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Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Responds to WWF France Ambassador Claims

  • Photo courtesy of H.R.H. Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
  • Courtesy of H.R.H. Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies

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.

Italian royals

Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies: Asked by WWF France to Cease Ambassador Claims Amid Sister’s Link to Far-Right Politician

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  • Press release courtesy of Real Casa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie
  • Press release courtesy of Real Casa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie
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WWF France has reportedly asked Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto and Capri, to stop presenting herself as an ambassador of the organization, according to a report by La Lettre, a subscription-based French publication focused on political and institutional affairs.

The organization is said to have indicated that it never granted such a title and that it currently maintains no formal relationship with the princess.

The reported request comes amid increased public attention surrounding her elder sister, Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Calabria and Palermo, who has been publicly linked to Mr. Jordan Bardella, president of the Rassemblement National (National Rally), a French far-right political party.

According to La Lettre, WWF France has sent several letters since February 2026 seeking clarification, which have reportedly gone unanswered. The organization is said to be concerned that the situation could affect its image of neutrality, particularly ahead of France’s 2027 presidential election.

The publication further reports that WWF France maintains it has never formally designated the princess as an ambassador, noting that such a title does not exist within its structure. It also states that no contractual relationship is currently in place, despite a previous collaboration with WWF’s Italian branch.

In a social media post dated May 24, 2024, Princess Maria Chiara wrote that she was “honored to stand as an ambassador for WWF France,” describing her involvement in promoting environmental initiatives.

Separately, a press release published on June 9, 2023, on the official website of the Real Casa di Borbone delle Due Sicilie announced her appointment as an “Ambassador of WWF for Italy and France,” reflecting how the role has been presented by the princess and her family. No formal confirmation of such a title from WWF has been publicly identified.

Princess Maria Chiara is the youngest daughter of Their Royal Highnesses Prince Charles and Princess Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke and Duchess of Castro. Prince Charles is the godfather of Her Royal Highness Princess Josephine of Denmark, the youngest daughter of Their Majesties King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark.

At the time of publication, WWF France has not issued a public statement addressing the matter.