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Charlène and Albert
The princely couple of Monaco have to fight publicly for their marriage
Albert and Charlène are reunited in Monaco after months of separation
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Princess Charlène is back in Monaco – good news that is also a starting gun. Because the rumors that there is a crisis in the marriage with Prince Albert persist. Now the couple must go on the offensive.
She could hardly wait, now the time has come: Princess Charlène of Monaco can finally embrace her children again at home. The mother of the country was in South Africa for eight months and was not allowed to leave the country by plane due to health problems. On Monday she will come back to Monaco and, according to the website of the daily newspaper “Nice Matin”, will be met by husband Albert and their twins, Jacques and Gabriella, at the helicopter landing pad. The family poses for you together snapshot and all four seem delighted with the return of the princess.
If you look closely at the picture, the new strategy of the Fürstenhof becomes clear: pure harmony! Charlène hugs her husband closely and has closed her eyes with pleasure. The couple hugs their children – the family presents itself as a unit. This is especially important as the long separation has sparked rumors about the state of the royal marriage. It is all the more important that the princely couple openly show their love.
In Princess Charlène’s absence, sister-in-law Caroline positions herself
Two other women made good use of the 43-year-old’s absence. Above all, Charlène’s sister-in-law Caroline von Hannover. Prince Albert’s older sister was the strong woman at the Fürstenhof even before his marriage. She accompanied her brother to important events and noticed them alone. Since Charlène was a Grimaldi, Caroline has slipped back into the second member. Grudgingly, if you believe so many media reports.
But she keeps reappearing when the princess withdraws.
And so Caroline is at Albert’s side at the ceremony for the change in leadership of the fire brigade, as well as at the inauguration of a street and two squares in Monaco. At the glamorous “Monte-Carlo Gala for Planetary Health”, the 62-year-old shines next to Albert and the star guests Sharon Stone and Orlando Bloom. Spicy: The event is organized to honor the work of Albert’s Foundation and also Charlènes’ Foundation. Since the honored princess cannot be there, her sister-in-law comes.
But now Charlène is back and will take her place again. The national holiday in Monaco is celebrated on November 19th. By then at the latest, the pecking order will be visible to everyone.
Charlène von Monaco: Albert defends her against tips of his ex
Another woman who may speculate on waving next to Albert from the princely balcony one day is Nicole Coste. He has an affair with the former flight attendant and boutique operator, which results in son Alexandre. The prince officially recognized the boy after a paternity test. Since he was born out of wedlock, Alexandre has no claim to a place in the line of succession. The relationship with the father and his half-siblings should be good.
Nevertheless, Nicole Coste felt compelled to wedge against Princess Charlène in the French magazine “Paris Match” in September. She allegedly ensured that Alexandre had to vacate his room in the palace and move to the staff wing. There is no official comment on whether this is true. However, Albert explains in the current issue of the magazine “Point de Vue” that he was “angry” about the statements of his ex: “It was inappropriate.”
RTL reports that Coste may have hoped to take Charlène’s place. It doesn’t look like that anymore at least now. The princess is back home – with a new family member. In South Africa she was given a Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy. The rearing will reunite the princely family. Then all they have to do is convince the public …