Monaco's royal couple shows off their newborn twins - Grace Kelly's grandchildren - to crowd

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Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene appear on the balcony of the Monaco Palace with their newborn twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella on January 7, 2015 in Monaco. (Valery Hache / AFP/Getty Images)

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Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco, is now first in line to succeed his father, Prince Albert II. (Valery Hache / AFP/Getty Images)

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Well-wishers wave flags during the presentation of the baby twins of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco to the public from the balcony of the Princely Palace in Monaco. (Guillaume Horcajuelo / EPA)

Associated Press

Jan. 7, 2015 3:23 AM PT

Associated Press

MONACO —

Monaco’s royal twins, including the heir to the throne, have appeared in public for the first time to a cheering crowd.

Princess Charlene and Prince Albert appeared on a palace balcony Wednesday, each holding a newborn baby swaddled in white. The hereditary heir Prince Jacques and his older sister — by 2 minutes — Gabriella were greeted by a small sea of red-and-white flags and banners.

Albert is the son of the late Hollywood star-turned-princess, Grace of Monaco.