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Albert attended Amherst College (B.A., 1981) in Massachusetts and briefly served in the French navy. Following his mother’s death in 1982, he became president of the Monaco Red Cross and was later involved with a number of charities and causes. In 2006 he established the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, focusing on environmental protection. An avid sportsman, he formed the Monegasque Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation in 1987 and, as a member of the principality’s bobsled team, was a five-time Olympian. Albert was also active in the International Olympic Committee, holding a number of positions. In 1994 he became chair of Monaco’s Olympic committee. | Albert attended Amherst College (B.A., 1981) in Massachusetts and briefly served in the French navy. Following his mother’s death in 1982, he became president of the Monaco Red Cross and was later involved with a number of charities and causes. In 2006 he established the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, focusing on environmental protection. An avid sportsman, he formed the Monegasque Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation in 1987 and, as a member of the principality’s bobsled team, was a five-time Olympian. Albert was also active in the International Olympic Committee, holding a number of positions. In 1994 he became chair of Monaco’s Olympic committee. | ||
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''Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock marrying in a religious ceremony on July 2, 2011.''<br> | ''Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock marrying in a religious ceremony on July 2, 2011.''<br> | ||