It's royal twins!

Back in May, the royal family of Monaco announced Princess Charlene was pregnant.

And now it’s confirmed – she’s having twins!

The wording of the statement at the time was, in hindsight, ambiguous, stating she and Prince Albert “are expecting a happy event. The birth is due at the end of the year.”

A story then leaked that the South African-born princess’s father had told friends it was twins, which was never confirmed.

Until now. The 36-year-old’s pregnancy is progressing and “I feel absolutely great,” she told Hello! magazine.

The babies will be the princess’s first; husband Albert, 56, has two other children from previous relationships: daughter Jazmin, 22, and Alexandre, 11. While neither can be heir to the principality, they are recognised as his children and have been supported by him.

At the moment, with no heirs born in marriage, Albert’s sister Caroline is next in line to take charge of the principality.

But that’s until the end of the year. And what this means for the tiny principality’s constitution is uncertain – which twin gets to inherit the throne?

Sending our congratulations to Albert & Charlene on their exciting news!
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20 Comments

- - ella12 said
  - 21 Feb 2018
    2:16 pm
I bet they were just thrilled.

- - mel1 said
  - 25 Jan 2015
    4:22 pm
I’ll be interested to hear the names of the twins.

- - Threelos said
  - 26 Nov 2014
    10:22 pm
Funny how the offspring born out of wedlock can’t be heirs. I find it amazing these archaic royal institutions are still alive and kicking!

- - mom63821 said
  - 06 Nov 2014
    1:02 pm
I am so happy for them as there has been so many questions about them. This is good news.

- - Lov'n'Life said
  - 17 Oct 2014
    2:10 pm
that is fantastic twins lovely

- - cloverstorm said
  - 12 Oct 2014
    4:51 am
I thought that whichever twin was born first would be first in line for the throne.

- - mom73211 said
  - 11 Oct 2014
    11:26 pm
Congrats to them both. What an exciting adventure they are going to embark on; from a mum of twins.

- - mom87472 said
  - 09 Oct 2014
    7:42 am
I was fortunate to be at a reception for the Royals in France earlier this year! Princess Charlene is a stunning lady. It was a very close up, domestic type, rural environment with low key security. It was fabulous!

- - rachkap said
  - 09 Oct 2014
    2:14 am
Congrats to them both and all good wishes!

- - deangunna said
  - 08 Oct 2014
    11:01 pm
I love babies, and I hope she is happier now than she was when they first got married. I also hope he behaves and grows up and is faithful to her.

- - june11 said
  - 08 Oct 2014
    5:47 pm
I wonder what will happen if they have 2 girls.

- - cherz said
  - 08 Oct 2014
    4:50 pm
Double congrats and wishing health and happiness.

- - Statho2000 said
  - 08 Oct 2014
    3:08 pm
Yes, big congrats to the family! A birth in any family is a wonderful time.

- - mom57522 said
  - 08 Oct 2014
    2:48 pm
I thought this story was going to be about Wills and Kate! Double blessings for the Monocco royals.

- - mom72550 said
  - 08 Oct 2014
    2:15 pm
Oh how very exciting! congratulations to them both.

- - joburkey said
  - 08 Oct 2014
    12:49 pm
wow, that will be a tough thing, probably will come down to which one is born first

- - not_amanda said
  - 08 Oct 2014
    12:46 pm
Congratulations to them!

- - levismumma said
  - 08 Oct 2014
    10:23 am
How exciting, I would love to have twins.

- - mom73117 said
  - 08 Oct 2014
    10:11 am
When I first saw this headline I though it was Wills and Kate, my first thought was…”well I guess even Royals get to have stretched skin too” so naughty of me.

- - rachaelchara said
  - 08 Oct 2014
    9:50 am
That is great news. Congratulations to them both and wish them all the best.