Princess Charlene, Prince Albert and their twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, distribute Christmas presents to families at the palace

<strong>By Heather Cichowski</strong> <p><a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/princess-charlene/"><strong>Princess Charlene</strong></a>, <strong><a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/prince-albert/">Prince Albert</a></strong> and their 6-year-old twins, <strong><a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/prince-jacques">Prince Jacques</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/princess-gabriella">Princess Gabriella</a></strong>, joined Santa Claus at the Prince's Palace in Monaco on Dec. 16 for the traditional <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/christmas"><strong>Christmas</strong></a> gift distribution and Christmas tree ceremony. <p>Due to the <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/coronavirus/"><strong>coronavirus</strong></a> pandemic, the <strong><a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/monaco-royals">Monaco royals</a></strong> wore face masks to help keep everyone safe from <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/covid-19/"><strong>COVID-19</strong></a> at the <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/tags/0/holidays/"><strong>holiday</strong></a> event. <p>Jacques and Gabriella, who recently <strong><a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/royalty/02020121058345/princess-charlene-posts-photo-twins-prince-jacques-and-princess-gabriella-6th-birthday/">celebrated their birthday</strong></a>, took an active royal in handing out presents to families. Charlene also <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/royalty/02020121658395/princess-charlene-shaved-hairstyle-undercut-christmas-ceremony-princes-palace-monaco"><strong>debuted an edgy hairstyle</strong></a> at the event. <p><strong>Scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see the cutest moments from the Monaco royals' Christmas tree ceremony and gift distribution.</strong> <p>Photo: &copy; SC Pool - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
Bonjour! Charlene made all of the families feel welcome. <p>Photo: &copy; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
Princess Gabriella looked sweet and festive in a black raincoat with red flower print paired with a matching face mask and a red sweater with pleated collar. <p>Photo: &copy; ERIC GAILLARD/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Prince Jacques looked eager to hand out a big bag of sweets to the families during the gift exchange. <p>Photo: &copy; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
The courtyard of Monaco's Palace got the festive works ahead of the Christmas present distribution. We see Santa! <p>Photo: &copy; ERIC GAILLARD/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Who needs snow? The Prince's Palace was brimming with festive spirit. <p>Photo: &copy; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
How cute! These reindeer and squirrels were likely a hit with all the children. <p>Photo: &copy; SC Pool - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
Princess Charlene was almost unrecognizable with her cool shaved hairdo and darker hair colour. <p>Photo: &copy; ERIC GAILLARD/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Charlene passed a present to a lucky little one during the event. <p>Photo: &copy; ERIC GAILLARD/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Jacques helped Santa Claus – or Père Noël as he is called in French – with the Christmas present distribution. <p>Photo: &copy; SC Pool - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
The princess was ready with the next gift as she posed with Santa and her dad, Albert. <p>Photo: &copy; ERIC GAILLARD/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Awwww! Charlene cuddled up to her son at the event. <p>Photo: &copy; Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images
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