Prince Albert II made a notable appearance at the Super Bowl in New Orleans over the weekend, where he was photographed with US President Donald Trump, and also visited the Sankofa Wetland Park, a 40-acre site revitalised as an environmental education and relaxation zone after Hurricane Katrina.

Prince Albert II and US President Donald Trump clearly have one thing in common: both are avid sports fans. This tie was on full display during New Orleans’ Super Bowl LIX on 9th February, when the two heads of state came together to pose for a photograph that was later shared by the Embassy of the Principality of Monaco in Washington, D.C.

While Prince Albert attended the high-profile game at Caesars Superdome, Princess Charlene, also a keen supporter of sport in all its varied forms, was unable to join him. Instead, the Prince was accompanied by Mike Powers, the director of luxury real estate agency Powers Properties and the brother of the late businesswoman and philanthropist Kate Powers, who famously ran Stars’N’Bars in Monaco’s Port Hercule for many years.

Social media users were quick to react to the Sovereign’s presence at the game, with one fan commenting, “Awesome! Anyway, enjoy the match. Cheers guys!”

Others, meanwhile, pointed to the strong links between Monaco’s Prince Albert and the United States. The Super Bowl matchup saw the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles, with Philadelphia securing victory. Though it has not been officially confirmed, it is believed that Prince Albert was supporting the winning team given that their city was the birthplace of his late mother, Princess Grace, who was born and raised in Philadelphia.

Prince Albert II has previously expressed a deep connection to his mother’s roots. In 2023, he visited Philadelphia, taking time to stop by his mother’s childhood home—a storied address he reportedly purchased around a decade ago. Speaking to People Magazine at the time, Albert described the house as “very beautiful and very special to our family,” noting that it was filled with cherished memories.

Meanwhile, Trump’s appearance at the Super Bowl was historic, as it makes him the first former US president to attend the event in person.

Beyond the sporting event, Prince Albert took time to explore the city of New Orleans and its Sankofa Wetland Park and Nature Trail, a 40-acre ecological restoration project in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward that was developed by the Sankofa Community Development Corporation in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It features native flora, provides a habitat for wildlife and helps absorb stormwater to reduce flooding risks. The park serves as a community space for environmental education, recreation and resilience-building.

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