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Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco is taking her new role as the head of Monaco’s animal welfare organisation very seriously.
The 44-year-old royal recently visited the Society for the Protection of Animals (SPA) in France, just outside the principality – and shared an Instagram pic of herself petting a black and white dog named Lizzie, one of the many dogs and cats available for adoption at Refuge l’Abri.
“Went to visit the Monaco SPA. Please support a local SPA or animal shelter near you [sic] Thank you Merci,” she captioned it. “With all my love ♥”
Refuge l'Abri shared another shot of the princess with SPA staff and a Shar Pei on Facebook, saying the former Olympic swimmer visited to “get to know our residents, meet the team and bring many gifts for the animals”.
Last month, Prince Albert announced his wife was stepping up to serve as the president of the Monaco SPA, a cause close to her heart.
"Very attached to the well-being and protection of animals, Princess Charlene has been committed for many years through her foundation, in particular for the safeguarding of rhinoceroses but also by the actions carried out with the South African SPCA, the Thanda Foundation and the Kevin Richardson Foundation,” the palace said in a statement.
Charlene is a huge animal lover and activist and last year started her organisation #ChasingZero to help put a stop to rhino poaching in southern Africa.
On her return to Monaco last November, following a six-month forced stay in SA due to medical problems, she introduced her family to their new pet – a Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy named Khan whom she'd brought home with her.
Charlene has often been seen out and about since her return to public life this year. She was spotted taking in several runway shows at Paris Fashion Week recently where she showed off her trademark chic style.
On the domestic front, her twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, are growing up fast. She recently shared an adorable school pic of them in their uniforms.
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The pair will celebrate their eighth birthday on 10 December, and will no doubt be thrilled to have their mom back with them.
Last year that time, Charlene was recovering in a Swiss clinic from severe emotional and physical exhaustion following a year of debilitating health woes brought on by a severe ear, nose and throat infection.
Sources: Instagram, people.com, Facebook
