EBN- The world is eagerly awaiting the start of the Paris Olympic Games, the largest event ever held in France, from July 26 to August 11, 2024. Paris will become the center of the world of sports, and much more.
As the Olympic torch’s journey continues to make its way until it reaches France, it has finally reached the City of Lights. French Cannes, where it landed yesterday, Tuesday, during the 2024 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, which kicked off on Monday, June 17, and a star-studded galaxy of celebrities and members of the royal family participated in the Olympic torch relay that precedes the Olympic Games in Paris.
The torch will set off across southern France this week, after arriving in the coastal city of Marseille last month from Greece. The locations of the Olympic torch relay are carefully chosen, in order to highlight the beauty and culture of the host country.
Halle Berry carries the torch for the Olympics
It started with Halle Berry, as the Oscar-winning actress led the way down the Croisette in Cannes, wearing sunglasses and all-white sportswear, carrying the Olympic torch , then heading to the Palais des Festivals, where Thierry Frémaux, director of the Cannes International Film Festival, was waiting for her. He carried another torch up the stairs of the Palace of Festivals and Conferences in the French city of Cannes, then roamed the streets of the French city with it.
The Olympic flame turns to the Principality of Monaco
In an unexpected development, the Olympic flame turned to Monaco during its journey through the Maritime Alps. Six runners from Monaco carried the torch, and Formula 1 champion Charles Leclerc was the first runner of the relay to carry the torch.
Then, Princess Charlene of Monaco, her husband Prince Albert II, and their twins Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques participated in the relay in Monaco, carrying the Olympic torch as a family.
In addition to Perry and members of the Monaco royal family, athletes Megan Rapinoe, Paul Rabil, Charles Leclerc and Shaun White also participated in the torch relay.
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Princess Charlene and Prince Albert are former Olympic champions
Princess Charlene was a successful Olympic athlete before retiring from professional swimming in 2007, having won three gold medals in her career. Prince Albert was also an Olympian, having competed in bobsleigh at five consecutive Winter Olympics for Monaco.
