Princess Charlene Current Events - Part 1: July 2011 - December 2013

[Baroness of Books]

Very nice interaction with the girls. Charlene always seemed to have a cool ice princess personality to me at the beginning, but it's really great to see her warmth coming through especially with children.

[sm1939]

she always warms up being around children , I think they make her feel relax

[Smush]

That' s sweet. She enjoys their company!

[emmalisa]

Originally Posted by Baroness of Books

Very nice interaction with the girls. Charlene always seemed to have a cool ice princess personality to me at the beginning, but it's really great to see her warmth coming through especially with children.

My first impressions of her based on the photos taken in Torino olympics and later in Monaco were that she was fresh, lively, joyous, girly and sensually beautiful, had a lovely smile! I didn't find her cool, but shy and inexperienced.

As time went by her appearance changed, she became "cool" with minimum facial expressions. Fulfilling expectations, acting a role. (..) She (...) lost naturality and sparkle. Sometimes she looks forced and no wonder! I hope in future she will regain her self-confidence and show it proudly.

[melina premiere]

We can not say that Charlene is a cool ice princess when we see the photos of Charlène during the visit of schools last week, then we she attended at the no finish line race (alone or with Prince Albert). She is always very ease with children or with people like you or me, not the snob people of the high society of monaco.
On a french site called royautes ek la, there is a photo of Charlène with a young woman of Monaco with her kid . this woman writtes some times of this site. She met Charlène during the race and she asked her if She could take a photo with her. She kindly accepted and she sayed her' with the small kid, it will be a pleasure' - you can see the photo on this site it is called' Fanny et Charlène- This woman lived in Monaco. She told how she met Princess Charlène and she said that many people wanted to get photos with her and she said always ok and she was very polite. and a kind person

The site of Royautes ek la is
Fanny et Charlène - Royautes

[NGalitzine]

People seem to forget that when Grace first came to Monaco she was sometimes referred to as La Princess Frigidaire because people confused shyness with aloofness (not helped in her case because she didnt like to wear glasses in public and without them she was very near sighted so often did not recognize people).

[melina premiere]

Iceflower, I do not know where to put this new about princess Charlene and her future foundation, if I am wrong, excuse me.
This morning, the newspaper Monaco Matin announces the creation of the foundation of the princess Charlene.
I do not know if it will be in line. It is only now on the newspaper, as I have a suscription, I can read it. The creation of the foundation called 'foundation of Princess Charlène' is on the officially journal of this day. The palace says that this foundation will be for the chidren and the mothers in need on the five continents. This foundation will study all the projects for the children and mothers.
Princess Charlene will expose her foundation during the year 2012, the logo the projects.
There are many personalities who joigns this foundation.
The sell of Arpels and Cleefs''the alhambra Princess Charlene' was already for the foundation.
The palace says that Princess Charlene will be at ZDF sending (ein Herz fur Kinder' on december 17th where she will receive the price 'a grear hearth' for her humanitory actions
The newspaper says that princess Charlene makes a foundation as Princess Grace did some times after her wedding called 'foundation Princess Grace'

[iceflower]

It's the right place to share the information, melina premiere! Thank you for doing so!

So we can look forward to many interesting news and information about the foundation
itself and its planned projects!

[melina premiere]

For news
La princesse Charlène crée sa Fondation | monacomatin.com

[iceflower]

Here's the official announcement about the planned foundation from the Princely Palace,
basically the same content Monaco Matin has already published, but with a nice additional
pic of Princess Charlene taken during a previous event:




** Pic ** Publication au Journal Officiel du 9 décembre 2011 de la création de la Fondation Princesse Charlène ** translation **

[melina premiere]

There is a small article and the magazine met Charlene at Palace,
Charlene Fürstin von Monaco kommt nach Berlin zur Spendengala von "Ein Herz für Kinder" - Ein Herz für Kinder - Bild.de

[rosana]

I wonder who and why would be interested in providing money for this foundation. Anyone who has money can do charity out-of the spotlight, so why giving this woman who´s been married with a prince for a few months, your own money, or your company´s, so that she can go through the world publicizing her image as if it was her merit.

[melina premiere]

It is your opinion not the one of other persons? Everything what will do Charlene is always bad for you.
and you are not pleased to see that Charlène is doing a foundation for the good of children and mothers in need. You are always talking about publicity about her even when she made a humanitory travel with Prince Albert and associations at Nepal
Who says you that nobody will give any money?She always raised money for this foundation. I am not worried with the all connections that the prince has in the world. The jewellery Arpels sold 'the alhambra charlene ' jewellery and gave the benefits for this foundation.
Nobody is against a good action for underpriviliged persons.
The announce of this foundation is well received in the medias.

[Nathalie Cox]

I thought her foundation was going to be something sports related. I'm surprised here.
There's already a foundation for women and children in need in Monaco, AMADE, princess Caroline is in charge. I was expecting other type of causes.
(I'm not saying is bad, it just call my attention)

[COUNTESS]

There seems to be a metal issue, for some with the Pirncess. Too bad. She is lovely, elegant and seems to care about people ande children. I have been chastised for highlighting this venom

[Baroness of Books]

Originally Posted by melina premiere

We can not say that Charlene is a cool ice princess when we see the photos of Charlène during the visit of schools last week, then we she attended at the no finish line race (alone or with Prince Albert). She is always very ease with children or with people like you or me, not the snob people of the high society of monaco.
On a french site called royautes ek la, there is a photo of Charlène with a young woman of Monaco with her kid . this woman writtes some times of this site. She met Charlène during the race and she asked her if She could take a photo with her. She kindly accepted and she sayed her' with the small kid, it will be a pleasure' - you can see the photo on this site it is called' Fanny et Charlène- This woman lived in Monaco. She told how she met Princess Charlène and she said that many people wanted to get photos with her and she said always ok and she was very polite. and a kind person

The site of Royautes ek la is
Fanny et Charlène - Royautes

Well, I may not follow Charlene as closely as many other people do so so my impression of a cool ice princess is what had struck me at first. Naturally, it could also be attributed to shyness and reticence at her new position; many new royals have that period of adjustment and uncertainty before adapting to a different lifestyle. It seems that she is acclimating well to her public role and is starting to get more comfortable; as I had mentioned, for me, her warmth and ease seem to be really demonstrated in her interactions with children.

[HRHHermione]

Originally Posted by Nathalie Cox

I thought her foundation was going to be something sports related. I'm surprised here.
There's already a foundation for women and children in need in Monaco, AMADE, princess Caroline is in charge. I was expecting other type of causes.
(I'm not saying is bad, it just call my attention)

In all fairness, there are several different types of issues that affect women and children, and there's a good chance the foundations are handling different types of charity work.

[Nathalie Cox]

Originally Posted by HRHHermione

In all fairness, there are several different types of issues that affect women and children, and there's a good chance the foundations are handling different types of charity work.

I haven't thought that.
Being that the case, then it's alright.
I think that i related the upcoming foundation with sports because of her being a sports woman, but, she already does something with that for the Special Olympics, so..

[iceflower]

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[iceflower]

Originally Posted by HRHHermione

In all fairness, there are several different types of issues that affect women and children, and there's a good chance the foundations are handling different types of charity work.

Originally Posted by Nathalie Cox

I haven't thought that.
Being that the case, then it's alright.
I think that i related the upcoming foundation with sports because of her being a sports woman, but, she already does something with that for the Special Olympics, so..

The German Bild article melina premiere has provided on the previous page of this thread includes a quote that
offers an indication of the difference:

"The newly-established "Princess Charlène Foundation" that was presented in Monaco on Friday and that will be
presented by the Princess at the "A heart for children"-gala, makes it its business to teach children and women
through sports a sense of responsibility, team spirit and discipline and to empower them for life"

Freely translated and the underlining is by me!