Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès
| Gabriella | |||||
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| Countess of Carladès | |||||
 Gabriella in 2025 | |||||
| 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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Princess Gabriella of Monaco, Countess of Carladès (Gabriella Thérèse Marie Grimaldi; born 10 December 2014), is the daughter of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene. She is second in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne, behind her twin brother, Hereditary Prince Jacques.
Birth and christening
[edit]Gabriella was born on 10 December 2014 at Monaco's Princess Grace Hospital Centre, two minutes before her brother, Hereditary Prince Jacques. She is the daughter of Prince Albert II, and Princess Charlene. Although born first, Monaco's male-preference primogeniture meant she was superseded in the line of succession when Jacques was born shortly afterwards.[1] On the day of her birth, she received the title Countess of Carladès from her father.[2][3] To mark the births, each twin was honoured with a salvo of 21 cannon shots from Fort Antoine, church bells rang for 15 minutes followed by boat horns,[4] and the day was declared a public holiday.[5] The twins were formally presented to the Monegasque people on 7 January 2015.[6]
Gabriella and Jacques were baptised at the Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate in Monaco-Ville on 10 May 2015.[7] Her godparents are her maternal uncle Gareth Wittstock and Nerine Pienaar.[8] At the ceremony, she was awarded the rank of Grand Officer of the Order of Grimaldi.[9]
First Communion
[edit]Gabriella received her First Holy Communion on 11 May 2025, along with her brother, at the Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate in Monaco-Ville. The siblings wore white albs.[10]
Education
[edit]Gabriella and her brother have attended François d'Assise-Nicolas Barré School since 2021.[11]
Titles, Styles and Honours
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Titles and Styles: Her Serene Highness Princess Gabriella of Monaco, Countess of Carladès
Honours
Monaco:
Grand Officer of the Order of Grimaldi (10 May 2015).[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ Marciano, Catherine (11 December 2014). "Joy in Monaco over arrival of royal twins". Agence France-Presse. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ Botelho, Greg (11 December 2014). "Royal twins born in Monaco". CNN. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ "Naissances Princières". Palais Princier de Monaco. 10 December 2014.
- ↑ "Press release". Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ↑ "Jour férié et coups de canons pour les jumeaux de Charlène de Monaco". L'Express. 21 November 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ↑ "Albert et Charlène de Monaco: présentation officielle des jumeaux le 7 janvier 2015". La Voix du Nord. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ↑ "Monaco - The Catholic baptism of Jacques and Gabriella". Paris Match. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ↑ "Monaco's Prince Albert and Princess Charlene baptize their twins". Hello!. 11 June 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- 1 2 "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). Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ↑ Tanti, Cassandra (12 May 2025). "Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella receive First Communion in Monaco". Monaco Life. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- ↑ Horsman, Stephanie (12 September 2023). "Back to School for Monaco's Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella". Monaco Life. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
