A new and lovely distinction for Princess Charlene of Monaco. This Tuesday, November 5, 2024, the Monegasque Rugby Federation announced the election as president of the wife of Albert II of Monaco. A symbolic mandate to salute its commitment to education through sport. The former swimmer will accompany and support “the teams as well as the volunteers in the continuity of their work within the Federation and as active spokespersons, contribute to making Monegasque rugby shine beyond borders“, as reported by the Palais de Monaco on its networks.
Remember that His Serene Highness has always invested enormously in the younger generations while encouraging on his own scale “the transmission of the values of sport that are dear to it such as discipline, respect and inclusion“. It was in 2012 that Princess Charlene of Monaco decided to create her Foundation to be able to do so via the program “Sport et Education”.
Charlene of Monaco very committed to young people
Remember that in that same year, Jacques and Gabriella's mother also inaugurated the U12 Rugby tournament “Sainte-Dévote” which welcomes every year in “Principality of children from countries around the world“. In 2016, his association highlighted the program “Rugby Exchange“to allow”young players to discover other cultures through their discipline“.
The following year, the sister-in-law of Stéphanie and Caroline of Monaco allowed the creation of the Monegasque 7s rugby team: the Impis 16, made up in particular of young athletes from her organization's Rugby Exchange program. Also being on all fronts as reported Monaco-Morningher husband Albert II of Monaco inaugurated at the beginning of the week new projects to restore historic monuments damaged by storm Alex in 2020 in the towns of Venanson and Marie.
Albert II of Monaco closer to others
In October, the worthy heir of Prince Rainier III did the same with the Coq de la Brigue bridge, in Roya. After providing direct aid to the affected populations, the Rock had allocated an envelope of 3 million euros, thanks to an agreement signed in 2021 with the Heritage Foundation, to support this safeguarding mission.
Remember that the commune of Marie is “member of the Grimaldi historical network, because its territory belonged, for almost three centuries between the 14th and the beginning of the 17th century, to the branch of the Grimaldi of Beuil, cousin of the princely branch of Monaco“. “I was very sensitive to your support and very happy to unveil the nameplate which marks your community's membership in the great family of Franco-Monegasque friendship.“, underlined Albert II of Monaco, very touched.
