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Ball returns to the splendid Salle Empire 

The mythical Salle Empire of the Hotel de Paris, in the heart of Monte-Carlo, will host the 14th edition of the glamorous Christmas Ball, on Saturday, December 14, 2019, organized by Sandrine Knoell-Garbagnati of 5 Stars Events, under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco.

This enchanting Ball, under the theme of Fellini’s La Dolce Vita, is the highlight of the season festivities in the Principality, with the privileged guests adding to the appeal and spirit of the holidays’ celebration. The Ball is supported by: AKILLIS jeweler, Monika Bacardi Lady of Bayfield Hall, and Hello Monaco; with the participation of Victoria la Dolce Vita Proseco, Poggio Dimadis, ArtSGK and florist Narmino-Sorasio.

Sandrine, who founded the Ball in 2005, counts with the valuable collaboration of loyal friends who are longtime members of the Christmas Ball’s International Action Committee: Princess Camilla of BOURBON TWO-SICILIES, Lady Monika del CAMPO OF BAYFIELD HALL, Ekaterina BUTORINA, Marquise Roberta GILARDI SESTITO, Elisa GIUSTI, Inna MAIER, Elisabeth WESSEL, Celina LAFUENTE de LAVOTHA, Anne BLACK, Donatella CAMPIONI, Lene GIANNI, and Kareen S. MAHTANI.

2014 Christmas Ball – Sandrine Garbagnati, Celina Lafuente de Lavotha, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and Donatella Campioni

2013 Christmas Ball – Sarah Marshall, Elisa Giusti, Celina Lafuente de Lavotha, Monika del Campo Bacardi, Victoria Silvstedt, Federica Moro, Sandrine Garbagnati-Knoell, Inna Maier, Polina Butorina and Tina Zegg

2015 Christmas Ball – Ekatarina Butorina, Celina Lafuente de Lavotha, Elisa Giusti, Roberta Gilardi-Sestito, Monika Bacardi, Sandrine Garbagnati Knoell and Inna Maier – International Action Committee of the Christmas Ball of MC 2015 @laurentcia

2016 – Christmas Ball – HSH Princess Charlene with Celina Lafuente de Lavotha, Sandrine Garbagnati-Knoell (Ball’s Founder), Monika Bacardi, Roberta Gilardi-Sestito, Inna Maier and Agnès Falco©Laurent Ciavaldini

2017 Christmas Ball – Monika del Campo Bacardi, Ekaterina Butorina, Celina Lafuente de Lavotha, Inna Mayer, Sandrine Knoell-Garbagnati, SAR Princesse Camilla de Bourbon, Elizabeth Wessel @ Laurent Ciavaldini BdN2017

2018 Christmas Ball – Elisabeth Wessel, Ekatarina Butorina, Inna Maier, HRH Princess Camilla De bourbon des deux-Siciles, Sandrine Knoell-Garbagnati, Lady Monika Bacardi of Bayfield Hall and Roberta Gilardi @Meghann Stanley

The Christmas Ball is one of the to class events in the Monaco social calendar, usually held in the splendid Salle Empire of the Hotel de Paris, except during the hotel’s renovations when it was hosted at the Salle Belle Epoque in the Hermitage Hotel. Guests will be treated to a delicious gourmet dinner, and Internationally renowned DJ Andrea T Mendoza, Resident of Billionaire, will create a real explosion of energy on the dance floor, keeping everybody dancing all night long!

2013 Christmas Ball, Hotel de Paris, Guests danced all night long!

2014 Christmas Ball, Dancing all night long!

2015 Christmas Ball, The dancing floor during the Christmas Ball @laurentcia

2016, Christmas Ball, Hotel de Paris, Guests on the dance floor at the Christmas Ball @Laurent Ciavaldini

2017 Christmas Ball, Hermitage Hotel, Singer Mohambi performing at the Bal de Noel 2017@ Laurent Ciavaldini BdN2017

2108 Christmas Ball, Hermitage Hotel, Monaco @Meghann Stanley

Raising funds for Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation

Since its inception the Christmas Ball has collected more than € 650,000, through a live auction of items offered by reputable donors, for different charity associations in the Principality, proving that glamour and social responsibility go hand in hand.  Since 2016 the funds have benefited the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation.

Launched back on December 14, 2012, the primary objective of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation is to save lives by putting an end to drowning. Its mission is to raise public awareness about the dangers of water, teach children preventive measures and teach them to swim.

The World Health Organization estimated that 360,000 people drowned worldwide in 2015 (*):

More than 40 fatalities every hour

More than half the victims are under the age of 25

Children under the age of 5 are the most affected

(*) Reproduced with the publisher’s permission – Fact Sheet N°347, May 2017, published by the World Health Organization – http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs347/en/

It is important to note, that even when a drowning is non-fatal, often the victim is left with severe repercussions, in particular neurological. A number of “Learn to Swim” and “Water Safety” programs have been implemented around the world in order to fight against drowning.

The Foundation’s actions are also based on the values of sport such as discipline, self-respect and respect for others, determination and team spirit. The “Sport and Education” program uses sporting activities as tools to contribute to the wellbeing and development for all children no matter their origin or circumstances.

Since the Foundation’s inception more than 590,000 people, mainly children, have benefited from those three programs in 34 countries**.

(**) Australia, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Fiji, France, Gabon, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, U.S.A., Vietnam and Zimbabwe.

Space for the Ball is limited, reserve now!

Participation is limited, so if you want to be among the privileged guests at the Christmas Ball, please contact Five Stars Events at Tel.: +377 9770 7875 or by email to events@5starevents.com 

Today’s Quote

“Training and competing in the water taught me the importance of discipline, respect for oneself and others, team spirit and dedication. Most significantly, I saw how learning to swim could not only change lives, as it did mine, but also save lives.” HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco

The Christmas Ball brings the allure of the Dolce Vita to Monte-Carlo on December 14, 2019 Ball returns to the splendid Salle Empire  The mythical Salle Empire of the Hotel de Paris, in the heart of Monte-Carlo, will host the 14th edition of the glamorous Christmas Ball, on Saturday, December 14, 2019, organized by Sandrine Knoell-Garbagnati of…

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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Attends the 2022 Riviera Water Bike Challenge.

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Attends the 2022 Riviera Water Bike Challenge.

On the morning of Sunday, June 5, 2022, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco accompanied by His Serene Highness Hereditary Prince Jacques, Her Serene Highness Princess Gabriella of Monaco, and Mr. Gaerth Wittstock attended the 2022 Riviera Water Bike Challenge in the port of Monaco. Organized by the Fondation Princesse Charlene de Monaco, the 2022 Riviera Water Bike Challenge forms…

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Through the Years → The Princess of Monaco (288/∞)

23 March 2013 | Princess Charlene of Monaco attends the 'Bal De La Rose Du Rocher' in aid of the Fondation Princess Grace on the 150th Anniversary of the SBM at Sporting Monte-Carlo in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/PLS Pool/Getty Images)

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24 September 2020: Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene & Pauline Grace Maguy Ducruet attended the 2020  Monte-Carlo Gala for Planetary Health

Photos: Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco 

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Charlene de Monaco malade : Albert assure avec Gabriella et Jacques lors d'une sortie sportive : le diaporama

Charlene de Monaco malade : Albert assure avec Gabriella et Jacques lors d’une sortie sportive : le diaporama

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Charlene de Monaco, l'illusion de la maladie - une cure de désintoxication dans le plus grand secret !

Charlene de Monaco, l’illusion de la maladie – une cure de désintoxication dans le plus grand secret !

La princesse Charlène de Monaco, est au centre de toutes les attentions depuis quelques semaines, c’est en raison de son long séjour en Afrique Du Sud. En effet, au printemps dernier, elle s’y était rendu pour sa fondation qui lutte contre le braconnage, qui fait des ravages dans cette partie du monde, malheureusement, elle a contracté une infection dans la sphère ORL, qui l’a immobilisée sur…

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23 March 2013 | Princess Caroline of Hanover, Princess Charlene of Monaco and Prince Albert II of Monaco attend the 'Bal De La Rose Du Rocher' in aid of the Fondation Princess Grace on the 150th Anniversary of the SBM at Sporting Monte-Carlo in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (c) Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

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Prince Albert came to cheer the competitors

The first edition of the Princess of Monaco Cup took place at the Monte-Carlo Golf Club under beautiful blue skies on October 3, 2019, in the presence of Prince Albert II and Gareth Wittstock, General Secretary of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation.

The funds raised through this solidarity sportive event sponsored by Richard Mille, will support a part of the renovation works of the Princesse Charlène de Monaco municipal swimming pool of La Turbie and a swimming program at Awutu-Winton High School in Ghana.

The ambassadors of the Princess’ Foundation, Charles Leclerc (F1) and Bjorn Maaseide (Beach Volley), were joined by other athletes as leaders of the 18 teams composed of 3 players each: José Cobos (football), David Coulthard (F1), Jérôme d’Ambrosio (Formula E), Richard Dunne (football), Mika Hakkinen (F1), Rudi Keil (rugby), Juandre Kruger (rugby), Tony Lloyd (golf), Diana Luna (golf), Caroline Mohr (golf), Percy Montgomery (rugby), Gilles Panizzi (rally), Stiliyan Petrov (football), Sophie Sandolo (golf), David Tanner (cycling), Mark Webber (F1).

Gareth Wittstock, Eddie Jordan, Prince Albert II, Charles Leclerc , Sean Wittstock @Eric Mathon:Palais Princier

Charles Leclerc (Ferrari, F1) at the Princess of Monaco Cup, Octobere 3, 2019@ Philippe Fitte/Fondation Princesse Charlene de Monaco

Caroline Mohr @Philippe Fitte/Fondation Princesse Charlene de Monaco

Tony Lloyd @Philippe Fitte/Fondation Princesse Charlene de Monaco

Mika Hakkinen @Philippe Fitte/ Fondation Princesse Charlene de Monaco

Mark Webber @Philippe Fitte/Fondation Princesse Charlene de Monaco

David Coulthard @Philippe Fitte

Let’s Scramble! 

The 18 teams played on a Scramble format, an unofficial and very friendly form of the game that is not covered under the official Rules of Golf.  Two or more players form a team, with the rules emphasizing fun without the pressure of players keeping individual scores. Each player hits a tee shot on each hole, but everyone plays from the spot of the best shot, subject to certain criteria. Rules for playing in a scramble are informal, with tournament organizers modifying basic rules as they wish. For example, organizers may require a group to select each player’s tee shot at least twice. Starting from of the 18 holes, each player of the team plays a ball, and the team will choose which ball is in the best position

The trophy winners

The Power Properties team, led by M. David Tanner, claimed the first place on the podium. The teams Amalgam and Serenity lead by Diana Luna and Juandre Kruger, reached the second and the third place respectively.

(Photo: Eddie Jordan, David Tanner and members of Power Properties team, Michael Wittstock & Prince Albert II @Eric Mathon/Palais Princier)

The Official Draw

The official draw pairing the athletes to the sponsoring teams had been organized on Wednesday, October 2, at the Yacht Club of Monaco. Eddie Jordan, accompanied by Victoria Silvstedt, was hilarious as the super Master of Ceremonies, emphasizing the importance of this first edition of the charity golf tournament in raising funds for the different programs carried out by the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation.  After the draw everybody was treated to a festive cocktail party.

Eddie Jordan, R. Keil, T. Lloyd, Percy Montgomery, D. Tanner, S. Petrov. Standing ( to R) R. Dunne, Diana Luna, Viictoria Silvstedt, Sophie Sandolo, Caroline Mohr, Bjorn Maaseide, Mark Webber, José Cobos, Gilles Panizzi @Eric Mathon:Palais Princier

The official Draw at the Yacht Club of Monaco, October 2, 2019 @CelinaLafuentedeLavotha

Princess of Monaco Cup Partners

The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation gives heartfelt thanks to its generous partners that made this event possible.

Saving lives by putting an end to drowning

Launched back on December 14, 2012, the primary objective of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation is to save lives by putting an end to drowning.Its mission is to raise public awareness about the dangers of water, teach children preventive measures and teach them to swim.

The World Health Organization estimated that 360,000 people drowned worldwide in 2015 (1):

–  More than 40 fatalities every hour

–  More than half the victims are under the age of 25

–  Children under the age of 5 are the most affected

When a drowning is non-fatal, often the victim is left with severe aftereffects, in particular neurological.

A number of “Learn to Swim” and “Water Safety” programs have been implemented around the world in order to fight against this scourge.

The Foundation’s actions are also based on the values of sport such as discipline, self-respect and respect for others, determination and team spirit.

The Sport and Education program uses sporting activities as tools to contribute to the wellbeing and development for all children no matter their origin or circumstances.

Since the Foundation’s creations more than 590,000 people, mainly children, have benefited from these three programs in 34 countries. (2)

(1) Reproduced with the publisher’s permission – Fact Sheet N°347, May 2017, published by the World Health Organization http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs347/en/

(2) Australia, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, Dominican Republic, Fiji, France, Gabon, Ghana, Greece, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Monaco, Morocco, Nepal, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, U.S.A., Vietnam and Zimbabwe.

Today’s Quote

“Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.” Plato

Charles Leclerc left the racetrack for the golf course for 1st edition of Princess of Monaco Cup Prince Albert came to cheer the competitors The first edition of the Princess of Monaco Cup took place at the Monte-Carlo Golf Club under beautiful blue skies on October 3, 2019, in the presence of…

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The total purse of €50,000 benefited 14 associations

The Prix Princesse Charlène de Monaco – Charity Race, organized by the Société des Courses de la Côte d’Azur, took place on Friday, July 19, 2109, at the Cagnes-Sur-Mer racetrack, in the presence of Princess Charlene, Prince Jacques, and Gareth Wittstock, General Secretary of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation. This race was created at the initiative of Princess Charlene who imported it from her natal country, South Africa.

« Prix Princesse Charlène de Monaco – Charity Race » @Eric Mathon:Palais Princier

Cagnes 19 Juillet 2019 FEU D’ARTIFICE © André Viguier

The total purse of €50,000 was distributed among 14 charity associations paired up with 14 racing horses. The racing horse Fantasia de Ligny, tied to the association Children and Future, won the race and the prize of €10,000. Fresh News and Fifi Imperatricearrived on 2ndand 3rdplace, reversed to the associations French Red-Cross Cagnes-Sur-Mer and Coeur de Coursewho received €6,000 and  €4,000, respectively.

Princess Charlene giving the award to Mr. Stéphane Cingland, Fantasia de Ligny’s driver. @Eric Mathon:Palais Princier

Fantasia de Ligny’s surrounded by its driver Stéphane Cingland, Princess Charlene, Gilles and Mr. Arno Porcier, Dominique de Bellaigue, and Louis Nègre @Eric Mathon:Palais Princier

Gareth Wittstock, Louis Nègre, Princess Charlene, Prince Jacques, François Forcioli-Conti, and Dominique de Bellaigue @Eric Mathon:Palais Princier

François Forcioli-Conti, Princess Charlene, Prince Jacques and Mr. Gareth Wittstock @Eric Mathon:Palais Princier

The remaining eleven associations participating in the race each received €3,000: Action Innocence, AMAPEI, Fight Aids Monaco, Ligue Contre Les Cardiomyopathies, Monaco Red-Cross, Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, Princess Grace Foundation, Refuge de l’Espoir, Saint Vincent de Paul, and SNSM Menton.

Among the personalities attending the event were: François Forcioli-Conti, President of the Société des Courses de la Côte d’Azur, Dominique de Bellaigue, President of Trot Français, Louis Nègre, Senator of Alpes-Maritimes and Mayor of Cagnes-Sur-Mer, the Australian cyclist Mr. David Tanner and the Italian K1 Kickboxing World Champion Federico Vella, the rugby World Champions Julian Savea and Liam Justin Messam, and New Zealand rugby player Duncan Paia’aua, who won the Celebrities’ Race. (Photo below: Duncan Paia’aua/Kassandra Fresneau, Cheval: Vinchenko Chef © André Viguier)

Today’s Quote

“Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.” Plato

Princess Charlene & her son Prince Jacques attended charity horse race The total purse of €50,000 benefited 14 associations The Prix Princesse Charlène de Monaco - Charity Race…

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Monte-Carlo Fashion Week raised funds for the Fondation Princesse Charlene de Monaco

Monte-Carlo Fashion Week raised funds for the Fondation Princesse Charlene de Monaco

Fashion brands donate for a good cause

For the 5th edition of the Monte-Carlo Fashion Week (MCFW) in June 2017, the Chambre Monegasque de la Mode (CMM) had the pleasure to support the Fondation Princesse Charlene de Monaco, thanks to the generosity of its members, donors and designers who participated in the event. The MCFW is organized annually by the CMM, under the High Patronage of H.S.H.…

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Teaching aquatic rescue one child at a time

On Monday, June 17, 2019, the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, the Aquatic Rescue and Diving Center of Monaco, and the association Cap ô Pas Cap, co-organized the Water Safety Day, in partnership with the Monaco Red Cross, the Department of Education, Youth and Sport of Monaco, the Maritime Police of Monaco and “Water Family du Flocon à la Vague”.

Around 58 school children aged between 11 and 13 gathered at the Larvotto Beach in Monaco, to discover and learn about aquatic rescue, in the presence of Princess Charlene and her older brother Gareth Wittstock, General Secretary of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation. (Photo: Princess Charlene surrounded by the participants in Water Safety Day 2019 @Eric Mathon, Palais Princier)

Students in the Principality from the Collège François d’Assise – Nicolas Barré, School Orientation and Integration, and the Collège Charles III, participated in different workshops: coastal rope rescue, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, drowning prevention, nipper boards, rescue tubes, and the large water cycle.

The coastal roap rescue @Eric Mathon, Palais Princier

Princess Charlene and Gareth Wittstock at the CPR workshop @Eric Mathon, Palais Princier

The rescue tubes workshop @Eric Mathon, Palais Princier

The nipper boards workshop @Eric Mathon, Palais Princier

Raising awareness about first aid and water risks

Pierre Frolla, the four-time world record holder in free-diving, director of the Aquatic Rescue and Diving Center of Monaco and Ambassador of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, was accompanied by high-performance athletes and personalities to raise awareness among children about first aid and the risks related to the marine environment. (Photo below: Princess Charlene and Pierre Frolla at the nipper boards workshop @Eric Mathon, Palais Princier) 

They were: Stéphanie Barneix, Cap Ô pas Cap Challenge, Lifesaving and Paddle Board World Champion; Alexandre Bermond, Swim Run Champion; Kevin Crovetto, gold, silver and bronze medalist gymnast at the Games of the Small States of Europe; actor Henry Davis; the humorist Hassan de Monaco, Julien Lalanne, Lifesaving World Champion; Sandrine de Labarre,  from “Water Family du Flocon à la Vague”; Anthony Mazzer, European Junior Lifesaving Champion; Alice Modolo, World free-diving vice champion; Gwendal Peizerat, French, European, World and Olympic ice dance champion and Kate Williams, Swim run Champion.

Ocean Race Sprint

Cheered by Marc Toesca, the athletes and personalities took part in a friendly competition called the Ocean Race Sprint (Challenge for the Committed Celebrities). Each team was drawn at random and composed of three athletes who took turns in competing in a relay format. The different challenges involved running, swimming and rescue paddle.

During this event, the Maritime Police of Monaco participated in a rescue demonstration using a newly launched jet ski, and Redtube’s and Oneup’s self-inflatable buoys. (Photo: Police Maritime 3-BD Rescue Demonstration @Fondation Charlene de Monaco)

Stand up for the planet

Sébastien Uscher launched the challenge “Stand up for the planet”, 30,000 paddle strokes for 30,000 pieces of waste collected. His start from Larvotto beach formalized the beginning of his awareness campaign to encourage young and old to pick up waste both on and offshore. (Photo: Princess Charlene and Sebastien Uscher, Stand up for the Planet @@Eric Mathon, Palais Princier)

Saving lives by preventing drowning

The messages of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation are more relevant today than ever: to raise public awareness of the dangers of water, to educate children about prevention measures and to teach them how to swim. It was a tragic summer last year in France, with 1,960 drownings recorded from June 1 to  September 30, 2018, 597 of which were fatal, according to Santé Publique France.

Today’s Quote

“I grew up around the pool with my sisters. Both of my sisters swam. I was always there. So I thought, why not? My mom put us in the water for water safety, so we were comfortable in the water in case anything ever happened. I learned that way, and started liking it more and more.”Michael Phelps

Princess Charlene was right in her element during Water Safety Day Teaching aquatic rescue one child at a time On Monday, June 17, 2019, the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, the Aquatic Rescue and Diving Center of Monaco, and the association Cap ô Pas Cap, co-organized the Water Safety Day, in partnership with the Monaco Red Cross, the Department of Education, Youth and Sport of Monaco, the Maritime Police of Monaco and "Water Family du Flocon à la Vague".