Princess Charlene was on royal mum duties on Saturday as she joined her husband, Prince Albert, and their twin children, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, on a visit to Les Baux-de-Provence in France.
Although she was on official business, Charlene showed herself to be a very doting mum, as she was pictured with her arm around her daughter. Other images saw the mum-of-two linking arms with her son, while also tousling his hair.
The village itself has long been associated with the Monaco royal family, and on Saturday, Jacques, who is the heir to the throne, was presented with keys to the city, following in the footsteps of his father, who went through the same ceremony back in 1982.
Jacques, who holds the title of the Marquis of Baux, was greeted alongside his family by the mayor of the area, Anne Poniatowski, and several royal fans. They toured several key areas in the town, including Prince Rainier III Square and the Church of St. Vincent.
© Alamy Stock PhotoAlbert and Jacques wore matching blue suits for the occasion, although Albert added a red tie to his outfit. Meanwhile, Charlene wore a striking black floral dress, while Gabriella looked sweet in a white dress for the occasion.
Charlene's love for her children
Charlene is incredibly close to her twins, and has often shared the sweetest photos of the young royals.
Back in May, she looked incredibly proud as she marked Mother's Day with the pair. The former Olympic swimmer and her children were all wearing white, and with their glowing blonde hair, it was easy to see the family resemblance. Gabriella even had her ears pierced, wearing subtle gold hoops for a pop of sparkle.
"Wishing all moms a Happy Mother’s Day," an Instagram post by the Palace of Monaco's official Instagram account read.
And back in February, Charlene took the pair to watch the Winter Olympic Games, which were held in Milano Cortina.
© AFP via Getty ImagesJacques and Gabriella made the most of the events, which were held during their school holidays, with the pair grinning from ear to ear as they cheered on the athletes, having earlier attended the women's curling tournament.
The outing also made for a special occasion for their parents, who famously went public with their relationship during the opening ceremony of the Turin Games in 2006.
