Princess Charlene of Monaco has revealed her commitment to wildlife conservation in her homeland in a series of Instagram posts.
The Princely Palace confirmed her new commitment on their Facebook page with a post saying: “H.S.H. Princess Charlene is committed to wildlife conservation in Africa.” They also shared an image of Charlene hugging an injured rhino in South Africa; the photo contains a quote from Her Serene Highness that says: “Thank you for not forgetting about us.”
The photos on the Princess of Monaco’s Instagram account feature her in her home country with the hashtag #stoprhinopoaching.
Charlene’s Instagram has been flooded with supportive comments with people thanking her for using her position to help the vulnerable animals.
The South African branch of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation said that the Princess recently travelled to South Africa and took part in “essential conservation work.”
“The Princess is committed to wildlife conservation in SA and fighting rhino poaching which is pushing rhinos to the brink of extinction,” they added.
The foundation also shared that a rhino in South Africa is killed for its horn every 22 hours. The foundation stressed: “Therefore, we have to protect our rhinos and their future by dehorning them, safely and as gently as possible.”
Princess Charlene was born on 25 January 1978 in Rhodesia (modern Zimbabwe); she was raised in South Africa from the age of 12 and represented South Africa in the 2000 Olympics in swimming.