Regards Charlene & smoking, and her being an athlete, I just wanted to say that though I myself do not believe in smoking e-v-e-r, I know for a fact at least 50% of figure skating athletes smoke. Yes, lol, you are talking to a long-time figure skating fan, and I know my facts.
Seriously, I can name names if I have to, lol.
That said, I wish the whole Grimaldi family would stop smoking, which includes Charlene. I don't care that it is a common habit for those in Europe, especially, it doesn't make it right. It's time for them to set a good example. Here's their chance. Time to turn over a fresh leaf. Make a new start ~ a whole new era will begin with Charlene!!!!! *clapping*
By the way, on a more positive note, I looooooooove the fact that Charlene is a former Olympian, just like Prince Albert, his famous Triple Gold Medal Olympian maternal grandfather, and his late maternal first male cousin; once an athlete always an athlete in my humble opinion.
And as we all know, the whole Kelly clan were athletes and into physical education, including Prince Grace's mother.
In fact, in my humble opinion, Charlene is partially responsible (along with Prince Albert, of course) for her future nieces taking up sport in a serious manner ~ Pauline diving, Charlotte riding, and Alexandra figure skating! What a positive role model she is thus far. I look forward to seeing more of her positive influence in the coming years...
Smoking seems to be chic in France. I was reading the May issue of Paris Vogue and there was a glamor shot of a model with cigarette in hand, smoke billowing through blood red lips and one breast exposed (in the Beaute section) and another one further along in the magazine - a man fondling at a woman's bra with a half smoked cigarette in his hand, while she struggles to hold her skirt down (or is trying to pull it down). There is also another shot of a man feeling up a woman's leg and a side table, complete with ash tray full of cigarette butts is one of the props.
