On July 1, 2026, the Monaco Institute of Ocean Sciences officially launched the "Greenland Advocacy and Scientific Expedition," an initiative aimed at bringing together scientific research, environmental advocacy, and international cooperation. The expedition is led by Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife, Princess Charlene.
Before continuing on to Greenland, the expedition made a stop on Iceland's west coast to pay tribute to the legendary French polar explorer Captain Jean-Baptiste Charcot, whose research vessel Pourquoi-Pas? was lost in the region ninety years ago. Charcot died aboard the vessel when it was wrecked off the coast of Iceland on September 16, 1936.
The tribute ceremony brought together Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene, former President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, and Anne Manipoud-Charcot, the explorer's great-granddaughter. The ceremony also celebrated the historic relationship between Captain Charcot and Prince Albert I of Monaco, two pioneers united by a shared passion for oceanography and scientific discovery.
Charlene has been a very supportive consort lately, showing up at most of Albert's events. 15 years strong marriage through ups and downs.
ReplyDeleteWell 15 years married.
DeleteSome people cross oceans to discover the world. Others help us discover what it means to be human.
ReplyDeleteJean-Baptiste Charcot did both. He led with courage, cared for every soul on board, and showed that the greatest journeys begin with compassion, not conquest.
Wonderful tribute.
Seems fundamentally weird to me to import roses to Iceland to throw in the sea. That is for the photos. That is not environmental care.
ReplyDeleteIt’s organic no worry
DeleteYes 18:27, there’s a craziness in showing up to a scientific research expedition focused on environmental care having no doubt used private jet and helicopters and importing roses. I really don’t mind if this couple go enjoy these beautiful places - but doing it under environmental pretence is a bit hard to stomach. This especially because in science we find it so hard to get funding.
DeleteOh comme je les envie 40° chez nous
ReplyDeleteIt just looks it's a cold,wet and windy day. Nothing of note fashion wise
ReplyDeleteIts good to see all the participants well rugged up and hopefully offsetting the obvious windy and cold weather.
ReplyDeleteIt's entirely fair to question the expense. It's rather less convincing to assume that a price tag settles the argument.
ReplyDeleteOh please stop with these nonsense AI comments.
Delete7:30 huh?
DeleteI applaud HSH for bringing about research that can only benefit us all. PA2 like his ancestor is a keen oceanographer. I read that a few years back the couple under took a similar trip but took Jacques and Gabriella with them.
ReplyDeleteFashion wise. Everyone looks well wrapped up.
Lowri.
C’est une expédition scientifique ; je ne remarque pas un seul mot sur la mode !
ReplyDeleteGreat to see her. We are off to Greenland. Nice warm jacket this is really needed.
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