Princess Charlene marks first-ever Water Safety Day in Italy
Key takeaways
- The former Olympic swimmer and now Mongasque royal was beaming alongside local school children aged 8 to 14, taking part in workshops aimed at teaching life-saving skills.
- A post shared by Hello Monaco Magazine (@hello_monaco)
- The event sent out a timely message to start the summer season: just because someone can swim comfortably in a swimming pool doesn’t mean they know what to do when confronted by the realities of open water swimming.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Italy – Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco made a shining debut on the Viareggio waterfront on Wednesday 17th June 2026, where she joined some 50 schoolchildren for a special edition of its educational ‘Water Safety Day’.
This year, the event, organised by The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, took its stage beyond the Principality for the first time, reaching out to the shores of Italy on Bagno Flora Beach to promote awareness of drowning prevention.
The former Olympic swimmer and now Mongasque royal was beaming alongside local school children aged 8 to 14, taking part in workshops aimed at teaching life-saving skills.