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The evening’s top distinction, the Prince Rainier III Award, was presented to filmmaker Jon M. Chu—marking the first time a former Princess Grace Award recipient (Film, 2001) has received the honor. Princess Grace Statue Awards were presented to Isabella Boylston (Dance) and Sky Hopinka (Film).

Notable attendees included Rosanna Arquette, Paul Tazewell, Isabella Boylston, Jessica Vosk, Tiler Peck, and Roman Mejia, among other leading artists, and a distinguished circle of guests, including Chris Le Vine & family, H.E. Talal Al Rahbi, H.E. Maguy Maccario Doyle, Stacy & Greg Lill, Calvin & Frances Fayard, Shwan & Hande Kassim, and H.E. Youssef Amrani.

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Icebreakers Team meets with H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco in New York City

October 28, 2025

Icebreakers, an upcoming documentary about the pioneering women who formed the first U.S. Women’s Bobsled Team, filmed a segment at the Consulate General of Monaco in New York with a special interview with H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco—a five-time Olympian bobsledder and lifelong advocate for athletes and women in sports. Prince Albert met with members of the original Icebreakers team decades after their time on the track. The Icebreakers fondly remember the Prince and his team as kind, generous, and supportive sportsmen.

Icebreakers documentary tells the untold story of women athletes who entered a male- dominated sport with no experience and no funding—only fearless resolve. Their unlikely rise shattered expectations when Jill Bakken and Vonetta Flowers achieved a milestone by winning the first-ever Olympic gold medal in the sport of women’s bobsled. Bakken, the youngest driver in bobsledding history, started her career at just 16. ©

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In 2008, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation awarded her its very first Prize for her outstanding commitment to the environment. JB Kelly, President of the Foundation’s US branch, represented the Sovereign at Dr. Goodall’s Celebration of Life on November 12 at the Washington National Cathedral.

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These two decades have been dedicated to serving His country, promoting environmental protection, and enhancing Monaco’s global standing.

To celebrate this special occasion, a grand festivity took place on July 19th on the Place du Palais, bringing together the Princely Family and all Monegasques. The celebrations featured heartfelt tributes to the Sovereign’s commitment to sustainability and innovation, reflecting the deep affection and respect the people have for their Prince.

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Jurisdictions represented (in person and virtually) included New York, Boston, New Orleans, Miami, Atlanta, Seattle, Las Vegas, Dallas, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Vancouver and Montreal.

The gathering opened on Thursday, March 27, with a welcome dinner at Dogon, one of the top-rated restaurants in the capital. The following morning’s consular session featured updates and presentations from representatives of Monaco’s key philanthropic foundations and strategic partners, including the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation USA, the Princess Grace Foundation-USA, and the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation USA. A special video address by H.S.H. Prince Albert II set the tone for a dynamic series of talks, which also included speakers from the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation USA, Astrolab, TV5MONDE, and the Smithsonian Institution.

Throughout the program, participants enjoyed curated cultural and protocol activities, including a private dinner and fireworks viewing at the Watergate Hotel, an exclusive tour of the National Air and Space Museum, and a Capitol reception hosted by former Congressman Jack Fields.

The group also attended “Monaco’s Leap to the Stars” panel and the EARTH to SPACE Festival at the Kennedy Center where the FLEX lunar rover — developed by Astrolab in partnership with Monaco’s Venturi Space — was on display, demonstrating Monaco’s growing role in space innovation.

The 2025 gathering reinforced the strength of Monaco’s diplomatic network in North America while highlighting the Principality’s leadership in environmental, technological, and cultural diplomacy.

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June 16-17, 2014 — In an important and significant visit for His Serene Highness Prince Albert II, his Foundation for the environment, and for the Principality, Monaco’s Sovereign traveled to Washington, D.C. this week as a special guest of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s “Our Ocean” initiative. Prince Albert was the key note speaker at a luncheon on Tuesday, June 16 at the State Department. Other notable attendees included President Tommy Remengesau of the Republic of Palau, Foreign Minister Heraldo Munoz of Chile, Foreign Minister Borge Brende of Norway, Togo’s Foreign Minister Robert Dussey, and President Jim Yong Kim of the World Bank. As well as participating in high-level discussions, Prince Albert held a bi-lateral meeting with, and attended a press briefing alongside Secretary Kerry (see more at: http://www.state.gov/secretary/remarks/2014/06/227635.html) The “Our Ocean” conference (http://ourocean.info) convened world leaders, experts, practitioners, advocates, lawmakers, and the international ocean and foreign policy communities to gather lessons learned, share the best science, offer unique perspectives, and demonstrate effective actions. Topics and panelists included Exploring, Understanding & Conserving Our Ocean with Philippe Cousteau (EarthEcho International), Margaret Leinen  (Scripps Institution of Oceanography), and Enric Sala (National Geographic).

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The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands, and the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego will host an important retreat in October 2014 to address two of the most pressing issues impacting our planet—rising sea levels and ocean acidification, which are both linked to anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases and their impact on the climate. The retreat will take place at The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, California.

The retreat is convened by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, Margaret Leinen, director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences at UC San Diego, and Geoffrey Cowan, president of The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, USC University Professor and director of the USC Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy.

The retreat at Sunnylands will be followed—for the first time in the United States—by the seventh edition of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Awards recognizing excellence in the three main areas of the foundation’s mission: climate change and renewable energies, biodiversity, and integrated and sustainable water management together with the fight against desertification. It will be a star-studded evening featuring His Serene Highness Prince Albert, along with the brightest scientists, environmentalists, explorers, teachers, policy and government officials, major donors, politicians and leading lights from arts and entertainment, who all have one goal: to applaud and award three individuals or organizations whose efforts have vastly and sustainably improved the quality of all our lives. (www.fpa2.com )

The small, select group of participants will include leading policymakers, scientists, engineers and other public figures. In the Sunnylands tradition, identities of retreat participants will not be released in advance.

“For thousands of years, humanity has considered the sea as an infinite source of wealth, which was easy to exploit with no concern about its renewal. We now know that these vast expanses are not infinite. Above all, we know that our activities will have repercussions on them. Preservation of the environment cannot be accomplished against humans, on the contrary: it can only work by establishing a sustainable model, capable of reconciling the legitimate goals of population development and the impassable requirements of nature,” said Prince Albert. “By preserving the environment, and in particular the oceans which cover more than 70 per cent of the world’s surface, it is simply a question of making sure that future generations live on a planet which is not hostile towards them.”

“The Annenbergs created Sunnylands to foster international agreement on critical challenges facing our nation and world,” said Geoffrey Cowan. “While other important meetings have addressed mitigating emissions of greenhouse gases, there is also an urgent need to encourage the development of adaptation strategies. The October retreat will enable a gathering of top minds to provide leadership for adaptation strategies, with a special focus on the Pacific.”

“Sea-level rise is a key climate change impact that is already demanding adaptation at the local, regional, and global scale. Sea-level rise is flooding streets in low-lying communities, resulting in enhanced erosion of shoreline cliffs threatening infrastructure, and inundating critical shoreline habitats, and causing severe damage during storms. Geographic regions and governments are struggling to build capacity to address this global high-level challenge,” said Margaret Leinen. “This retreat will bring together key individuals who can accelerate global efforts to respond to this crisis.”

Scripps Oceanography has produced a video along with detailed background information on these issues, which can be found online at https://scripps.ucsd.edu/news/understanding-and-protecting-planet

About the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
In June 2006, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco decided to set up his Foundation in order to address the alarming threats hanging over our planet’s environment. The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation works for the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development. The Foundation supports initiatives conducted by public and private organizations within the fields of research, technological innovation and activities to raise awareness of the social issues at stake. It funds projects in three main geographical regions: the Mediterranean Basin, the Polar Regions, and the Least Developed Countries. The Foundation’s efforts focus on three main sectors: climate change and renewable energies, biodiversity, and integrated and sustainable water management together with the fight against desertification. For more information, please visit www.fpa2.com.

About The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands
The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands, which operates The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, California, is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating entity. The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands hosts high-level retreats that address serious issues facing the nation and the world, including the 2013 meeting between President Obama and President Xi of the People’s Republic of China. In addition, Sunnylands offers programs through the Sunnylands Center & Gardens to educate the public about the history of Sunnylands, its architecture, art collections, cultural significance, and sustainable practices. For more information, visit www.sunnylands.org.

About Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California, San Diego, is one of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for global science research and education in the world. Now in its second century of discovery, the scientific scope of the institution has grown to include biological, physical, chemical, geological, geophysical, and atmospheric studies of the earth as a system. Hundreds of research programs covering a wide range of scientific areas are under way today on every continent and in every ocean. The institution has a staff of about 1,400 and annual expenditures of approximately $170 million from federal, state, and private sources. Scripps operates robotic networks and one of the largest U.S. academic fleets with four oceanographic research ships and one research platform for worldwide exploration. Birch Aquarium at Scripps serves as the interpretive center of the institution and showcases Scripps research and a diverse array of marine life through exhibits and programming for more than 425,000 visitors each year. For more information, visit scripps.ucsd.edu

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Contacts:

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation: Amélie Huré, 00377-98-98-44-44 (ahure@fpa2.mc)
The Annenberg Retreat at Sunnylands: Geoffrey Baum, 760-202-2283 (gbaum@sunnylands.org)
Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego: Cindy Clark, 858-534-3624 (cclark@ucsd.edu)

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