The spotlight was on Princess Gabriella of Monaco as she visited Carladès. The 10 year old, who holds the title of Countess of Carladès, paid a visit to the region on Wednesday with her twin brother Prince Jacques and their parents, Princess Charlene and Prince Albert.
In Vic-sur-Cère, the little Princess inaugurated a square in her name and received the keys to the city from the mayor, per Point de Vue. Later in Mur-sur-Barrez, Gabriella inaugurated a media library and took a microphone at one point and said (translated to English), “Hello and thank you Carladès,” before blowing a kiss.
© VALENTINE CHAPUIS/AFP via Getty ImagesDuring the family’s last stop of the day in Carlat, the royal couple and their twins posed for a photo near the tree that Prince Albert’s grandmother Princess Charlotte was photographed with in 1912.
© VALENTINE CHAPUIS/AFP via Getty ImagesPrincess Gabriella and her mother made a stylish pair on July 9. The Countess of Carladès was dressed in a colorful flower print dress from Dolce & Gabbana, while Charlene wore Zimmermann’s Dawning Sunray Midi Dress from the brand’s spring 2025 collection.
© VALENTINE CHAPUIS/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Prince’s Palace of Monaco shared photos from the royal family’s visit to Carladès on social media, writing (translated to English): “Eleven years after a first official visit, the Sovereign Prince returned with his family to these lands rich in meaning for the House of Grimaldi, in order to strengthen the historical ties between the Principality of Monaco and this region of France. It was also an opportunity for Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès, to be honored during this day, which was hosted by local dance schools, choirs, and folk troupes. A centuries-old heritage The County of Carladès, annexed to Monaco since 1643 by decision of King Louis XIII, was granted to Prince Honoré II. Since then, the title has traditionally been held by the second in line to the throne. Thus, Princess Gabriella received this symbolic title at birth, while her twin brother, Prince Jacques, became the Marquis of Baux.”
In another post of memories, the palace wrote (translated to English): “The Princière family would like to thank the people of Cantal and Aveyron for their warm and friendly welcome.This princely visit illustrated the continuity of a living link, between memory, history and attachment between Monaco and the Carlades.
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