Princess of Monaco at Turffontein Racecourse
Schools will be the main beneficiaries on Royal Raceday.
It doesn’t always have to be a knight in shining armour who rescues a princess. Sometimes the princess can be the one doing the rescuing.
When it comes to our very own Princess Charlene of Monaco, that is exactly how the story has unfolded so far, and on April 13 the next chapter in the fairytale will be written.
Hosting the Royal Race Day at Turffontein, HSH Charlene, Princess of Monaco, will once again ensure that Gugulesizwe Primary School and Lesabe Primary School of Benoni will be the main beneficiaries, receiving a donation of R50 000 each.
In 2012, the Princess launched her Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation at the Gugulesizwe Primary School grounds. She also donated her childhood swimming medals to the school to inspire young learners who have an interest in pursuing a swimming career.
On her most recent visit to South Africa in February this year, Princess Charlene, who hails from Benoni, also visited the school, accompanied by her children, the royal four-year-old twins Princess Gabriella and hereditary Prince Jacques.
“I have taken a personal interest in the school and I will support them and do my best to make sure that the learners at the school are exposed to great sports, health and safety, so that they can build a great community around them,” she said.
A number of learners from the two schools will be hosted at Turffontein on the Royal Race Day and will play a significant role in welcoming Princess Charlene on her arrival.
The Royal Race Day is an annual event held in honour of Princess Charlene at the Turffontein Racecourse in Johannesburg and has a strong charity component focusing on children.
“I look forward to attending this year’s Royal Race Day at the historic Turffontein Racecourse and of continuing the support of a number of worthy causes,” she said.
“To have the horse-racing community rally behind this is quite extraordinary.
“Hopefully the day will also contribute to restoring some of the glamour back into the sport of racing.”
Learners from Park Senior Primary School, Turffontein Primary, Die Mossie Primary School, Highveld Primary and Rosettenville Primary, will attend the occasion.
The focus will be on family entertainment and the sport of kings. The event features the Grade 1 HSH Princess Charlene Empress Club Stakes for fillies and mares over 1 600m, with total stakes of R1 000 000. There will also be two Maiden Plates, of which one is for fillies and mares only, with total stakes of R250 000, each sponsored by Princess Charlene of Monaco.
Gates open at 11am. There will be ample parking at the racetrack.
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