On behalf of her namesake foundation, Princess Charlene spent a day in the pool teaching water safety to children from around the globe who have come to the Principality to participate in the Sainte Dévote Rugby Tournament. 

The Princess Charlene Foundation played host to a truly special event at Stade Louis II swimming pool on Thursday 18th April, with the Princess herself taking a leading role.  

In all, the Foundation hosted 96 children who have travelled to Monaco to take part in the Sainte Dévote Rugby Tournament on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th April.  

The children were treated to a day in the water, where they participated in a variety of aquatic-based activities, ranging from drowning prevention to first aid and games, such as water polo and diving.  

Princess Charlene was in her element as she conducted courses with the U12 players, many of whom have never experienced this kind of instruction. 

Among the nationalities present were children from South Africa, Ivory Coast, Greece, Mauritius, India, Ecuador, the United States and Georgia, as well as locals from the Principality. 

The day was supervised by Pierre Frolla and his team from the Monegasque Academy of the Sea, with the support of the Monegasque Red Cross. 

For more on the Princess Charlene Foundation and its work, as well as on the Sainte Dévote Rugby Tournament, click here. 

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Photo credit: Eric Mathon / Palais Princier de Monaco