Princess Gabriella Matches Mother Charlène for State Visit
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Monaco had a special day. The royal family welcomed the Italian president. This was a state visit. A state visit is a formal trip by a leader to another country.
Prince Albert II is the leader of Monaco. He stood with his wife, Princess Charlène. Their twins were there too. Twins are two children born at the same time.
Princess Gabriella is one of the twins. She wore clothes like her mother's clothes. People called this a nice match. A match means two things look the same.
Charlène and Gabriella wore elegant outfits. The outfits were bright and simple. Many people liked how the mother and daughter looked together.
The event happened at the palace in Monaco. A palace is a big house for a royal family. The visit showed good relations between Monaco and Italy.
Vocabulary5 words
- royal family
- a family that includes a king, queen, prince, or princess
- state visit
- an official trip by a leader to another country
- twins
- two children born at the same time to the same parents
- match
- when two things look the same or similar
- palace
- a large, important house for a royal family
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1. The Italian president 2. Princess Charlène 3. True
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Monaco had a special day. The _____ family welcomed the Italian president. This was a state _____.
Prince Albert II is the leader of Monaco. He stood with his wife, Princess Charlène. Their _____ were there too.
Princess Gabriella is one of the twins. She wore _____ like her mother's clothes. People called this a nice _____.
Charlène and Gabriella wore _____ outfits. The outfits were bright and simple.
The event happened at the _____ in Monaco. The visit showed good relations between Monaco and _____.
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