Monaco has celebrated National Day since 1734. While the actual date of celebration has rotated through the years, in correlation with the day of the reigning Sovereign Prince's patron saint, Prince Albert chose to honor it on Nov. 19 like his late father, Prince Rainier, did as the sovereign of Monaco.

It's Monaco's National Day—the day set aside to celebrate the principality's ruler, Prince Albert, which is widely considered the banner day of the Monegasque royal calendar—and the royal family marked the occasion with all of the fanfare you might expect.

Monaco's National Day was celebrated on Tuesday in the presence of Prince Albert II and his wife Princess Charlene.

Princess Charlene of Monaco delighted her fans on Tuesday, Nov. 19 by wearing her precious and usually absent engagement ring. To commemorate Monaco's National Day, which is also know known as the Sovereign Prince's Day,