Monaco's Prince Albert II has told of his "great joy" after his wife Charlene gave birth to twins.
The royal babies are the first set of twins born to the principality's ruling family since it was founded in the 13th century.
Princess Charlene, 36, gave birth to the girl first and the boy second, but the boy will eventually take over from his father due to Monaco's laws of succession, which favour males.
Prince Albert, 56, confirmed the heirs to the Grimaldi dynasty have been named Gabriella Therese Marie and Jacques Honore Rainier, who will bear the title Crown Prince.
In an address to the people of Monaco and the world, he said: "My dear fellow citizens and residents of the Principality.
"It is with great joy that I have the pleasure of announcing that Princess Charlene gave birth Wednesday 10 December, 2014 to a boy and a girl named Jacques Honore Rainier - who will bear the title of Crown Prince - and Gabriella Therese Marie, Princess and second in line of succession.
"I wish to share this moment of happiness with the Monegasque people, and more widely with all my country's residents. These births further bolster the feeling of community that unites us."
Gabriella was born at 5.04pm local time and her brother came two minutes later, according to a statement.
By palace decree, 42 cannon shots were fired to announce the births on Wednesday, instead of the 21 that would boom out for a single baby.
Monaco's Royal Palace was lit up to celebrate, while residents waved flags from car windows and toasted the new arrivals with champagne in the streets.
Prince Albert married the former South African Olympic swimmer, previously known as Charlene Wittstock, in front of 800 guests including world leaders, fellow royals and stars of sport and fashion in July 2011.
Guests included Sir Roger Moore, France's richest man Bernard Arnault, fashion designers Karl Lagerfeld, Roberto Cavalli and Giorgio Armani and the Earl and Countess of Wessex.
Prince Albert became head of the Grimaldi family, who have ruled the tiny principality for more than 800 years, after his father, Prince Rainier III, died in 2005.
His mother, the former film star Grace Kelly, died in a car crash in 1982.
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