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.
ReplyDeleteSome 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.
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