This January 27, day of Saint Devote, Patron of the Principality of Monaco, Prince Albert II and his wife Princess Charlene attended the Mass celebrated at the Cathedral, before joining the balcony at the Princely Palace before which came the procession relics of the saint.

Act II Wednesday morning for Monegasque religious ceremonies of Saint Devote. In this holiday in the principality, the royal couple first went to the cathedral where Archbishop Monseigneur Bernard Barsi of Monaco hosted the relics of the saint and celebrated a Pontifical Mass. The Princess Charlene, who turned 38 on Monday, there appeared dressed all in black coat with satin panels worn with high boots.

The parents of twin then returned to the Prince's Palace. Side by side on the balcony, Albert and Charlene of Monaco could collect it when the solemn procession of the relics came from the city came to the palace.

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