Monaco royalty takes a dip
Prince Albert II of Monaco leaves the water after swimming in the Mediterranean sea, in Monaco, during the traditional Christmas bathing session. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
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Prince Albert II of Monaco leaves the water after swimming in the Mediterranean sea, in Monaco, during the traditional Christmas bathing session. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
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Prince Albert II of Monaco (C) poses with people wearing Santa costumes as they take a bath in the Mediterranean Sea in Monaco, as part of an operation for the benefit of an association in Thailand. (AFP Photo/Sebastien Nogier)
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A man dressed in a dog costume paddleboards with a boy on the surf during the traditional Christmas bath in Monaco. (Reuters/Eric Gaillard)
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Prince Albert II of Monaco (C) poses with swimmers dressed in Santa outfits during the traditional Christmas bath in five degrees Celcius (41 degrees Fahrenheit) weather in Monaco. (Reuters/Eric Gaillard)
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