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The media first reported on her mysterious condition after the 44-year-old wife of Prince Albert and mother of two was gone for nearly a year from the principality, living in her native South Africa. All that was said was that she was, “undergoing treatment for an unspecified condition.”
Later she apparently checked into a clinic in Switzerland, and the rumor mill heated up with speculation as to whether or not she would ever return to Monaco and her 64-year-old husband, Prince Albert.
Royal Family News – Princess Charlene Is Talking
The princess’ comments were published in the latest edition of Monaco-Matin newspaper. In her interview she stated, “My state of health is still fragile and I don’t want to go too fast. The path has been long, difficult and very painful.”
Charlene and Albert share seven-year-old twins, Gabriella and Jacques, and she said of them, “When I returned to the Principality, I focused all my energy on my children, my husband and my health because they are my priority.”
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She also denied rumors of a separation or divorce or a move to Switzerland: “I am very happy to be back home in Monaco and with my family.”
The former Olympic swimmer also said that, “she was particularly glad to have gone to the Monte Carlo Fashion Awards with Gabriella on Tuesday.” She said about her daughter, “She was not at all nervous, but rather amused that she could take part in a stage show!”
She added that Gabriella, “loves princess dresses, doing her hair and even trying on my lipsticks. Gabriella has her own style and I like to encourage that individuality.”
Royal Family News – Princess Charlene Is Talking About Her Health
It is believed that Princess Charlene became ill in South Africa in May 2021, during what was a planned 10-day visit. However apparent complications from a sinus operation led to her remaining in the country for 10 months, leading to gossip about her marriage.
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Charlene had this to say about that gossip: “You want to talk about rumors of divorce, or my new home in Switzerland? I still find it regrettable that certain media peddle such rumors about my life, my relationship.”
“Like everyone else, we are human beings, and like all human beings we have emotions, weaknesses, only our family is exposed to the media and the slightest weakness is relayed.”
Charlene described her husband as her protector and did not address rumors that he “had signed an ‘ultra-confidential contract’ to pay his wife more than £10m a year to fulfil her Royal duties.”
Rumors of trouble in paradise were floating before the marriage in 2011, with the media calling Charlene the “Runaway Bride” alleging that she tried to escape the country before saying I Do.
Royal Family News – Charlene Sets the Record Straight
Royal expert Stephane Bern claims that, “Charlene’s health is often used to try and disguise relationship problems. The Palace has had to invoke a suffering princess so often that the Monegasques today find it hard to believe. By crying wolf, the mother of Jacques and Gabriella has discredited and isolated herself.”
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