I Monegasque princes Alberto and Charlene, visiting Florence for the celebrations of the 160th anniversary of the consulate of the Principality of Monaco in the Tuscan capital. In the hall of 500 a Palazzo Vecchio the princely couple attended a gala dinner for charity. Alberto and Charlene also visited the headquarters of the Andrea Bocelli Foundation (Abf globalab), in the San Firenze complex, a stone's throw from Piazza Signoria. Andrea Bocelli himself and the vice president of the foundation Veronica Berti accompanied the princes.
Charlene and Albert of Monaco in Florence
Part of the proceeds from the event will go towards the projects of the Andrea Bocelli Foundation and the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco. A shared purpose that carries forward what the royals have already chosen to do in the past by supporting the mission of "empowering people and communities”. And in particular the "ABF Water Truck" project, which distributes drinking water in the slums of Haiti. The Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco focuses its efforts on three main areas of intervention which are climate change, biodiversity and water resources.
The Andrea Bocelli Foundation is the philanthropic institution founded by Andrea Bocelli, the well-known Abf globalab which is a vocational and guidance center for young people aged between 16-25 years. During the gala dinner some initiatives related to the anniversary celebrations were presented. These include the creation of a philatelic cancellation and a publication on the history of the consular representation of Monaco in the Florentine territory, from 1863 to today. To animate the evening the actor, director and author Renato Raimo, who was entrusted with the artistic direction of the event.
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