| A beautiful photo of Prince Albert of Monaco and his twins Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques. This photo has probably been taken during the annual photo taking of Principality of Monaco for the year of 2015. |
| Princely Family of Monaco - 2015 Christmas Photo-shoot |
I like the twins, and I am happy for Charlene's new family... But it's a pity that Albert hasn't spent his previous Christmas' with Jasmine and Alexandre. He has 4 children, not just 2. He also refused to recognize them until DNA test. Not a good example of father
ReplyDeleteLui au moins a reconnu ses enfants, ce qui n'est pas le cas de d'autres roi ou prince.
DeleteLe test ADN est normal, sinon n'importe quelle femme, peut déclarer qu'elle a un enfant de lui.
Qui vous dit qu'Albert n'a pas passé de Noël avec Jasmine et Alexandre ? c'est sa vie privée.
Tim will Tell wether Prince Albert did develope his good heart-Part.
Deletelovely pic. leave them alone. he is a very good father. read what they say ( jasmine and alexandre. they are very well cared for and need nothing
DeleteNot the cutest ones on earth, but a nice pic anyway.
ReplyDeleteStop criticizing children please.
DeleteHey Anonymous 21:24.
DeleteIt is not criticism, it's simply my opinion. I don't think they are cute. Can you pls tolerate that?
Every photographer can tell you just how hard it is to photograph babies and small children. Babies are notorious for not producing their best “looks” or smiles on command. Getting good shots before a baby starts getting tired and restless is a matter of luck; trying to get 2 babies to even look to camera at the same time must be extra hard. I am sure anyone who has tried to capture an image of their own baby’s radiant smile will know what I mean.
DeleteThis is why it is so “hit-or-miss” to judge a baby’s cuteness (or otherwise) from photos. I think most people who have had children know that one has to meet the baby in person first before judging; so, when it comes to royal baby photos, they very sensibly give the child the benefit of the doubt - knowing that the baby may turn on the charm and the cuteness seconds after the camera is put away!
But beyond the wisdom of not relying on photos, any discussion about “lack of cuteness” of a royal baby begs the question: why is the topic being raised in the first place?
To be honest, it comes across as impolite. Most people understand that making negative comments about a person’s physical attractiveness is rude. Of course, all of us have some negative opinions about certain others - but good manners teach us when to express those opinions and when to keep them to ourselves. This is a public forum, not a closed chatroom, so the usual rules of polite discourse apply.
Apart from politeness, a common-sense reason why regular royal followers don’t bother to publish their view if they find royal “x” to be unattractive, is because everyone understands that beauty is “in the eye of the beholder” and a matter of personal taste. For each and every royal, there is and will always be a percentage of the population who finds that royal to be unattractive, another percentage which finds the royal to be very attractive, and a spectrum in between who don’t feel strongly either way. No amount of “discussion” is going to change those responses, so as a topic in itself it is a waste of readers’ time.
The third reason why the “not cute” comments are, in my view, out of place, is the implied importance of attractiveness – by harping on its absence. Most royal followers understand that physical attractiveness isn’t necessary to royal life. Royal babies are not auditioning for a model agency. So it’s very odd indeed to read comments giving emphasis to a royal’s facial looks -- and starting right from earliest infancy! Young royal girls in particular may have a hard time developing a balanced attitude to their bodies, when even their followers and supporters turn royal commentaries into “opinion polls” debating their “attractiveness”. I think that when it comes to personal qualities of royals, our comments need to focus less on the physical, and more the qualities which really matter. A “visual” blog such as this is perfect for encouraging us to look beyond the superficial, and to always question the omnipotence of the visual image.
Agree with 20:26
DeleteAgree with 20:26
DeleteMaybe if Princess Charlene dressed the little ones nicer way they would look much prettier.
A24-45,we can only make comments how the Royals look and how they dressed and that I suppose include even their children. Unfortunately we can not judge their qualities because we do not know them personally.
DeleteAlbert is a good father, he recognized the other children that he did not want , Gabriella and Jacques are the children of love that he wanted
ReplyDeleteUne très jolie photo avec des enfants magnifiques et un papa heureux et fier
ReplyDeleteMay be his too busy to contact his illegitimate children.... And apart from that jasmine and Alexander are grown ups... Everyone will like to be with cute little babies only... And these babies are hier to the principality.
ReplyDeleteYour comment is truly ridiculous! Do parents stop wanting to be with their kids after they reach adolescence or older?
DeleteU cant judge my comment whether is ridiculous or not BLACK ALIEN MUSING... Its my opinion.... And YOU can't criticize my opinion..
DeleteAgree.
DeleteYes I can judge your opinion. In a free society, we are allowed to do this.
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DeleteAlexandre is not grown up. He's 12 yrs, not even a teenager yet.
DeleteI didnt give a STATEMENT..... I gave my opinion.... Thr is more difference......
Deletevous ne savez rien des faits et gestes en PRIVE du prince Albert avec ses enfants Jasmine et Alexandre
ReplyDeleteun peu de respect en cette fin d'année
adorables enfants, je leur fais beaucoup de bisous
The little prince looks like his mom and the little princess, her dad, it's very nice !
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with you! :)
Deleteprincess Charlene and prince albert had cutest family ever
ReplyDeleteUne famille admirable avec de beaux enfants
ReplyDeleteAdorable photograph of Prince Albert and the royal twins. Nasty comments about Prince Albert, are you his PA? You do not know Prince Albert and how he attend to his adult children.
ReplyDeleteAlexander is not an adult, he's 12 years old, I think.
DeleteJazmin-Grace is an adult.
This Chridtmas I was watching famous Circus Festival of Monaco. What a wonderfull event! Princess Charlene was sitting next to the Prince Albert watching people doing incredible things in front of her. And she had NOTHING on her face...I mean - absolutely nothing. Not a single smile. She was like "pffff...whatever...I'm borred". How it's even possible? If you are Princess your job is at least to pretend hawing greate time at Circus. So dissapointed
ReplyDeletejolanta0024 15:22 , I agree with you. Well you shouldn't be surprise that is how you see the difference between born Princess and Princess by marriage.
Deleteprince albert recognice Jasmine and Alexandre, why no picture with them for chistmas!!i don t thinks Charline like those older kids.
ReplyDeleteInstead of thinking read what Jasmine says herself...that she has a good relationships with her father and Charlene and visit them. But I guess the truth is not the point here is it?
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ReplyDeleteGamine vous avez raison ,on est toujours très sévère avec les femmes et incroyablement indulgent avec les hommes .Dans le cas du Prince Albert ,le très autoritaire et redouté Prince Rainier explique un peu la "discrétion" du Prince Albert.
DeleteIt is obvious you speak English since you commented. Why didn't you write in English so others can understand you?
DeleteWhy don't you learn French? It is not so hard. Do not assume we are all as ignorant as you.
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DeleteOnce upon the time....Par superstition ,pour ne pas offenser les Dieux ou les rendre jaloux,on ne faisait jamais de compliments à un bébé .On ne se glorifiait jamais de sa bonne fortune ou des bonnes récoltes .
ReplyDeleteEn lisant les commentaires sur les jeunes enfants et aussi sur les adultes ( surtout les femmes) j'ai l'impression de me retrouver aux Temps Anciens où pour conjurer le mauvais sort on faisait semblant de dire du mal .
Mais cette méchanceté semble sincère ,hélas !!!
This is such a happy photo of Albert and his little twins . We cannot judge his life before this , everyone makes mistakes . Finally he seems to have reached a good place .
ReplyDeleteI think Albert, Charlene and their twins make a lovely family. I can't comment about the Princes older children because I am not going to rely upon what is in the media, except to say if the older children didn't spend Christmas in Monaco that would be no great surprise. Most people spend Christmas with the families they grew up with.
ReplyDeleteCharlene may or may not like Albert's older children. Charlene may think they are great kids, however despite what Charlene thinks they are great she is in the difficult position of being a "Step-mother" and the Mother to Albert's legitimate heirs so Charlene might be the brunt of a lot of resentment from Albert's older children.
As for the Circus, Charlene didn't grow up "Royal" as many people point out. Charlene might be trying to raise her children as a "normal" Mum would. Attending to them when they wake at night, she could even as some women do, still be breast feeding them despite the fact they are over 12 months old. Yes Charlene would have Nannies, but she might be trying to be a hands on a Mother (as much as she can be). I imagine Albert would support this 100% (he adored his Mother). So Charlene might have been bone weary at the Circus, or she may have just not liked the show.
o,wat een leuke foto,en wat een schattige kindjes!!!
ReplyDeletealleen wat zeuren de mensen toch,het is kertmis, en mening mag je hebben,maar op wat
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,ik ben blij dat ze het zelf niet lezen.!!!!je zou gek worden.waar bemoeien ze zich mee.
Nice picture!
ReplyDeletePeut être un jour Charlène ne sera plus princesse de Monaco .
ReplyDeleteAlexandre et Grace Jasmine seront toujours les enfants du prince Albert .
What a normal photo (second one) of a father playing with his child! Too cute for words. Well done, Prince Albert. You can see the prince loves his children.
ReplyDeleteAlbert and Charlene have been very generous with photos of their lovely family. I for one have been very disappointed by the lack of photos given out so far by William and Kate of their new princess. It took almost six months for a new photo of Princess Charlotte to be released.
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