I’ve been a long time lurker, especially here in the Monaco forums and over in the British ones…and finally gave in to join the discussion after the big announcement.
1. Charlene will be Alexandre and Jazmin’s stepmother as she is married to their father. Now, given Jazmin’s age and the fact that she probably doesn’t see her father often she probably won’t refer to Charlene as her stepmother, but as many of my friends who have stepmothers refer to their stepmothers-as her father’s wife as that is exactly what Charlene is.
US definition of Stepmother (according to dictionary.com):
1. the wife of one's father by a later marriage.
2. The wife of one's father and not one's natural mother.
There’s nothing legal about it-unless you count Albert’s and her marriage being legal. She does not have to adopt them to be considered their stepmother. All Charlene has to do is marry their father.
But like NotAPretender said, what that exactly means and what her role will be with both kids depends on all the parties involved: Albert, Charlene, Nicole, Tamara, Jazmin, and Alexandre.
2. If Something WERE to happen to Charlene after the birth of hers and Albert’s heirs, and for some reason he marries Alexandre’s mother after that, I do believe that the answer is YES, he would be included as heir apparent due to article 10 of the revised constitution. However, that scenario is highly unlikely.
3.Potential Albert-Charlene heir Names:
GIRLS:
1. Marie Elisabeth Grace (with Steph as the godmother.
)
2. Louise Marguerite Lynette (with Caro as the godmother
)
BOYS:
1. Charles Louis Rainier Michael (after Albert’s great-great grandfather, Charles III; grandfather, and both the grandfathers)
2. Henri Pierre Rainier Michael (a name I liked, plus Albert’s grandfather, father and Charlene’s father)