Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies has issued a statement addressing recent reports that WWF France asked her to cease presenting herself as an ambassador of the organization.

The reports, first published by the French publication, La Lettre, indicated that WWF France had not granted such a title and does not maintain a formal relationship with the princess. The organization was also said to have expressed concern that the situation could affect its institutional neutrality.

In a statement released on Friday, May 1st, 2026, Princess Maria Chiara disputed those claims, stating that she had been invited in 2023 to serve as a volunteer ambassador for WWF in both France and Italy. She further indicated that this role had been formalized through an agreement signed on June 6, 2023, with representatives of WWF Italy and WWF France.

The princess also referenced correspondence from WWF France, including a letter from its honorary president acknowledging her engagement and thanking her for her involvement in environmental initiatives.

Describing her work as voluntary and motivated by a longstanding commitment to environmental causes, Princess Maria Chiara rejected suggestions that she had misrepresented her role, expressing concern over what she characterized as inaccurate and damaging claims.

The statement appears to differ from the position attributed to WWF France in the La Lettre report. No formal public confirmation of an official ambassadorial title from WWF France has been identified at the time of publication.

At the time of publication, WWF France had not issued a public response to the princess’s statement.