Princess Charlene, Prince Albert and their twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella made a rare family appearance at the Winter Olympic Games in Milan over the weekend.
The Monaco royal family wrapped up warm on Sunday to watch the skeleton mixed team competition, donning beanie hats and ski jackets to observe the action at the Cortina Sliding Centre.
Eleven-year-old twins Jacques and Gabriella were clearly making the most of their school holidays, grinning from ear to ear as they cheered on the athletes, having earlier attended the women's curling tournament.
The outing also made for a special occasion for their parents, who famously went public with their relationship during the opening ceremony of the Turin Games in 2006. It made for a romantic full-circle moment for Charlene and Albert, returning to the Winter Games 20 years later with their children on Valentine's weekend.
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© Alamy Stock PhotoPrincess Charlene, Prince Albert and twins Jacques and Gabriella made sure to layer up for the freezing temperatures at the Cortina Sliding Centre.
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© Alamy Stock PhotoThey were seen watching the mixed team competition for the skeleton event, which involves participants hurtling down an icy track on a sled at speed.
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© Celine Stucki,World CurlingThe family also attended the curling, where they posed for a group photograph.
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© Alamy Stock PhotoIt's familiar territory for Charlene, 48, who originally met Albert at a swimming event in 2000. Charlene was an Olympic swimmer before she married into Monaco's royal family, while Albert competed at bobsleigh at five consecutive games.
The pair married in 2011 and welcomed Jacques and Gabriella in 2014.
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© Alamy Stock PhotoPrince Albert, 67, stood behind his family, wearing a blue beanie hat and fur-lined coat emblazoned with the Olympic rings.
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© Alamy Stock PhotoAfter the event, Albert presented silver medals to Susanne Kreher and Axel Jungk, who finished second, while Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker took the gold for Team GB.
The family attended as part of Prince Albert's work with the IOC Legacy and Sustainability Commission, which ensures the Games deliver long-term benefits to hosting cities and maintain sustainable practice in their operation.
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© Alamy Stock PhotoEarlier, the family attended the Women's Curling Tournament at the Stadio Olympico del Ghiaccio. They watched three matches: Italy vs China, England vs Canada, and Switzerland vs Japan.
The Royal House of Monaco shared the photographs to Instagram, writing: "This Saturday, 14 February, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene, accompanied by their children, Hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, were present in Cortina (Italy) as part of the XXV Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026."
Jacques and Gabriella previously attended the Paris Games with their parents in 2024.
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© Celine StuckiPrincess Gabriella showed she may take after her parents' sporting abilities as she looked focused during her own curling attempt.
