Ten children from the Institution François d’Assise–Nicolas Barré joined Prince Albert II Thursday in the Jardins Saint-Martin for a symbolic photograph marking the 10th edition of the Flowers for Bees campaign, alongside Thierry and Arnaud Dufresne, respectively the founding President and Vice-President of the Observatoire Français de l’Apidologie.

The 10-year-olds had been introduced to the role of bees in pollination by the OFA the previous year, making the gathering a reunion of sorts — a moment connecting their classroom learning to the broader campaign they had been part of.

Launched in 2017 by the Observatoire Français de l’Apidologie with the support of Prince Albert II and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Flowers for Bees encourages the public to sow nectar-rich flowers to feed bees and preserve biodiversity. Since its creation, more than 1.5 million seed packets have been distributed and numerous wildflower meadows established across France and beyond.

The 10th edition runs from 9th to 24th May 2026, with the campaign continuing to make the case that individual gestures — however small — matter in the fight against the decline of pollinators.

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Photo credit: Michaël Alesi / Palais princier