Crown Prince Jacques & Princess Gabriella of Monaco - Birthday Reply (2017)

My first reply of 2018 arrived today from Monaco. I had written at the end of November for Christmas and the Twins 3rd birthday. As they usually do, the Monaco Royals sent out separate replies for the two events. The first to arrive is the Twin's birthday reply.

The envelope is the usual. It features a basic international stamp of Prince Albert, that was first issued in 2006. It has a "Joyeuses Fêtes/Happy Holidays" Postmark. The Monaco Post uses this same postmark each year from about the Monday before Christmas till December 30th.

The "Service de S.A.S. le Princesse de Monaco/ Service of HSH The Princess of Monaco" mark is a little interesting. I would expect a reply from both of the couple to feature the "Service of HSH The Prince of Monaco." But they've gotten things like that mixed up before.

The reply inside is a card. It's the same as the Twin's past birthdays reply, but with different wording. One side of the card has a typed message in French and on the other side is the message in English.

The top of the card features Jacques & Gabrielle's double monogram, with the Monaco Royal Coat of Arms.

The card reads:

Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene were very touched by your thoughtful gesture on the occasion of the third birthday of HSH Crown Prince Jacques & HSH Princess Gabriella and send you Their sincerest thanks and best wishes. 

This is the 1st time I've received the Twin's Birthday reply before the family's Christmas reply. But they usually arrive about the same time, so I will expect the Christmas reply any day now.

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