Princess Charlene opens up on the reality of raising twins

In an ultra-rare move, Princess Charlene of Monaco has opened up about her life as a mother to twins. 

The former Olympic swimmer shares children Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella with her husband, Prince Albert.

Speaking with Gala magazine, Princess Charlene, 42, revealed some of her best parenting advice and the personalities of her nine-year-old twins.

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"Gabriella is very curious; she is very intrigued by the world and life in general. She asks lots of questions and demands a lot of attention," she said.

"As for Jacques, he is curious and observant. More reserved, he is naturally very calm.

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"The conversations I have with Jacques and those with Gabriella are so different, as well as the time spent with them."

In a candid admission, the royal said it can be "difficult to find time to spend one-on-one time with them," though adds it is "essential when you are the parents of twins."

Princess Charlene married Prince Albert in 2011, the couple welcoming their children on December 10, 2024. 

Last year, the royal revealed what sports her children do to Monaco-Matin. Despite her athletic background, she doesn't want to push them into competition. 

"More generally, Gabriella has a passion for hip-hop dance. Jacques practices taekwondo," Princess Charlene explained.

"The importance is to give them a good education, self-confidence and a happy childhood.

"I don't necessarily want to push them into intensive practice of a sport. The Prince and I were Olympic athletes," she shared.

"It is a choice which is very demanding, which requires constant training which, I speak with knowledge of the facts, can take precedence over your childhood."

Both Prince Albert and Princess Charlene competed at an Olympic level, with Prince Albert having been a bobsleigh pilot for Monaco from 1988 until 2002.

Princess Charlene was a swimmer who represented South Africa at the Olympic Games in Sydney in 2000.

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