{"id":855883,"date":"2026-03-28T10:42:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T10:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/855883\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T10:42:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T10:42:18","slug":"princess-charlene-and-prince-albert-welcome-the-pope-to-monaco-in-historic-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/855883\/","title":{"rendered":"Princess Charlene and Prince Albert welcome the Pope to Monaco in historic visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"eNq1u4cI8G\" data-wc=\"24\"><a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/monaco-royals\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Monaco royal<\/a> family has shared a glimpse into a historic moment after welcoming Pope Leo XIV to the Principality for an apostolic visit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"eM2hfs_Xv5\" data-wc=\"42\">Posting the arrival on social media on Saturday morning, the Palais Princier de Monaco shared a photograph and video of the moment <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/princess-charlene\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Princess Charlene of Monaco<\/a> and <a class=\"hm-link he-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomagazine.com\/tags\/prince-albert\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-body-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Prince Albert II of Monaco<\/a> greeted the Pope upon his arrival at the Monaco Heliport.<\/p>\n<p id=\"evfvfrfYUF\" data-wc=\"28\">&#8220;His Holiness Pope Leo XIV in Monaco,&#8221; the caption read, alongside one image marking the start of what was described as a &#8220;historic apostolic visit to the Principality&#8221;.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"eSqpaWC3FV\" data-wc=\"17\">A brief handshake took place between the royal couple and the Pope as the visit got underway.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"e2-aRjk-y6\" data-wc=\"19\">Charlene, 48, wowed in an all-white ensemble consisting of a white midi dress, a belted coat and coordinating heels.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p id=\"e354ms9NqM\" data-wc=\"29\">Shortly after arriving, a welcome ceremony took place at the Prince&#8217;s Palace of Monaco, where the Pope was introduced to Princess Gabriella of Monaco and Prince Jacques of Monaco.<\/p>\n<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/4b569d9acaad-gettyimages-2268218207.jpg\"   width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco welcome Pope Leo XIV on the tarmac of Monaco Heliport in Monte Carlo, Monaco\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\"\/>\u00a9 Getty<\/p>\n<p class=\"he-gaLiItCa-228129a\">A special welcome<\/p>\n<p>Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco welcome Pope Leo XIV on the tarmac of Monaco Heliport.<\/p>\n<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/8591333a747d-gettyimages-2268220623.jpg\"   width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco greet Pope Leo XIV during a welcome ceremony in the Prince's Palace of Monaco in Monte Carlo\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\"\/>\u00a9 Getty<\/p>\n<p class=\"he-gaLiItCa-228129a\">Greetings<\/p>\n<p>A brief handshake took place between the royal couple and the Pope as the visit got underway.<\/p>\n<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ee71bca802b5-gettyimages-2268221055.jpg\"   width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A welcome ceremony in the Prince's Palace of Monaco was held for Pope Leo XIV\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\"\/>\u00a9 Getty<\/p>\n<p class=\"he-gaLiItCa-228129a\">Prince&#8217;s Palace of Monaco arrival<\/p>\n<p>The Pope was also introduced to Prince Jacques of Monaco and Princess Gabriella of Monaco during the visit.<\/p>\n<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6ab1b5068c1f-gettyimages-2268741379.jpg\"   width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Princess Charlene of Monaco, Prince Albert II of Monaco and Pope Leo XIV greet the crowd during the Pope Leo XIV's visit to Monaco\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" class=\"image he-image\"\/>\u00a9 Getty<\/p>\n<p class=\"he-gaLiItCa-228129a\">A special wave<\/p>\n<p>The Monaco royal family and the Pope greeted crowds gathered to mark the occasion <\/p>\n<p id=\"ectxmetRxE\" data-wc=\"30\">During his time in Monaco, the Pope will take part in an official reception, hold meetings, join moments of prayer and celebrate a public Mass at the Stade Louis II.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ee__5muIXh\" data-wc=\"27\">The visit marks a particularly significant moment in Monaco&#8217;s history, with this being the first apostolic 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