Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco have shared their 2024 Christmas card.
Dressed in winter jumpers and huddled together next to a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, the smiling Monegasque royals, together with their nine-year-old twins, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, appear relaxed and happy in the image.
Princess Charlene, 46, looked typically elegant in a pair of straight-leg, brown trousers and a chunky turtleneck knit in a complementary shade.
The former Olympic swimmer teamed her outfit with high-heeled, pointed toe brown leather boots.
With her blonde hair in a relaxed up-do and natural make-up, Charlene, who is usually seen in glamorous ensembles by high-end designers, showed a more casual and homely side of herself in the new photo.
Prince Albert, who, at 66 is 20 years Charlene’s senior, looked similarly snug in a cream cable knit jumper – and the couple’s twins were also dressed in coordinating outfits.
Gabriella wore a white outfit of trousers and a knit, along with a pair of metallic ballet shoes, while grinning Jacques looked cute in black trousers and an oatmeal coloured jumper paired with brown suede shoes.
Sat in front of a stone fireplace adorned with festive greenery and lit candles in one of the living rooms of the Princier Palace, the family look picture perfect in the image taken by Eric Mathon, the Monegasque royals’ official photographer.
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert have shared the cosy family photo (pictured) that will grace the cover of their 2024 Christmas card
The picture, which was posted to the official Instagram account of Monaco’s royal family, was captioned: ‘The Princier Palace is pleased to share with you the photo of the greeting card of the Princier family.’
It has proved a huge hit with international royal watchers, with over 12,000 likes and hundreds of enthusiastic comments in less than 24 hours.
One person commented: ‘Beautiful family photo. The choice of clothes. The kids are so big and beautiful!’
Another admiring fan hailing from Norway wrote: ‘Aww.. so beautiful. All best regards and very best wishes for lovely days before Xmas. Yours abundantly, me & my twins & family in Norway!’
A third person said: ‘Such a cute card! I hope I get it!’
While a fourth commented: ‘Wonderful picture of the Princier family, beautiful and happy. MERRY CHRISTMAS.’
A fifth agreed: ‘Beautiful family.’
The relaxed image is in sharp contrast to the more formal photographs of Princess Charlene and Prince Albert from National Monaco Day, which took place two weeks ago on Tuesday, November 19.
The Christmas card photo, posted to the official Instagram account of the Monegasque royals, attracted hundreds of adoring comments
Charlene was effortlessly elegant in a navy gown as she attended a lavish gala to celebrate the momentous day with Prince Albert.
She looked sensational in a long-sleeved, floor-length dress, which she accessorised with a matching blue clutch, as she arrived at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo.
She added a touch of glitz to her ensemble with a pair of shimmering diamond earrings and highlighted her radiant features with glamorous makeup.
Adding to her Old Hollywood-esque look, the mother-of-two styled her blonde tresses into stunning curls.
Before heading into the gala, Charlene accepted a bouquet of red-and-white roses from a young royal fan and posed for photos with her husband and other members of the Royal Household.
Joining Charlene and Albert at the annual event was the Prince’s sister, Princess Caroline of Hanover, 67, who attended with her daughter, Princess Alexandra of Hanover, 25.
Looking typically smart, Albert sported a traditional ensemble with a fitted black jacket and navy trousers.
Princess Charlene was effortlessly elegant in a navy gown as she attended a lavish gala to celebrate National Monaco Day with her husband Prince Albert this evening
Princess Caroline – Albert’s older sister – commanded attention in a sequined blue gown, while her daughter, Alexandra opted for a sleeveless burgundy dress.
National Monaco Day is also known as The Sovereign Prince’s Day, and the date of the celebration is chosen by the reigning Prince. Traditionally, the Princes chose the day of the saint they are named after.
But when Albert inherited the title, he decided to choose the same day as his father rather than the day of Saint Albert, which would have been November 15.
It is typically celebrated with fireworks over the harbour the evening before, and a mass in Monte Carlo the next morning.