Princess Charlene joins Prince Albert for their annual National Day celebrations

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Princess Charlene dons a beautiful white flowing gown at a gala to celebrate Monaco's National Day
After fireworks across the harbour last night the royal family attended mass at the Cathedral of Monaco
The former Olympic swimmer was in London last weekend and joined Prince Harry at the rugby match

Published: 07:32 EST, 19 November 2016 | Updated: 21:02 EST, 19 November 2016

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Princess Charlene of Monaco looked radiant in a beautiful white gown as she joined her husband Prince Albert II for their annual National Day celebrations.

The National Day of Monaco is also known as The Sovereign Prince's Day and is annually celebrated on November 19th.

Princess Charlene wore a stunning white dress as she arrived at a gala with Prince Albert who appeared to be dressed in a traditional military dress uniform.

Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco looked effortlessly elegant as they arrived at a gala to celebrate The National Day of Monaco

Prince Charlene looked every inch the fairytale Princess in a white gown next to Prince Albert who wore a dress uniform

The Princess kneels down to talk to a young girl at the gala on the National Day of Monaco, also known as The Sovereign Prince's Day

Pictured: Princess Charlene of Monaco, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Princess Caroline of Hanover, Andrea Casiraghi and Tatiana Santo Domingo attend a Gala during the Monaco National Day

Princess Charlene blows a kiss to the crowds with her adorable twins. Pictured, Prince Albert II (right), Princess Charlene (left) and children Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella on National Day, in Monaco

On 10 December 2014, her twins were born. Daughter Gabriella Thérèse Marie was born first followed by her brother Jacques Honoré Rainier. Due to male-preference cognatic primogeniture, Jacques is first in line to the throne.

Waving to the crowds the happy family smile in the sunshine with their twin children dressed both in white

National Celebration Day: From left to right, Princess Caroline of Hanover (Prince Albert's older sister), Princess Stephanie of Monaco (Prince Albert's younger sister), Sacha Casiraghi (the son of Prince Albert's nephew Andrea Casiraghi), Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco in the Monaco Palace Courtyard today

Standing outside the palace Prince Albert II salutes to the crowds as his wife Princess Charlene smiles and looks on

Wearing all black but with a statement hat with red flowers Princess Charlene has once again shown her class and style

The 38-year-old Princess has been spotted at events around Monaco in the lead up to National Day including visiting Red Cross headquarters and giving parcels to refugees.

The date of the National Day is traditionally determined by the reigning Prince. The previous Princes often chose the day of the saint they were named after. However, when Prince Albert II ascended the throne he ended this tradition by choosing the same day as his father Prince Rainier III.

The date of the National Day is traditionally determined by the reigning Prince and is held annually with fireworks and a mass service. Pictured left to right Louis Ducruet ( the son of Princess Stephanie of Monaco), Princess Stephanie of Monaco, Princess Alexandra of Hanover (child of Princess Caroline), Princess Caroline of Hanover, Sacha Casiraghi ,Princess Charlene of Monaco,a guest, Andrea Casiraghi (child of Princess Caroline), India Casiraghi (Andrea Casiraghi's second child) ,Tatiana Santo Domingo (wife of Andrea Casiraghi), Charlotte Casiraghi (child of Princess Caroline), Pierre Casiraghi (son of Princess Caroline) and Beatrice Borromeo (a member of the ancient aristocratic House of Borromeo)

From left to right: Louis Ducruet,Princess Stephanie of Monaco, Princess Alexandra of Hanover,Princess Caroline of Hanover,Sacha Casiraghi,Princess Charlene of Monaco attend the Monaco National Day Celebrations

With matching red nails Princess Charlene and the Monaco royal family walk to their transport to the Cathedral of Monaco

National day is typically celebrated with fireworks over the harbour the evening before and a mass in the St. Nicholas Cathedral the next morning. The people of Monaco may celebrate by waving the Monegasque flag.

The former Olympic swimmer, who married Prince Albert in 2011 after meeting him some 11 years earlier at a swimming meet in Monaco, was wearing all black except her hat today.

Arriving at the Cathedral of Monaco, the former Olympic swimmer, smiles wearing matching pearl earrings and necklace

Princess Charlene holds her black clothes as her coat glimmers in the Monaco sunshine on National Day of celebrations

Members of the clergy enter the Cathedral of Monaco before a mass during the Monaco National Day Celebrations on November 19, 2016 in Monaco

Princess Charlene of Monaco arrives the Cathedral of Monaco before a mass during the Monaco National Day Celebrations on November 19

Princess Charlene married Prince Albert in 2011 after meeting him some 11 years earlier at a swimming meet in Monaco

Prince Albert II of Monaco,Princess Caroline of Hanover, Princess Stephanie of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrive at the Cathedral of Monaco before mass

Waving to the crowds outside the Cathedral of Monaco Princess Charlene and Prince Albert in his royal attire

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene leaving the Cathedral after mass smiling and both holding their gloves

Standing with her husband, the natural beauty accented her ice blonde hair with pearl studded earrings and necklace to her day-time glamour.

The Princess was in London last weekend as she attended several events including a Remembrance Day service with her brother Gareth Wittstock and the England rugby match at Twickenham with Prince Harry.

Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco greet the crowd from the palace's balcony during the Monaco National Day Celebrations on November 19, 2016 in Monaco

Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene and children Prince Jacques (right) and Princess Gabriella (left) who both look very calm and used to the limelight at the age of two

Princess Charlene lovingly sweeps the hair from Prince Jacque's head, who is the next in line for the Manaco throne

Princess Charlene and Prince Albert swap children and both look lovingly at their two-year-old son and daughter

Don't look down Prince Jacques! Princess Charlene and Prince Albert in black contrast their beautiful twins wearing white

THE MONACO ROYAL FAMILY TREE AND WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THEM

For hundreds of years the Monaco royal family has descended from the House of Grimaldi apart from during French occupation between 1793 and 1814.

The House of Grimaldi, descended from Otto Canella, a Genoese statesman, and taking their name from his son Grimaldo, were an ancient and prominent Guelphic Genoese family. Members of this family, in the course of the civil strife in Genoa between the Guelphs and Ghibellines, were banned from Genoa in 1271 and took refuge in Monaco.

François Grimaldi seized the Rock of Monaco in 1297, starting the Grimaldi dynasty, under the sovereignty of the Republic of Genoa.

The most recent Princes of Monaco include Rainier III (who reigned 1949–2005), who was the grandson of Louis II (1922 – 1949) and now his son Albert II (2005 – incumbent), whom has been regent for his father since 2005.

By convention, sovereign European houses are reckoned in the male line.[citation needed] Therefore, since 1731, it has been determined genealogically that it was in fact the French noble House of Goyon-Matignon that ruled as Princes of Monaco until 1949.

Princess Caroline of Hanover greets the crowd from the palace's balcony during the Monaco National Day Celebrations with her youngest grandchild India Casiraghi sucking her thumb

Princess Stephanie of Monaco, Louis Ducruet and Princess Alexandra of Hanover greet the crowd from the palace's balcony

Prince Harry with Charlene, Princess of Monaco at the England v South Africa, Rugby Union, Old Mutual Wealth Series, Twickenham Stadium, London, on November 12