Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene have joined the growing list of world leaders and royal families expressing solidarity with Venezuela following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the country this week.
In a rare joint message released by the Prince's Palace of Monaco, the royal couple offered their deepest condolences to the victims and their families after the powerful earthquakes caused widespread destruction, claiming hundreds of lives and leaving many more injured.
© Arnold JerockiSigned by Prince Albert on behalf of both himself and Princess Charlene, the statement emphasized the principality's unwavering support for the Venezuelan people during what it described as a time of profound sorrow.
The message comes as Venezuela continues to grapple with the aftermath of the rare back-to-back earthquakes that struck on June 24.
© Getty ImagesPreliminary reports indicate that at least 164 people have died, while nearly 1,000 remain missing and hundreds more have been injured as rescue teams continue searching through collapsed buildings and damaged communities.
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene are among several European royals who have publicly responded to the tragedy.
© AFP via Getty ImagesEarlier, Spain's Queen Sofía announced a €20,000 donation (approximately $23,000), along with medical supplies, through her humanitarian foundation, while Queen Letizia also issued a heartfelt message expressing Spain's solidarity with the Venezuelan people.
The Prince's Palace shared the statement across its official social media platforms, where it was met with an outpouring of gratitude from followers, including many Venezuelans who thanked the Monaco royal family for remembering the victims during one of the country's deadliest natural disasters in recent history.
© Palais Princier de MonacoThe official statement from Prince Albert and Princess Charlene:
Princess Charlene and I learned with profound emotion of the two violent earthquakes that struck western Caracas in succession yesterday, causing tragic loss of life and leaving many people injured.
My family and the people of Monaco join me in extending our sincerest condolences to the Venezuelan people and expressing our complete solidarity in the face of this tragedy.
Our thoughts are with the bereaved families and those who have been injured, to whom we extend our deepest compassion during these painful moments.
— Albert, Prince of Monaco
The statement marks one of the first public comments from the Monaco royal family since the disaster unfolded and underscores the principality's support for those affected as humanitarian relief efforts continue across Venezuela.
