With this year’s National Day of Monaco falling on a sunny Sunday, the occasion drew huge crowds eager to catch a glimpse of the ruling Grimaldi family, and they were not disappointed. Monaco Life looks back on some of the key moments of the 2023 Fête Nationale.  

^ Thousands of spectators assemble in the Place du Palais to witness the traditional military parade.

^ Forever a favourite moment of the day, Monaco’s Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella wave to the public from a balcony of the Palais Princier.

^ Conseil National President Brigitte Boccone-Pagès (fifth from left) is joined by other National Council members and their families in the Place du Palais.

^ The Grimaldi family is pictured alongside Principality officials and the Carabiniers du Prince within the confines of the Palace grounds.

^ In full military regalia, Prince Albert walks towards a proud Princess Charlene and their eight-year-old twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella.

^ With his mother and sister in matching royal blue and scarlet red coats, young Hereditary Prince Jacques is dressed in formal military attire for the important occasion.

^ The traditional Te Deum mass is held at the Cathédrale Notre-Dame-Immaculée de Monaco following the public appearances at the Palace.

^ Prince Albert and Princess Charlene head down the steps of the cathedral arm-in-arm following the mass.

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Photo credits: Conseil National de Monaco / Éric Mathon / Frédéric Nebinger / Michael Alesi / Axel Bastello / Palais Princier de Monaco