Princess Charlène Attends an Event at Calern Observatory in Caussols

On Monday, May 11, 2026, Princess Charlène, accompanied by her brother Gareth Wittstock, took part in the release of a red-footed falcon at the CERGA Astronomical Observatory on the Calern Plateau in Caussols. This rare bird of prey, which was injured by electrocution, was saved thanks to the treatment provided by the SOS Faune Sauvage Association.

After more than eight months of intensive care and rehabilitation, as well as the use of innovative medical techniques, the exceptional migratory bird, which migrates between Asia and South Africa, was able to regain its freedom and rejoin others of its species during the migration period.

Princess Charlène of Monaco then traveled to Saint-Cézaire-sur-Siagne to visit the Instinct Animal – SOS Faune Sauvage care center. Opened on June 30, 2025, the facility in the Alpes-Maritimes region has already taken in nearly 2,000 injured and distressed wild animals. The center also cares for animals from neighboring departments, including Var, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, and Hautes-Alpes.

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