Prince Albert tearfully hugs Charles Leclerc as he becomes the first Monegasque winner of the Circuit de Monaco - before drinking champagne straight from an extra large bottle

The Monaco Grand Prix was an emotional rollercoaster of a day for Prince Albert of Monaco.

When Charles Leclerc won the title on home soil yesterday, making him the first Monegasque to win the Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo since the Formula One championship started in the 1950s, he wasn't the only emotional one.

Prince Albert, 66, was also teary-eyed as he hugged the 26-year-old after he made the biggest win of his career yet.

The royal was one of the first to congratulate the F1 winner as he climbed out of his car and Albert to ditched formalities to give Charles a warm hug.

Moments later, Albert popped open an extra large bottle of champagne and swigged it straight from the bottle as Princess Charlene cheered him on.

Prince Albert of Monaco looked teary eyed as he congratulated Charles Leclerc on his Formula One win on Sunday 

Charles had an appointment at the Grimaldi Palace for the post-race dinner with Prince Albert and his royal family the night before the race – a tradition in Monaco.

The next day, Albert, along with Charlene and their twins, Princess Gabriella, and Prince Jacques, both nine, travelled to the Circuit de Monaco to watch the live action.

And when Charles claimed the title for his country, Prince Albert couldn't help but get emotional.

The 26-year-old driver later accompanied the royal family to the balcony, where he and Albert sprayed bottles of champagne before sipping the bubbles straight from the bottle.

Meanwhile, former Olympic swimmer Charlene was the pinnacle of fashion in a sleek black jacket with gold embellishments and a pair of long white trousers. 

While her husband, 66, looked sharp and elegant in a blue suit jacket and grey trousers.

Their nine-year old's were wearing trendy matching leather jackets in pink and black, as Princess Charlene motherly spoke to the duo, while holding Gabriella's arm.

The couple have been seen in a string of recent public outings, including a trip to Hamburg for the opening of 'Monaco World' a Miniature Wonderland exhibition.

Princess Charlene cheered her husband on as he popped open a bottle of champagne in celebration

Moments later, the 66-year-old royal sipped some champagne straight from the extra large bottle 

Albert ditched formalities and hugged Charles Leclerc after he made the win on home on soil on Sunday

Prince Albert also made a surprise visit to a small village in Cheshire known to be home to millionaires and footballers just last week.

He shocked customers when he was spotted dining for lunch at celebrity hotspot, San Carlo, a restaurant based in Alderley Edge.

It is unknown why the Prince was visiting the area, which is known as the home of 'Manchester royalty'.

The son of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III was seemingly dining at the Italian restaurant without his wife Princess Charlene or their children, Gabriella, and Jacques.

Albert and Charlene were also pictured taking their children to the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters tournament on 14 April.

 Albert and Charlene watched the live action with their twins, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, both nine

The former Olympic swimmier cut in a chic figure in a smart black jacket and trendy pair of off-white cargo trousers 

The sporty couple, who both represented their countries in the Olympics, also put on a united display, even coordinating their outfits.

It isn't the first time the pair have attended the tournament - with the proud parents being joined by both twins last year.

Their appearance at the match came after reports claimed Prince Rainier III of Monaco began drawing up plans to remove his son Prince Albert from the line of succession in favour of Princess Caroline before his death.

The former premier of Monaco, who died in 2005 aged 81, sought legal advice towards the end of the 1990s about how the line of succession would continue if the heir apparent, Prince Albert, was skipped over in favour of his older sister Princess Caroline.