Overview

• Speaking to Ouest-France, Princess Charlene said her cousin Richard drowned at age five and described the loss as pain that never fully fades.
• She argued that learning to swim should be a fundamental right, adding that cost should never block access to a life‑saving skill.
• Reports cited 193 drowning deaths in France from June 1 to July 23, 2025, a 45% year‑on‑year rise that she said deeply concerns her.
• Her Fondation Princesse Charlène de Monaco centers its efforts on three programs: Learn to Swim, Water Safety, and Sport and Education.
• She attended Water Safety Day at Monaco’s Larvotto Beach on June 17 to support instruction for local students, with recent initiatives also rolled out in Italy covering rescue techniques and introductory CPR.