Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques of Monaco at the circus festival in Monaco on Jan. 21, 2024.Photo:Stephane Cardinale/PLS Pool/GettyImages
Stephane Cardinale/PLS Pool/GettyImages
It was a weekend beneath the big top forPrince JacquesandPrincess Gabriellaof Monaco.
Aftersporting clown noseslast weekend for the circus festival, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella joined others in sporting festive scarves — Jacques in a blue design and Gabriella in a wool accessory featuring the principality’s red and white colors with a centennial image of Prince Rainier.
As the clown band played to their entrance, the children paused for photographers, with Gabriella smiling with a large bouquet that she received. One attendee noted that both Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella were also spotted clutching circus “geegaws,” spinning souvenirs with battery-powered lights.
Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella of Monaco attend circus festival with family on Jan. 21, 2024.Stephane Cardinale/PLS Pool/GettyImages
The 46th edition of the circus festival (cancellations occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic) included a number of returning acts, favorites that the children have seen in previous show visits, including horsetrainer Alexis Gruss and legendary Fellini clown Enrico Fumagalli.
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Prince Jacques, Princess Gabriella and Prince Albert of Monaco attend circus festival on Jan. 21, 2024.Stephane Cardinale/PLS Pool/GettyImages
Prince Rainier’s last public appearance before he died was at the 2005 festival.
46th International Circus Festival on January 19, 2024 in Monaco.David Niviere/Pls Pool/Getty Images
David Niviere/Pls Pool/Getty Images
source: people.com
