{"id":336386,"date":"2026-01-27T11:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/2026\/01\/in-pictures-monacos-princely-twins-jacques-and-gabriella-light-the-sainte-devote-boat\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:33:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:33:23","slug":"in-pictures-monacos-princely-twins-jacques-and-gabriella-light-the-sainte-devote-boat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2026\/01\/in-pictures-monacos-princely-twins-jacques-and-gabriella-light-the-sainte-devote-boat\/","title":{"rendered":"In pictures : Monaco’s Princely Twins Jacques and Gabriella light the Sainte Devote boat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Princely Family presided over the celebrations in honour of Monaco’s patron saint on Monday 26 January, continuing a centuries-old tradition on Quai Albert Ier.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n\n

The festivities began with the arrival of the relics of Saint Devote by sea, escorted by a procession of numerous faithful. The procession then made its way to Sainte-Devote Church, where the Blessed Sacrament was celebrated in the presence of Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene and the Princely Twins.<\/p>\n\n

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The burning of the boat<\/h2>\n\n

At nightfall, the most eagerly awaited moment brought a dense crowd to the port. To the sound of traditional polyphonic songs, the Princely Family set fire to the boat, a ritual commemorating the legendary arrival of the Saint on the Monegasque coast. Even a few gusts of wind did not disrupt the drone show. The letters \u2018Viva Devota\u2019 were visible in the sky, even from the heights of Monaco.<\/p>\n

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