Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès
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Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès (Gabriella Thérèse Marie Grimaldi; born 10 December 2014), is the daughter of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene. She is second in the line of succession to the Monegasque throne, behind her twin brother, Hereditary Prince Jacques.
Birth and christening
On 30 May 2014, it was announced that Princess Charlene was pregnant. After much speculation it was confirmed, on 9 October 2014, that the couple was expecting twins by the end of the year. On 21 November 2014, the palace announced that each twin would have the right to a salvo of 21 cannon shots at birth. Forty-two cannon shots (21 for each child) were to be fired from the Fort Antoine and church bells were to be rung for fifteen minutes. In addition, the day would be declared a holiday.
On 10 December 2014, Princess Gabriella was born at Monaco's Princess Grace Hospital Centre, followed two minutes later by her brother, Hereditary Prince Jacques. She was granted the title Countess of Carladès by her father. On 7 January 2015, the children were presented to the Monegasque people.
Gabriella and Jacques were baptised at the Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate in Monaco-Ville on 10 May 2015. Her godparents are her maternal uncle Gareth Wittstock and Francois Pienaar's wife Nerine Pienaar. At this occasion, she was awarded the Grand Officer of the Order of Grimaldi.
First communion
Gabriella received her First Holy Communion on 11 May 2025, along with her brother Jacques, at the Church of Saint Charles.
The siblings wore white albs.
Education
Gabriella and her brother Jacques have attended François d'Assise-Nicolas Barré School since 2021.
Honours
Monaco:
Grand Officer of the Order of Grimaldi (10 May 2015).
