/10
Charlene 8/10 - a dress would make her 10
حذفCaroline 6/10 - she has had better dresses and hats
Charlotte 7/10 - brigtened up the colors
Alexandra 2/19 - too much black, school girl outfit
Beatrice 6/10 - dissapointed, usually the most stylish
Marie 9/10 - the best she ever looked, timeless glamor
Camille 8/10 - one of the best modern styles, a hat would be10
Tatiana 5/10
Stephanie 2/10 -
Gabriella 20/10- i know she is a baby, but she was the real star with her hair piece and chiffon sleeved dress
ms.
I like this simple to use scoring system
حذفGabriella !0+/10 ---absolutely beautiful
Charlotte 9/10---to my surprise! A really nice Chanel suit for once
Camille 8/10
Caroline 7/10 --suits this darker colour and her hair is better
Marie 7/10 ---higher if the coat was longer than the skirt underneath
Charlene 7/10--if only she'd worn a dress!
Beatrice 6/10---too dull and too plain
Tatiana 5/10--too dark altogether
Alexandra 5/10--ditto Tatiana
Stephanie 5/10---reasonably smart but unexciting
Jacques 10+/10 looks just adorable
India Casiraghi and all the beautifully dressed boys (proper shoes, shirts and ties etc) 10/10
charlene 10 out of ten, gabriella 10 out of 10, beatrice 7 out of 10, marie 8 out of 10, ephanie 3 out of ten.
حذفA lot going on here.
ردحذفPCharlène: Classy monochrome ensemble. Great pant suit with an aesthetically pleasing silhouette. Maybe Akris? Even the simple white disc hat , I like. Beautiful hairstyle and make-up. Spot on.
PCaroline: A shapesless jacket and skirt. But the colour suits her.
PStephanie: Generic, bland, and unremarkable.
Charlotte Casiraghi: Nice Chanel suit. I like her whole styling.
Beatrice Borromeo: Classic Dior dress. Pure sophistication and refinement.
Princess Alexandra: The usual mess.
Children are normally not commented on on this blog, but the 'uniform' on the boy is absolutely laughable, clownish appearance, not worth taking seriously. So why do it in the first place???
My opinion, you have yours.
LLL
Tatiana Santo Domingo: Valentino dress. Nice 60's style cut, but still with a bit of her signature boho styling. It works.
You know children are not critiqued on this blog, yet you did it anyway? If you had done a little research, you would know that Jacques wearing a uniform is tradition that reflects his status as hereditary prince and future Monarch. Albert also wore a uniform as a child. As Head of State, Albert currently wears a variety of uniforms.
حذفNon le tailleur de Charlene est d Armani.
حذفYess, the uniform of the child is ridiculous and his saluting the more so as he has no military rank.
حذفBut, being a kind of Disney principality everything is for show and allowed.
British Royals have "honorary titles" with absolutely no military experience. It is not something I understand when I believe those honorary titles should go to men and women who have served, but there you have it. It is their tradition. Princess Anne is a "General", an "Admiral", and an "Air Chief Marshall", wears the uniforms, and has never served a day in her life. Prince Edward at least attempted to serve in the Royal Marines, but dropped out after only four months of training. None the less, he has honorary titles as well and wears uniforms for each of the corresponding branches of the military. One day, Jacques will be stepping into the roles Albert currently has. This is not only their tradition but Jacques is training for the future. If you are going to criticize one country's traditions, criticize them all. Or better yet, accept that each country is unique with their own traditions that outsiders have no business weighing in on when it is not causing any harm.
حذفAnonymus 2:01: in countries with a monarch ( and an arms) you are fighting in name of the king:” for King and country”. The King has the highest military rank and can give honorary ranks to those who he thinks wortel of that.
حذفMonaco has neither of them.
Anon 11:56 What does that have to do with the original comment referring to Jacques that "the 'uniform' on the boy is absolutely laughable, clownish appearance, not worth taking seriously. So why do it in the first place???" It sounds like your problem is more with Monaco in general. Monaco is tiny. What would a country the size of New York's Central Park need an actual military for? Obviously, they have a treaty with France for any actual defenses needed in the same way Vatican City would rely on Italy for outside defenses. It doesn't change the fact that they have protection, Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince (a type of military), much like Vatican City (a county one quarter the size of Monaco) has the Swiss Guard. Neither has the size or need for an actual military, but they have people in service to protect. Uniforms are a part of it. Albert is the head of Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince, the Commander in Chief. Albert trained with the French Navy as Ship-of-the-Line Ensign (2nd class), and is currently a reserve Lieutenant Commander, so at least he has served. Like it or not, they have a tradition that the heir, in this case Jacques, (and before him, Albert) dress in a miniature version of his father's uniform--which Jacques has done for several years. I don't pretend to understand every country's traditions and I wonder why some antiquated traditions still stand. This, of all things, is the lowest on my radar. He is a child who is preparing for his future role. Since none of us here will ever be in that position, we cannot comment with any competency. For example, why are little boys dressed in short pants even when the weather is cold? It is tradition. It means something. It is not as common as it once was because times change, but the tradition still stands. I come here to learn about other counties as much as I come here to comment on what the royals are wearing. I don't understand everything or agree with everything, but it is never my place to react so harshly to things that don't concern me. I will question on occasion in an attempt to better understand, but that is all I am entitled to do.
حذفMonaco has no defense forces. A Monegask is serving in the French Army. The fact that Prince Albert has worn a uniform when he was a little boy and now his son, says a lot about the habits in the Grimaldi Family and in the Principauté de Monaco. When they are wearing a uniform they look like the Princes in an Opera or a Musical. Their country is sometimes called "een operette staatje". I don't know the exact translation in English.
حذفCharlène est impeccable avec ce magnifique costume, elle est toujours très belle en blanc. Le petit chapeau à voilette lui va bien, la veste est parfaite, le pantalon un peu trop large à mon goût.
ردحذفGabriella est mignonne en rouge. Avec sa maman en blanc, elles se complètent bien et rendent honneur au drapeau. Bon choix.
J'ai repéré les boucles d'oreilles originales de Charlotte (on les voit mieux sur d'autres sites) mais je n'aime pas son tailleur.
Alexandra est réchauffée en manches courtes, pourtant il ne doit pas faire très chaud, même à Monaco. Stéphanie ne fait aucun effort d'élégance.
Je suis assez déçue par les autres tenues, je les trouve toutes assez ternes et même tristes pour une journée de fête (et c'était déjà la même chose l'année dernière), dommage. Heureusement que Charlène relève le niveau !
Paloma.
Appropriate looks, they all look immaculate in their own style. Also: such a big family! Charlene looks fantastic. I'd love to see more detail of Camilla's outfit.
ردحذفDamsel Dragonfly
Charlène est splendide.
ردحذفLe bas de la robe de Béatrice n est pas réussi.
Wonder why the buttons on the sweet daughter's coat don't line up?
ردحذفCharlene: I am completely lost for words, she looks angelic. The other beautiful angel (Beatrice Borromeo) looks like she almost always does: beautiful, simply but very tastefully dressed. I don't see enough of Caroline's outfit, but what I see is good.
ردحذفThis is the best Charlotte has ever looked in a Chanel. Even her posture is different.
ردحذفI find this set of photos strangely sad. Where are the smiles for Fête Nationals, or on greeting one another etc. I find Jacques looking very young in a military uniform; it looks wrong to me. As for Charlene, the hat is beautiful on her face but wrongly proportioned for her fragile body in the enormous suit. I don’t know why when we see the Monagesque royal family together that we often see this same unhappiness …or is it boredom?
ردحذفThey are in church for the Te Deum service. It is a service of thanksgiving. How do you expect them to act while in church?
حذفIt is not a military uniform. Monaco has no army.
حذفIt is not a military uniform. Monaco has no army.
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حذفDear 19:52, how do u expect them to act while walking into a church for Te Deum? I guess as anyone else does, with a smile and greeting to each other and those they know. As the British, Swedish, Norwegian, etc families do … they go to church with joy and thanks. I like the commenter 18:55 find the Monagesque presentstion slightly sad, often.
حذفThe Monasque royals always seem sad to me too. Always very sober and sad no matter what the occasion. I can almost envision Albert yelling at them all before the cameras roll - "PUBLIC faces everyone, public faces!" As pretty as they are on the outside they seem very dark to me.
حذف@ 16:45
حذفIt must be the Monegasque "royals". They are not royals but princes.
Here are pictures of the children smiling.
ردحذفhttps://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a69484145/monaco-national-day-royal-family-celebration-photos-2025/
Thank you for the link. The first photo of the children with their parents is gorgeous, both of them smiling, lovely!
حذفPrincess Gabriella wears mascara and rouge on the cheeks.
ردحذفVous divaguez.
حذفP Charlene is stunning! P Jacques is so cute, but I am conflicted about a little boy wearing a real soldier's uniform with all the insignia. Seems weird.
ردحذفMrs Cleaver
Where is Alexandra's friend?
ردحذفWhere is Alexandra's friend?
ردحذفCharlene et sa fille sont élégantes de la tête aux pieds.
ردحذفTailleur-pantalon sublime :hommage rendu à Armani.
Jacques:Un petit ange chantant l'hymne monegasque:
The first photo feels like it may be go down in history. It’s almost breathtaking in its beauty. PC looks stunning in white, clearly wearing a very well made suit and blouse of very high quality. But the hat and birdcage veil with her perfect makeup, and the blurred colors of the regiment behind, make this an iconic photo. Perfection!!!
ردحذفP. Charlene looks beautiful, love the pantsuit, the blouse underneath has a interesting neckline, I love it. She is wearing beautiful diamond earrings, these are gorgeous. Pss Alexandra's outfit, I don't like at all. Charolette's outfit looks good, I don't like the color of this but she looks great in this outfit.
ردحذفCaroline fait peine, par ses excès de jeunesse, elle est bien marquée pour son âge. J'ai deux ans de plus mais je n'ai pas ces rides.
ردحذفPrincess Caroline has gone natural, her hair and skin are unaffected by treatments, I think she has lovely features, I admire her attitude with all the cosmetic pressure around her. Some people of her age have wrinkles, others don‘t, this is normally genetic, I think your comments are extremely unkind and unrealistic.
حذف🌞 Virginia
@ Virginia
حذفAnon. 08:09 comments are not extremely unkind and unrealistic. In Europe people of a certain age all know why Princess Caroline has so much wrinkles : too much sun, too much cigarette smoke, too much of everything..... from her early youth on. Every weekend the first thing we did was looking at the weekend pages of our news paper to see if there were no pictures of Princess Caroline at the swimming pool, on the beach or in a night club with one of her male compagnons and friends. From her skin, I never saw pictures of how she treated it, but her hair ? It is not natural at all, during summer a bit more blond and during winter a mix of blond rests which are shining through the grey and the rest of her natural dark hair.
Charlene looks exquisite in this well tailored white suit. The twins are precious! MR
ردحذفI agree with Missy - Madame Ducruet is the most elegant I have seen her so far. What's the deal with Princess Alexandra's handbag? A little sparkly clutch would have been so much better and would have lightened the blackness.
ردحذفMarie Ducruet has posted pictures of her outfit on Instagram. Wow - she has stepped up her game! https://www.instagram.com/p/DRQP7M6iDT5/?img_index=1
حذفFor me, Beatrice and Marie outshine the other ladies by quite a bit. Both so elegant! Wrt Charlene, I agree that a pantsuit looks wrong for this occasion, and wrong with the hat as well.
ردحذفI must say, the entire family looks so splendid that one could easily mistake them for the royal portrait section of a very exclusive museum. The mother is strikingly beautiful, the children equally stunning, and all of you disarmingly likeable. Frankly, it’s almost unfair to the rest of us.
ردحذفMESH
I am glad to see Beatrice in good shape again! She looks beautiful as always. She and her lovely family are a stable factor in this group.
ردحذفThe star of the day is Princess Gabriella : beautiful coat and dress, her hair is shiny and she wears the most beautiful fascinator.
ردحذفPrincess Charlene's pants are much too wide. The jacket fits lovely, the hat is beautiful but not with the pant suit. The hat looks too bridal.
Charlotte Casiraghi looks very well dressed in her yellow tweed outfit.
Camille Gottlieb coat dress, shoes and gloves are all in a beautiful aubergine colour. Unfortunately the coat looks like a tent.
Beatrice Borromeo : On November 18, when Queen Mathilde wore a suit in the same grey color she received bad comments : no necklace, no brooch, no shawl to add a bit of color.... and she was only wearing a business suit.
The rest of the Grimaldi family was not dressed very interesting and not for a national day in November.
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