The South African Red Cross Society is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement and supports people affected by natural disaster and conflict.
“Princess Charlene realises the value of the Red Cross and wants to inspire people around the world to support the work of the society, especially in South Africa,” said Derick Naidoo, CEO of the South African Red Cross Society.
The princess was honoured to become the new patron and promised to embrace all the responsibilities which will come with the role.
Through The Princess Charlene Foundation, she has undertaken a variety of charitable work with her husband, Prince Albert.
Since the inception of her foundation, she has promised to do all in her power to uplift and influence the world at large and increase safety and educational rights of children around the world.
With swimming being her passion, she has dedicated a lot of time to water safety and teaching underprivileged children how to swim in African countries.
With the aid of her brother, Gareth Wittstock, she is also focusing on rugby, and the Monaco u-16 rugby team is now involved in an exchange tournament, called the South African Monaco 7’s Incoming Tour, in which they competed against the South African u-16 rugby team, in Cape Town, in June.
The two teams travel between Monaco and South African for friendly games and training, together with their country’s other sportsmen and women and coaches.
The programme also aims to educate and expose the young rugby enthusiasts to different people, teams and the sporting community of Monaco and South Africa.
Her other brother, Sean Wittstock and his wife, Chantelle, welcomed their first baby girl, Aiva Grace, into the world on May 24.
During the week’s proceedings in Monaco, South Africa’s Zulu choristers, the Cenestra Male Choir, performed at the Pink Palace, as a tribute to the victims of the Nice attack.
They sang a vibrant song of mourning at the Monument du Centenaire and laid a wreath of flowers.
Princess Charlene’s father, Michael Wittstock, was on hand to guide and accompany them.
This year the royal couple celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary and their twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, started crèche.
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