Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Princess Gabriella |
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Countess of Carladès | |||||
Born | Princess Grace Hospital Centre, La Colle, Monaco |
10 December 2014 ||||
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House | Grimaldi | ||||
Father | Albert II, Prince of Monaco | ||||
Mother | Charlene Wittstock |
Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès, was born on December 10, 2014. Her full name is Gabriella Thérèse Marie Grimaldi. She is the daughter of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco. Princess Gabriella is second in line to the throne of Monaco, right after her twin brother, Hereditary Prince Jacques.
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Birth and Christening
On May 30, 2014, it was announced that Princess Charlene was expecting a baby. Later, on October 9, 2014, it was confirmed that the royal couple was expecting twins. The palace shared that when the twins were born, 21 cannon shots would be fired for each child. This meant 42 cannon shots in total would be fired from Fort Antoine. Church bells would also ring for fifteen minutes, and the day would be a public holiday.
Princess Gabriella was born on December 10, 2014, at Monaco's Princess Grace Hospital Centre. Her brother, Hereditary Prince Jacques, was born two minutes later. Her father gave her the title Countess of Carladès. On January 7, 2015, the twins were officially introduced to the people of Monaco.
Gabriella and Jacques were baptized at the Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate in Monaco-Ville on May 10, 2015. Her godparents are her mother's brother, Gareth Wittstock, and Nerine Pienaar, who is married to Francois Pienaar. During this special event, Princess Gabriella was given the honor of Grand Officer of the Order of Grimaldi.
Education
Since 2021, Princess Gabriella and her brother Jacques have been attending the François d'Assise-Nicolas Barré School.
Honours
See also
In Spanish: Gabriela de Mónaco para niños