Princess Charlene's water safety initiative

In late July 2026, Princess Charlene of Monaco highlighted World Drowning Prevention Day with a social‑media message and a blue illumination of the Prince’s Palace. She cited WHO figures of over 300,000 annual drowning deaths and stressed the campaign’s goal to cut global drowning fatalities by 35 % by 2035. The Princess linked her advocacy to personal losses and described the work of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation, which provides swimming education, lifesaving training and water‑safety programmes worldwide.

A few days later, coverage reiterated her personal connection and added that the foundation offers free swimming lessons for children from disadvantaged families. Charlene warned of a recent rise in drownings and called for broader prevention measures. The event was also noted for coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the first diplomatic mission between Spain and Monaco, underscoring Monaco’s commitment to international public‑health cooperation.