Overview
- Prince Albert, Princess Charlène, and 11-year-olds Jacques and Gabriella attended the observance, with palace-posted photos documenting the moment.
- Carrying torches, the twins approached the olive-decorated boat at Port Hercule and set the symbolic fire during the evening ceremony.
- Reporting from local outlets describes the flames drawing applause as the pair showed growing confidence in the public ritual.
- The harbor rite followed vespers at the small Sainte-Dévote church, maintaining the established sequence of the annual program.
- Coverage also noted Charlène’s look, including a gray Dolce & Gabbana coat and a Prada handbag with prices reported by a fashion-tracking Instagram account.