Prince Albert II attends ‘Mystery of the Rings’ Screening at the Oceanographic Museum
“Cap Corse: The Mystery of the Rings”, a film about the latest Gombessa mission by Laurent Ballesta, was screened at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco in the presence of Prince Albert II on 21 October. Supported by Monaco Explorations and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the screening took place in front of three hundred people. Laurent Ballesta himself presented the documentary about an extraordinary scientific exploration.
The adventure takes viewers over 100 meters deep off the coast of Cap Corse, where mysterious circular formations (rings 20 meters in diameter) were discovered. Thanks to the passion and expertise of the Gombessa team and multidisciplinary scientists, the secrets of these unique formations in the Mediterranean and the biodiversity they shelter are revealed.
“The audience, captivated by this investigative film directed by Yann Rineau and co-written with Laurent Ballesta and Aurine Crémieu, was amazed by striking images and enriching explanations. The presence and explanations of Laurent Ballesta added a unique and deeply immersive dimension to this event,” stated the Oceanographic Museum on social media.
Prince Albert II presents Michael Douglas with Princess Grace Foundation Award in New York
A gala event celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Princess Grace Foundation-USA in New York on 23 October at the Pierre Hotel. Prince Albert II presented Michael Douglas, American film actor, producer and Oscar winner, with the highest distinction: the Prince Rainier III Award. The award came with a check for $25,000 which will be donated to the Douglas Foundation. Members of Princess Grace’s family and hundreds of guests from the theatre dance and film communities gathered to pay tribute to this year’s twenty-nine Princess Grace Award winners. Since its creation in 1984, the Foundation has supported over 900 artists.
Princess Charlene selects Rugby Jerseys for Collège Charles III Players
Princess Charlene visited Collège Charles III to participate in the selection of a new rugby jersey designed by students. Organized by the Princess Charlene Foundation of Monaco and the Monegasque Rugby Federation, the creative competition was open to students in grades 3 through 6. Esteves Marques Alfonso, a student from year 4, won the competition. His jersey design will be worn by the Impis U16 team for the rugby 7s tournament in Dubai in December. The team was founded by Princess Charlene.
Princess Stephanie visits Madagascar with Fight Aids Monaco
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Fight Aids Monaco, Princess Stephanie travelled to Madagascar, the location of her first mission with the association. Her visit began at the SISAL Namontana dispensary with a meeting with staff and beneficiaries of the Malagasy association, who work in the fight against STIs and HIV through awareness-raising and prevention campaigns. At the end of the visit, Princess Stephanie presented a check for €8,000 to the association. A laptop was also donated by Digital Aid, to help young people search and apply for employment. On 21 October, Princess Stephanie headed to the Graines de Bitume school integration clinic, dedicated to helping street children, young people and families access basic needs.
Princess Charlene attends the ‘Princess Charlene Special Olympics Swimming Meet’
Princess Charlene, Honorary President of Special Olympics Monaco since 2012, attended the opening ceremony of the “Princess Charlene European swimming meet” at the Centre Nautique Albert II on 26 and 27 October. Over 200 athletes from all over Europe registered for the Special Olympics Monaco this year. At the end of the parade of swimmers and delegations representing 28 countries, HSH the Princess declared the “Special Olympics Swimming Meet open!”
Prince Albert II awards Winners of the E-Rallye Monte-Carlo 2024… including Camille Gottlieb!
Prince Albert II awarded Eneko Conde and Lukas Sergnese (who drove a KIA EV6 GT) with their E-Rallye Monte-Carlo 2024 first-place trophy. The duo also won last year’s three-day competition.
The Sovereign’s niece, Camille Gottlieb, and her friend Margaux Grundstein won the Enliten FIA Energy Performance Bridgestone Trophy with their Volvo C40. The team represented their Be Safe association. The award is presented to the team with the best performance index.
Right after the race, 60 participants enjoyed a coffee with Prince Albert II. A cocktail reception organized at the Prince’s Collection Museum celebrated all the participants on Friday 25 October. The next day, the awards ceremony took place at the Hôtel de Paris. Difficult weather conditions (an orange alert triggered by the Prefect of the Alpes-Maritimes) caused the last four special stages of the race to be cancelled.
