On January 13, 2024, the princely family of Monaco lit up the balcony of the Prince’s Palace during the Open Air Circus Show. A presence marked by the joyful antics of Prince Jacques, who enchanted the spectators gathered below.
On January 13, 2024, the dazzling royalty of the princely balcony was brought to life by the joyful presence of Jacques de Monaco, the young 9-year-old prince. Accompanied by his twin sister, Gabriella, and his parents, Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II, Jacques amazed the public by sporting a red clown nose, foreshadowing a grandiose event to come: the 46th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival. Far from strict protocols, the young Prince Jacques captivated attention by transforming himself into a clown on the royal balcony.
This playful appearance did not happen by chance, but to celebrate the imminent opening of the International Circus Festival. The princely family, with their mischievous gesture, launched a festive foretaste of the festivities to come. The brilliance of the balcony continued in a dazzling parade, the Open Air Circus Show, where clowns, tightrope walkers, trapeze artists, dancers, and even elephants stormed the Palace square. The air filled with magic, young Jacques, equipped with binoculars and his scarlet nose, delighted in the performances of these talented artists who will soon enchant the Fontvieille marquee.
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The Open Air Circus Show: a breathtaking parade
The party was not complete without the presence of Stéphanie de Monaco, president of the circus festival since 2005. She joined her family in the general felicity, in the company of Louis Ducruet and Camille Gottlieb. Stefano and Francesco Casiraghi, with their parents, Pierre and Beatrice Casiraghi, also added their enthusiasm to this exceptional day. The history of the circus in Monaco finds its epicenter in the Fontvieille big top, created in 1986 by the visionary initiative of Prince Rainier III. This is where the prowess of the artists will soon be displayed, warming the hearts of the Monegasque and international public.
On this exceptional day, the royal balcony was more than just a place of joy for young Prince Jacques. It was the prelude to a magical event that will captivate Monte-Carlo during the 46th International Circus Festival. Clowns, acrobats, dancers, and all the magic of the circus are preparing to unveil an unforgettable enchantment in the principality. The princely family thus offered an enchanting foretaste of the festivities to come, mixing nobility and art in a unique harmony under the azure sky of Monaco.
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