Daddy's little soldier! Heir to the Monaco throne Prince Jacques, 5, copies his father Prince Albert's salute as the masked royal family turns out in force for National Day celebrations
- Princess Charlene of Monaco, 42, joined the rest of the royal family for National Day of Monaco today
- Looked chic in a stylish black jacket lined with bright pink as she and husband Prince Albert, 61, marked day
- Their son Prince Jacques, five, copied his father and saluted during the celebrations
- Marks the annual day Prince Albert ascended the throne, with the family visiting cathedral alongside couple
He is only five years old, but heir to the Monaco throne Prince Jacques is already preparing for royal duties.
Dressed in a miniature carabinier uniform, the schoolboy joined his father Prince Albert to salute during National Day celebrations this morning.
Jacques, who has a twin sister Gabriella, appeared to take his duty very seriously and kept a straight face as he raised a gloved hand to his brow. It came as Prince Albert, 62, and wife Princess Charlene, 42, led members of the royal family to Monaco Cathedral for a mass to mark the occasion.
They were joined by Princess Caroline of Hanover, 62, her sons, Andrea Casiraghi, 35, and Pierre Casiraghi, 32, and their respective wives, Beatrice Borromeo and Tatiana Santo Domingo, 35. Also present was Caroline's daughter, Princess Alexandra of Hanover, 21.
Attention! Five-year-old Prince Jacques of Monaco, who is heir to the throne, joined his father Prince Albert to salute during National Day celebrations this morning. The schoolboy was dressed in a miniature carabinier uniform
Serious: Jacques took his duty seriously and kept a straight face as he raised a gloved hand to his brow
Out in force: Albert's cousin Melanie Antoinette de Massy, left, with Princess Caroline of Hanover's son Pierre Casiraghi, his wife Beatrice Borromeo, Princess Alexandra of Hanover, Andrea Casiraghi, right, and his wife Tatiana Casiraghi
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert put on an elegant display in dark face coverings as they led members of the royal family to celebrate Monaco's National Day today
Pierre Casiraghi (right) and Andrea Casiraghi (left) arrive with their wives Beatrice Borromeo centre) and Tatiana Santo Domingo (behind)
Covid-19 procedures were in place. Pictured, a nun has her temperature checked as she arrives at Monaco Cathedral
Carabiniers of Prince Albert II of Monaco, wearing protective face masks, stand in front of Monaco Cathedral
Members of the Prince of Monaco's Company of Carabiniers march with magistrates in front of the courthouse prior to a mass at the Cathedral of Monaco
Princess Charlene cut a typically glamorous figure in an all-black ensemble and a matching face mask.
Her look alike daughter Gabriella looked adorable in a navy, blue and red sailor dress with a Peter Pan collar.
Beatrice Borromeo opted for a black and grey overcoat and matching skirt, as well as a large black hairbands and white face covering.
Meanwhile Princess Alexandra of Hanover opted for a stylish black overcoated with button detailing and swept her hair back into a stylish bun for the event.
Tatiano joined Charlene's penchant for black, wearing a dark overcoat, maroon hatband and monochrome heels.
The couple led the royal family in their celebrations today at Monaco's cathedral (pictured, from left, Princess Caroline of Hanover's son Pierre Casiraghi, his wife Beatrice Borromeo, Princess Alexandra of Hanover, Andrea Casiraghi, right, and his wife Tatiana Casiraghi, second from right)
Stylish Andrea Casiraghi and Tatiana Santo Domingo arrive at the cathedral along with members of the royal family
Pierre Casiraghi arrives with his wife Beatrice Borromeo, who donned a chic velvet headband for the occasion
Andrea Casiraghi, his wife Tatiana Santo Domingo and Princess Alexandra of Hanover, wearing protective face masks
Archbishop of Monaco Dominique-Marie David with Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco after mass
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert leave the cathedral following the mass to mark Monaco's National Day
Meanwhile the royal men looked dapper in sharply cut suits and blazers as they watched the guard's procession.
The National Day of Monaco, also known as the Sovereign Prince's Day, is celebrated every year on November 19.
The annual holiday takes place on the same day as Prince Albert of Monaco ascended to the throne. The date of the National Day was traditionally determined by the reigning Prince. The previous Princes often chose the day of the saint they were named after.
However, when Prince Albert II ascended the throne he ended this tradition by choosing the same day as his father Prince Rainier III.
National day is typically celebrated with fireworks over the harbour the evening before and a mass in the St. Nicholas Cathedral the next morning.
The people of Monaco may celebrate by waving the Monegasque flag.
Prince Albert (left) and Princess Charlene (right) arrive to the cathedral ahead of the National Day mass
Tatiana Santo Domingo, left, and Princess Charlene, right, led the glamour at the sombre celebrations today
The royal couple walked up the steps to the cathedral arm-in-arm, pictured, followed by their family
A nun has her temperature checked at Monaco Cathedral ahead of the mass marking Monaco's National Day
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