Prince Albert II marks 10 years of “Flowers for Bees” with Monaco schoolchildren
Prince Albert II marked the 10th anniversary of the “Flowers for Bees” campaign with Monaco schoolchildren, highlighting ongoing efforts to protect pollinators.
Prince Albert II joined a group of schoolchildren in the Jardins Saint-Martin this week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the “Flowers for Bees” campaign, an initiative dedicated to protecting pollinators.
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Ten pupils from the Institution François d’Assise–Nicolas Barré took part in the moment, alongside Thierry and Arnaud Dufresne from the Observatoire Français de l’Apidologie (OFA), which launched the campaign in 2017.
The children had previously learned about the essential role of bees in pollination, making the meeting a continuation of their environmental education.
The “Flowers for Bees” initiative encourages people to plant nectar-rich flowers to help feed bees and support biodiversity.
Over the past decade, more than 1.5 million seed packets have been distributed, helping create wildflower spaces across France and beyond.
Monaco’s ongoing commitment
Monaco has long been engaged in protecting pollinators.
Beehives have been installed across the Principality for over a decade — including at the Prince’s Palace and the Museum of Stamps and Coins — while educational programmes regularly involve local students in monitoring bee populations.
Public awareness is also supported through events such as APIdays, highlighting the importance of bees in the ecosystem.
The 2026 edition of the “Flowers for Bees” campaign will run from 9 to 24 May, continuing to promote simple, everyday actions — like planting flowers — as a way for everyone to contribute to protecting biodiversity.