Double the fun! Princess Charlene looks stylish in a royal blue velvet coat as she joins Prince Albert and their twins Jacques and Gabriella, two, for National Day of Monaco celebrations

Charlene, 39, and Albert, 59, posed with their children on palace balcony
Mother-of-two paired her coat dress with a dramatic wide-brimmed hat
The annual celebrations got under way at the Prince's Palace of Monaco

Published: 11:50 GMT, 19 November 2017 | Updated: 17:34 GMT, 19 November 2017

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She rarely puts a foot wrong in the fashion stakes, and Princess Charlene looked as stylish as ever as she kicked of the annual National Day of Monaco celebrations.

The 39-year-old looked stylish in a blue velvet coat dress as she joined husband Prince Albert outside the Prince's Palace of Monaco.

The mother-of-two completed her glamorous ensemble with a dramatic wide-brimmed hat and black pumps, accessorising with a pair of leather gloves.

Charlene and Albert, 59, later posed with their twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, both two, on the palace balcony.

Princess Charlene of Monaco looked glamorous in a velvet blue coat dress as she joined husband Prince Albert on the National Day of Monaco

The royal couple posed with their twins Prince Jacques (left) and Princess Gabriella (right), both two, on the palace balcony

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Jacques was dressed in a smart grey suit for the occasion, while Gabriella wore a sweet floral dress.

The royals were also joined by Princess Stephanie of Monaco and Princess Caroline of Hanover as the celebrations got under way, as well as Caroline's children Andrea, Charlotte and Pierre Casiragh.

The National Day of Monaco, also known as the Sovereign Prince's Day, is celebrated every year on November 19.

The annual holiday takes place on the same day as Prince Albert of Monaco ascended to the throne.

The 39-year-old teamed her statement coat with a pair of simple black pumps

Charlene and Albert waved at crowds as they appeared on the palace balcony today

Mother-of-two Charlene was seen talking to Jacques and Gabriella as they looked out onto the crowd below

Little Jacques was seen yawning while out on the balcony, perhaps feeling tired due to the early start to proceedings

He was dressed in a smart grey suit for the occasion, while Gabriella wore a floral dress

The day is typically celebrated with fireworks over the harbour the evening before and a mass in the St. Nicholas Cathedral the next morning.

Earlier this week, Charlene joined husband Albert, 59, to attend a charitable gift giving event in aid of the Monaco Red Cross.

The couple spent time chatting to visitors, shaking their hands and hearing stories about their lives.

The royal couple blew a kiss at crowds as they marked the National Day of Monaco

The family looked relaxed as they looked out from their palace balcony earlier today

Albert, 59, donned his military uniform for annual holiday, which is also known as the Sovereign Prince's Day

Charlene, 39, looked striking in her blue coat, adding a dramatic to the stylish ensemble with a wide-brimmed hat

The mother-of-two accessorised with a pair of diamond earrings, while showing off a flawless make-up look

Charlene was joined by sister-in-laws Princess Stephanie of Monaco (left) and Princess Caroline of Hanover (right) as the celebrations got under way

The mother-of-two linked arms with husband Albert as they left the Catherdral of Monaco

The royal couple attended the mass service, along with Princess Caroline and Stephanie

The Red Cross is a charity clearly close to the royal's hearts, with the couple hosting a gala ball in aid of the charity each July.

Charlene also delighted fans by sharing a picture of her twins' first visit to the hairdressers on Instagram, ahead of their third birthday in December.

She posted a snap of Jacques and Gabriella, two, admiring each other's new haircut on her Instagram account.

The former Olympic swimmer looked in high spirits at the start of a day full of engagements

Charlene smiled as a ceremony in honour of husband took place in the palace courtyard

The National Day of Monaco, also known as the Sovereign Prince's Day, is celebrated every year on November 19

The annual holiday takes place on the same day as Prince Albert ascended to the throne

It is typically celebrated with fireworks over the harbour the evening before and a mass in the St. Nicholas Cathedral the next morning

Princess Caroline's children Andrea, Charlotte and Pierre Casiraghi (pictured top) were also seen attending the celebrations in the Monaco Palace Courtyard this morning