World rejoices at birth of Monaco twin royals
Twins Jacques and Gabriella were born on 10 December at the Princess Grace Hospital.
JOHANNESBURG - A day of rejoicing in Monaco on the French Riviera began with the firing of 21 canon shots and the ringing of church bells for 15 minutes, followed by widespread congratulations on the birth of twins to Princess Charlene and Prince Albert.
The prince married Charlene Wittstock, a Zimbabwe-born, South African-raised former Olympic swimmer, in 2011.
OFFICIAL : 2 new Princes in #Monaco ! Gabriella and Jacques ! Congratulations ! pic.twitter.com/jTP34BsXEV
- Place Royale (@RTLPlaceRoyale) December 10, 2014
It's a beautiful day in #Monaco today ! #royaltwins #sunnyday #PrincessCharlene #princeAlbert
- Delia Dupouy (@DeliaDpy) December 11, 2014
Cannons are being heard in Monaco #PrincessCharlene
- Marlene Koenig (@royalmusing) December 10, 2014
I'm too chuffed for @cheek2chic and her trusted sources. Well done, lady! #PrincessCharlene
- BrownSugar ن (@UrsulaChikane) December 10, 2014
Welcoming #Monaco's #Royal #Twins! Will PrincessGabriella B the last #royal #girl born 1st to lose out on a #throne? pic.twitter.com/zAhtUWXKaq
- SousanJ London Style (@lifestylings) December 10, 2014
Princess Charlene of #Monaco gives birth to #twins, a boy and girl. The boy will inherit. http://t.co/KAHqTkOP3w #royal #primogeniture
- Daisy Dunn (@DaisyfDunn) December 10, 2014
The cannons are fired to announce the birth of #Albert and Charlene of #Monaco twin babies #AFP PHOTO VALERY HACHE pic.twitter.com/6sGqa9o0oe
- Valery Hache (@ValeryHache) December 10, 2014
Beautiful Christmas Tree at Hotel #Monaco @Kimpton #ChristmasSpirit pic.twitter.com/noL5nD5zGv
- Alan H Turner II (@AHTurner2) December 3, 2014
Congratulations to Their Serene Highnesses of #Monaco, on the birth of their new Prince, and Princess #MonacoTwins ! http://t.co/ZQB1tS51OO
- Sykes Anderson Perry (@SAPlaw) December 11, 2014
Your Royal highness,congrads ,Gods blessing upon you,your family,so glorious.princess grace,prince Rainer pleased.
- Cynthialee yatsko (@Cynthia29895624) December 11, 2014
#Monaco welcomes birth of #royal twins - YouTube http://t.co/ud8OlsVkHd
- info (@Areopolis) December 11, 2014
" @LydiaStarbuck: Jacques I ruled #Monaco in the 18th century and was followed by his son Honore III"oh wow didn't know that
- nicole berry (@nickimjfam) December 11, 2014
#Princess Charlene & #Prince Albert II of #Monaco 👏 on the birth of their twins Jacques & Gabriella #congrats
- Sara (@SaraSeth12) December 10, 2014