Between sport and Charlene of Monaco, it's a great love story. On Tuesday, October 29, the wife of Albert II was elected president of the Monegasque Rugby Federation. An obvious appointment for this great sports enthusiast whose main role will be to “accompany and support the teams as well as the volunteers in the continuity of their work within the Federation and, as an active spokesperson, contribute to making Monegasque rugby shine beyond borders. as indicated in the association's press release relayed by Monaco-Morning.
In 2012, the mother of twins Jacques and Gabriella created her own foundation whose objective is to promote education through sport, particularly rugby. As revealed by the Monegasque Rugby Federation on its Instagram account, the former professional swimmer inaugurated, the same year, the “Tournoi Sainte-Dévote”, a completion of Rugby U12 which “welcomes children from all over the world to the Principality every year.” Four years later, Charlène de Monaco set up the “Rugby Exchange” program. The goal? To enable “young players to discover other cultures through their discipline“.
>>PHOTOS – Charlene and Albert of Monaco with Jacques and Gabriella at the traditional Monegasque picnic: this beautiful family outing
Charlene of Monaco: sport, a family affair
Just like her husband, the Princess of Monaco is a great sportswoman. And with her husband, Charlène, who as a reminder participated in the Turin Olympic Games in 2006, even wants to instill the values of sport in their two children. “Sport is good for each of us, among the youngest, it develops flexibility, coordinationease of understanding space. I of course encourage my children to do as much as possible. Jacques and Gabriella have a taste for physical activity, she declared to Point of view.
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