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The whole family turned out as Stéphanie raised money for her own cause
Camille, Pauline and Louis joined their mother at the Global Gift Gala at the Hôtel de Paris. One of the four organisations receiving funds is the Princess's own: Fight Aids Monaco.
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco brought all three of her children when the second edition of the Monaco Global Gift Gala took place at the Hôtel de Paris in Monte-Carlo on Friday evening. Camille Gottlieb, Pauline Ducruet and Louis Ducruet were all present, together with Louis's wife Marie Ducruet.
The Princess's attendance was no coincidence. One of the four organisations sharing in the money raised is her own.
Her own life's work
Stéphanie founded Fight Aids Monaco in 2004 and is the organisation's president. It supports people living with HIV in Monaco and the surrounding area, and funds projects in Madagascar, Burundi, South Africa and Mauritius, among others. Since 2006 she has also been a UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador.
Four causes
The proceeds from the evening are shared between four causes: Fight Aids Monaco, the Corazones Unidos fund that Alexandra Malena Leclerc set up for disadvantaged children in Mexico, Casa Ángeles in Marbella and the Quang Chau orphanage in Vietnam. Leclerc was present herself.
The event is run by María Bravo, who founded the Global Gift Foundation. The actress Eva Longoria is the foundation's honorary president and was in Monte-Carlo, while Sandy Heribert hosted the evening. Lara Fabian gave a concert, her first appearance at the Monaco edition of the gala.
A family that turns out
Princess Stéphanie's children are used to charity work. Camille Gottlieb is behind Be Safe Monaco, which campaigns against drink and drug driving among young people in the principality. Louis Ducruet and his wife Marie are regulars at events of this kind, and Pauline Ducruet has made her name in fashion.
The Global Gift Gala is held in several places around the world during the year. The Monaco edition was held for the second time.