The Monaco royal family had a
busy Saturday as they headed out to the Sainte Devote Rugby Tournament where
under 12s from 14 countries competed.
Princess Charlene was
accompanied by her husband Prince Albert and their twin children
Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, seven. The tournament, which was running
for its tenth edition, was founded in 2009 and encourages children who are
all under the age of 12 to engage in friendly competition in the hope that they
will make friends with others who come from all over the world.
And during their time out,
Charlene was pictured being a doting mum towards her twin children as
she walked trackside with them, and protectively put her arms on Jacques.
In one photo, she
couldn’t help but attempt to embarrass the twins, wrapping her arms around both
of them and planting a kiss on the side of Jacques’ face.
The Princess, alongside
Jacques and Gabriella, also met with some of the competing teams, including one
from Barcelona and another from Andorra.
And there was a special treat
for the seven-year-old royals as while on the balcony they were treated to a
visit from the mascot of the competition, a seagull wearing a rugby T-shirt and
pilot’s hat.
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Charlene couldn’t help but embarrass her children
This year, the 14 competing
countries were Andorra, Belgium, Spain, France, Georgia, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Morocco, Monaco, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, and
Mauritius.
There were also courses for
young adults and children who have disabilities.
The tournament marked Charlene’s second public appearance following a health battle last year that stranded her in South Africa and took her away from the public eye.
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The royals met with some of the competing teams
Last week, the Monaco royals headed
to the E-Prix of Monaco, where they watched the race and were also present on
the podium, where Albert and Jacques handed race winner Stoffel Vandoorne the
trophy.
Charlene had an impressive
look for her appearance, as she rocked a slinky grey power suit with a
double-breasted jacket and flared trousers.
Her husband wore a navy suit,
while Jacques wore a grey suit with shorts and Gabriella had a navy blouse over
a white dress.
The loud noises from the crowds
and cars proved to be a little too much to handle for the young royals and
Albert, with the trio snapped covering their ears, prompting Charlene to
comfort her young children.
