Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco make rare appearance with adorable twins Gabriella and Jacques
Prince Albert II of Monaco, right, with his wife Princess Charlene and their twins, Prince Jacques, right, and Princess Gabriella, attend from the Monaco palace to the Monaco's national day ceremony, in Monaco, Friday Nov. 19, 2016. Monaco's Fete Nationale has been celebrated since the reign of Prince Charles III in 1857. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)
Princess Charlene of Monaco attends a mass at the Saint Nicholas cathedral during the celebrations marking Monaco's National Day
Princess Charlene attends the celebrations marking Monaco's National Day at the Monaco Palace
Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene attend the celebrations marking Monaco's National Day at the Monaco Palace
Princess Charlene attends the celebrations marking Monaco's National Day at the Monaco Palace
Prince Albert II of Monaco (R) holding Prince Jacques, and princess Charlene of Monaco (L) appear on the balcony of the Monaco Palace
Prince Albert II of Monaco (R) holding Prince Jacques, and princess Charlene of Monaco (L) holding Princess Gabriella, appear on the balcony of the Monaco Palace during the celebrations marking Monaco's National Day
Prince Albert II of Monaco (R) holding Prince Jacques, and princess Charlene of Monaco (L) holding Princess Gabriella, appear on the balcony of the Monaco Palace during the celebrations marking Monaco's National Day
Prince Albert II of Monaco (R) and Princess Charlene of Monaco (L) appear on the balcony of the Monaco Palace during the celebrations marking Monaco's National Day
Prince Albert II of Monaco (R) and Princess Charlene of Monaco (L) appear on the balcony of the Monaco Palace during the celebrations marking Monaco's National Day
Prince Albert II of Monaco (R) and Princess Charlene of Monaco (L) appear on the balcony of the Monaco Palace during the celebrations marking Monaco's National Day
Princess Charlene, Prince Albert II of Monaco's wife, and their son Prince Jacques, attend from the Monaco palace to the Monaco's national day ceremony, in Monaco, Friday Nov. 19, 2016. Monaco's Fete Nationale has been celebrated since the reign of Prince Charles III in 1857. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)
Prince Albert II of Monaco (R) and princess Charlene of Moanco (L) leave the cathedral after a mass during the celebrations marking Monaco's National Day
Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco greet the crowd from the palace's balcony with Prince Jacques of Monaco during the Monaco National Day Celebrations on November 19, 2016 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the Monaco National Day Celebrations in the Monaco Palace Courtyard on November 19, 2016 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the Monaco National Day Celebrations in the Monaco Palace Courtyard on November 19, 2016 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the Monaco National Day Celebrations in the Monaco Palace Courtyard on November 19, 2016 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert looked proud as punch as they showed off their adorable twins to the world.
Little Princess Gabrielle and Prince Jacques made a rare public appearance during the Monaco Day celebrations as they briefly joined their parents on the palace balcony this afternoon.
The twins were dressed in matching white outfits as one parent carried each of them as they marked the annual festivites, also known as The Sovereign Prince's Day which celebrates the reigning prince.
Charlene, a former Olympic swimmer from South Africa, stunned in a classic black dress and unusual wide brimmed hat with rose detail.
Princess Charlene, Prince Albert II of Monaco's wife, and their son Prince Jacques, attend from the Monaco palace to the Monaco's national day ceremony, in Monaco, Friday Nov. 19, 2016. Monaco's Fete Nationale has been celebrated since the reign of Prince Charles III in 1857. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)
The family used the day to release their annual Christmas card as they cosy up in front of a fire with their little ones.
"All our best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a New Year 2016 filled with joy," the note reads.
Prince Albert II of Monaco (R) and princess Charlene of Moanco (L) leave the cathedral after a mass during the celebrations marking Monaco's National Day
Princess Charlene of Monaco attends a mass at the Saint Nicholas cathedral during the celebrations marking Monaco's National Day
Princess Charlene attends the celebrations marking Monaco's National Day at the Monaco Palace
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