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HM : What about the elephant that you saved , how is she doing ?
Princess Stephanie : Baby is in great shape . She is doing very well and heading towards her 54th birthday . With Nepal ’ s death two years ago , I lost my best friend who followed me everywhere , and was able to even sense moments of sadness … Baby is more independent , very kind but less affectionate .
HM : You preside over the International Circus Festival that was cancelled for 2021 because of the actual health crisis . Do you think it would be possible to hold the Festival with certain precautionary measures ?
Princess Stephanie : No , with only half of the circus tent , that wouldn ’ t be possible . It is the biggest circus festival in the world and the performers are coming from 26 different countries . We couldn ’ t organize it all at the last minute .
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The opening of the 44th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo ( January , 2020 )
Wearing a mask is not that much of a big deal ! If we have to live with it for a while , it ’ s better than dying !
I personally have seven dogs who get along wonderfully . The largest one weighs 95 kilos .
They can actually perform their little number as well , according to their natural aptitudes . One of them is very lazy and I accept that . But they are all trained and know how to lie on one side on demand , which is very convenient for the vet . They are part of the family . I trust animals a lot more than people .
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Princess Stephanie caressing Nepal in Fonbonne ( Peille )
HM : What is most fascinating about the performing arts ?
Princess Stephanie : It ’ s a live show of magic and truth . Circus performers are giving the best of themselves to make us happy . They get rewarded with our wonder and applause .
HM : What about the circus animals , what do you think about them ?
Princess Stephanie : The same rules cannot be applied universally . We can ’ t be taking bottle-fed animals away from their circus families . Some of these people have been looking after their animals for generations and they are happy . You have to come and actually see them before making any kind of judgment .
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