“We will miss you”, she mourns the disappearance of a loved one
“My dear friend, we will miss you. I know you are by our fathers side. I will always have fond memories of us. And your laughter will stay in my heart forever. Rest in peace”. This is what Charlene of Monaco wrote on Instagram this Sunday, December 26, 2021. This beautiful and moving tribute is for Desmond Tutu, who died this Sunday, December 26 at the age of 90 years.
Who was Desmond Tutu?
Desmond Tutu passes away after an extraordinary life. Priest then archbishop, he fought all his life for noble battles. He initially strongly opposed apartheid, organizing peaceful marches against this segregation, in particular.
He then worked for the reconciliation of his country, South Africa. More generally, its greatest struggle has been the defense of human rights. Laughing, his silhouette is known the world over.He also received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. After the news of his death, tributes poured in from all over the world. Charlene of Monaco is an example.
Why does she pay tribute to him?
South African, the wife of Prince Albert II of Monaco had the chance to meet her compatriot Desmond Tutu. It was in 2011, in South Africa, when the archbishop asked the former swimmer to become co-godmother of one of his associations “The Giving Organization Trust”.
“We are thrilled because you have a heart. God thanks you because you put your fame in the service of others”, then launched Desmond Tutu to Charlene of Monaco. At the announcement of this sad news, Barack Obama also reacted, indicating that Desmond Tutu was “a mentor, a friend and a moral compass” for him “and for so many others”.
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