Albert and Charlene's Relationship

[LadyMacAlpine]

I'm just trying to see what you folks are seeing. I just saw the gallery of birthday pics on the current events thread. And OMG I have never seen such displays of fun, fun, happy people, big cake, a very sweet hug to hug, a most prominent sweet sweet gallant hand kiss by the Prince. Its as if HE was really doing a "I"ll show you people how gallant and wonderful and proud (?) I am of this lovely woman. ??

I guess I don't know him at all, just for three years now but my lord. Re what you people think about her pouty looks is perhaps real-perhaps she, although as you say above--she is uncomfortable not having a public commitment.

So on to the March birthday and to a put your commited lips where your showiness is. We shall see.

It took me a while to see what others did but I always wasn't voicing what I was picking up until now. I'll say it, it looks more like a couple who have had to much to drink.

I have always been a supporter of Albert and liked him very much, etc., however, I'm sorry to say this is how he acted with woman before Charlene only it was rare that any photo's showed up. When Rainier was alive he had to stay within the boundaries to keep him off his back. I've been told many inside stories about Albert and etc. that I wouldn't repeat even in a private messages what we are seeing now is normal.

 

[olga101]

There is an Olga101 post that does not show on the front page. One was not acceptable and got the boot-but the above one I think is lovely???

 

[grevinnan]

What is she suppose to do? She is Albert's friend - to behave like a princess would be very presumptious of her. I think she is carrying out her girlfriend role very well. To be any more "official" would probably look very arrogant. She may very well be the person Albert will marry. She is blond, tall and does not appear to be too independent. She will produce goodlooking children following in grandma Grace's steps. She does not have her own titles or money or influencial friends or family so she will not be able to throw her weight around. Should be perfect for Albert.

 

[amad1108]

What is she suppose to do? She is Albert's friend - to behave like a princess would be very presumptious of her. I think she is carrying out her girlfriend role very well. To be any more "official" would probably look very arrogant. She may very well be the person Albert will marry. She is blond, tall and does not appear to be too independent. She will produce goodlooking children following in grandma Grace's steps. She does not have her own titles or money or influencial friends or family so she will not be able to throw her weight around. Should be perfect for Albert.

it doesn not mean because she is tall, and blonde that all there kids are going to look like the world best, not all kids carry their parent look gene, have you seeing albert other kids the look pretty good, only time will tell what hers will look like, but i will not bet on look yet?

 

[goody7058]

She does have family they are in SA. But everybody keep saying she THE ONE but no commit. She need that independant for Monaco. Will she accept Albert other children as her own if she and Albert have children.

 

[reen]

Reading this thread I was struck by how much the past resembles the present. Wasn't Rainier involved with an 'unsuitable' woman for a long time before he 'did his duty' and married Grace?
There was also a lot of snarking when Grace and Rainier married, and there was a lot of whispers that she was not good enough to be a Princess of Monaco. I don't think that any woman Prince Albert picks out will be good enough. Tradition is a hard habit to break.

I don't think that Albert means to marry. I think he's had it in his mind that Andrea will succeed him, and I think that he and Caroline might have an agreement that if Albert dies before she does, that she will step aside for her son.

 

[Ghislaine]

What is she suppose to do? She is Albert's friend - to behave like a princess would be very presumptious of her. I think she is carrying out her girlfriend role very well. To be any more "official" would probably look very arrogant. She may very well be the person Albert will marry. She is blond, tall and does not appear to be too independent. She will produce goodlooking children following in grandma Grace's steps. She does not have her own titles or money or influencial friends or family so she will not be able to throw her weight around. Should be perfect for Albert.

Sorry, and this is my own personal opinion so don't shoot me and don't take it as critiscism directed at you as a person, but what would she have to do to be any more "official"? She is as official as she can get, bar having the ring and the title. IMO, if they got married tomorrow, she'd get the ring and the title and absolutely no one would notice the difference. They would still be joined at the hip, she would still get the flowers, the front pages, the same treatment, the bowing lackeys, the people sucking up to her, the interviews with the tabloids, the seat next to Albert, the encounters with celebs and royals, you name it. If, and again IMO, if she was carrying out the girlfriend role very well, she'd stay out of the media and out of the public eye. Then she would be playing her role very well. Now she looks, IMO, like an attention seeker.

So again my question to you: what would she have to do to be any more official than she already is and how would we notice the difference?

 

[Ghislaine]

Reading this thread I was struck by how much the past resembles the present. Wasn't Rainier involved with an 'unsuitable' woman for a long time before he 'did his duty' and married Grace?
There was also a lot of snarking when Grace and Rainier married, and there was a lot of whispers that she was not good enough to be a Princess of Monaco. I don't think that any woman Prince Albert picks out will be good enough. Tradition is a hard habit to break.

Yes, but Rainier was twenty years younger than Albert is now. The way it is now, the question of a regent becomes a real reality. Life expectancy for a European male is somewhere in the late seventies, I believe. So considering that Albert isn't married yet and that his son might not be the first-born, but maybe second- or third-born, when Albert dies, his son might be barely old enough to be allowed to reign. And at 21, I would expect the son to be studying, not ruling. What would you think of a 21 year old sovereign who hasn't even finished his studies, is just old enough to be allowed to vote and hasn't had much life experience yet? And this is the favourable scenario, what if the son is underage and not allowed to govern? This is not so extremely unlikely as it might look at first glance....

JMO

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

Although I see a lot of this couple in all these german magazines (first of all BUNTE with their sugary articles) I usually don't post in their threads. I do not really have an opionion of Charlene but I have to say that those two really do annoy me, especially Albert. I am sure other posters have said it a million times before me but here we go: he's almost 50 but comes across as incredibly immature and what kind of attitude is this to keep up this strange status for Charlene for months now: girlfriend? yes? no? but she does attend events with the family therefore is she more? financee? yes? no? What kind of image does a head of state or whatever Albert's title is send out who isn't even able to make a committment in his private life at the age of 50? Sorry but for me this only adds up to the cheap and somehow second class royal image that I have of Monaco. Rainier was kind of clever and on top of things but unfortunately his all his offsprings do not have this kind of class. Even if Albert would finally decide that Charlene is the one there would remain kind of a strange aftertaste as if he chose her because he did not find another woman who looked nice and would sacrifice her life to live with such a moron.

 

[rosana]

I agree Duke.
I think the image Albert is giving to the world right now is pathetic. He wants to show everyone he´s in love when he has kept his relationships secret throughout his life. Now at 50 it is seems as his pretending, the last cover of Hola was just ridiculous for a head of state.

 

[rosana]

Yes, but Rainier was twenty years younger than Albert is now. The way it is now, the question of a regent becomes a real reality. Life expectancy for a European male is somewhere in the late seventies, I believe. So considering that Albert isn't married yet and that his son might not be the first-born, but maybe second- or third-born, when Albert dies, his son might be barely old enough to be allowed to reign. And at 21, I would expect the son to be studying, not ruling. What would you think of a 21 year old sovereign who hasn't even finished his studies, is just old enough to be allowed to vote and hasn't had much life experience yet? And this is the favourable scenario, what if the son is underage and not allowed to govern? This is not so extremely unlikely as it might look at first glance....

JMO

Well ,let´s expect he has good health for long, his father died at 84, i believe.
I think the Grimaldis have a real problem, the Casiraghis don´t show much interest in official events, much less Andrea, let´s see if his siblings are more responsible. And then Stephanie´s kids have always been out of the spotlight, i don´t think her mother wants to see them on the throne. This is why Albert may feel a little worried and want to have a son now, i don´t find another explanation for this woman´s appearance, who seems totally inadecuate for the role.

 

[goody7058]

That why I don't understand Albert why he won't get marry. If his nephews or sisters don't want to bother why don't he just get marry to Charlene and have kids.

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

That why I don't understand Albert why he won't get marry. If his nephews or sisters don't want to bother why don't he just get marry to Charlene and have kids.

He said he would only marry for love perhaps hes still trying to decide if hes in love with her or just having fun.

 

[Tosca]

He said he would only marry for love perhaps hes still trying to decide if hes in love with her or just having fun.

I'm afraid he's just having fun. From what I gather from the last birthday pics, I'm under the impression they were just pretending they were having fun. Sad, so sad.

 

[giov]

I really can't understand what is the reason why Albert gave an exclusive party for Charlene's birthday, on a boat, away from the paparazzis, but then he gave the press the exclusive private pics, though they are not the best images for a Head of State, as Duke of Marmalade said.
It doesn't make sense, IMO.

 

[lckc571]

I really can't understand what is the reason why Albert gave an exclusive party for Charlene's birthday, on a boat, away from the paparazzis, but then he gave the press the exclusive private pics, though they are not the best images for a Head of State, as Duke of Marmalade said.
It doesn't make sense, IMO.

I don't think that is Albert who gave to his photos, in an article, a journalist met Charlene. I do not know if it is it which yes says that it is happy to meet it visu (instead of the telephone) for the first time, him which says it, I do not speak German!!
BUNTE Royal: Mein Treffen mit Charlene - BUNTE
"Dies ändert sich, als der Nachtisch serviert wird. Ich gehe auf Charlene zu. „Es ist schön Sie einmal persönlich zu treffen“, sagt sie charmant. Bisher kennen wir uns nur vom Telefon. Sie strahlt mich mit ihren blaugrünen Augen an, ihr Händedruck ist kräftig. "

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

I'm afraid he's just having fun. From what I gather from the last birthday pics, I'm under the impression they were just pretending they were having fun. Sad, so sad.

The newest article establishes her as his mistress and her father is worried if she is happy. Article

 

[amad1108]

that is the reason she does not want to leave monaco because of the money albert give and the flowers other thing, that explain the reason she quit her job, this but a new twist into their fairly tales story. if she have a brain she should listen to her father.

 

[goody7058]

That why see don't care about the ring she getting pay already. But she his mistress that it. The only problem with that is if Albert break-up with her she in serious trouble. Or this a stunt to force Albert hand in marriage they are stupid.

 

[Lakshmi]

After this article, that LadyMacAlpine posted, I don't think someone will see Charlene as a potential bride.
But it makes me curious how that tabloid gets so much information. Is this number 40,000 euros even real? I have already learnt that tabloids make things up to increase sale. They even like include citations taking them out of context just to prove their "story", the same pictures.
I just wonder if there will be any reaction from Charlene or P Albert, because this article puts Charlene in rather bad light.

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

After this article, that LadyMacAlpine posted, I don't think someone will see Charlene as a potential bride.
But it makes me curious how that tabloid gets so much information. Is this number 40,000 euros even real? I have already learnt that tabloids make things up to increase sale. They even like include citations taking them out of context just to prove their "story", the same pictures.
I just wonder if there will be any reaction from Charlene or P Albert, because this article puts Charlene in rather bad light.

Bunte gets it's information from Charlene she's talked on the phone to one of the men who she recently meet. There's a photo of the two of them together in one of the posts and her comments to him. There's a photo of her father and brother in the store copy of this article. A store keeper in Monaco is quoted in the article as well.

 

[Lakshmi]

If Charlene is the one giving all that details about Albert's "support" she does not have the best judgment and is not very loyal to Albert too.

 

[Mandy]

If Charlene is the one giving all that details about Albert's "support" she does not have the best judgment and is not very loyal to Albert too.

That's speculation on LadyMacAlpine's part and it doesn't mean that it is a fact. Bunte is yellow press. They print pictures of celebrities and royals to rehash old stories from years ago and to fabricate new stories from unproven rumours. They publish these stories in the hopes that gullible people will pay for this trash.

 

[Lakshmi]

This is something I suspect too, Mandy. I just don't trust tabloids, they write lies, lies, I even don't think it make sense to sue them anymore, because they will pay eventually the fine and write their made up stories again and again.

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

That's speculation on LadyMacAlpine's part and it doesn't mean that it is a fact. Bunte is yellow press. They print pictures of celebrities and royals to rehash old stories from years ago and to fabricate new stories from unproven rumours. They publish these stories in the hopes that gullible people will pay for this trash.

Which part Mandy? That a shop owner said all bills go to the Palace? That she has been talking to someone at Bunte?

This changes, when the dessert is served. I go toward Charlene. "it is you once personally to meet beautifully", says it charmingly. So far we know each other only from the telephone.

That came directly from the man who has been writing all the info about them. You can find the original article a few posts up and see a photo of Charlene with the tabloid reporter who she's been talking to on the phone. I don't know if the part of Albert giving her the 40,000 per month is true it doesn't surprise me, but someone has seen her with his credit card. The girl has only bagged grocery's where is she going to get the money to buy the clothes she wears or anything else unless he gives them to her? The cheap clothes she bought at the beginning of the arrangement I can't call it much more. I'm waiting to see if there is a law suit filed on this.

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

If Charlene is the one giving all that details about Albert's "support" she does not have the best judgment and is not very loyal to Albert too.

I didn't say she did on this article. That's speculation on your part trying to imply I said something I didn't. I was specific with this

Bunte gets it's information from Charlene she's talked on the phone to one of the men who she recently meet.

While she doesn't come across as very intelligent I don't think she is totally stupid to do that to make herself look like a paid escort. Unless of course she really doesn't give a darn what people think of her.

 

[rosalee]

Albert looks at a lot of women the way he looks at CW. It seems he has been dating another woman, I think from Germany, she looks more like Stephanie. He is sowing his wild oats publically since he could not do it with his father alive. I also hope he finds the best woman for his wife. I cannot find the links.
R.

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

Albert looks at a lot of women the way he looks at CW. It seems he has been dating another woman, I think from Germany, she looks more like Stephanie. He is sowing his wild oats publically since he could not do it with his father alive. I also hope he finds the best woman for his wife. I cannot find the links.
R.

Links to an article he is dating someone else?

 

[BurberryBrit]

Albert looks at a lot of women the way he looks at CW. It seems he has been dating another woman, I think from Germany, she looks more like Stephanie. He is sowing his wild oats publically since he could not do it with his father alive. I also hope he finds the best woman for his wife. I cannot find the links.
R.

But, it's not as if he wasn't sowing them all along (with 2 children to prove it!). Albert may have a psychological reason why he has not settled down at this ripe age. I wonder if he ever considered seeking professional help? And I'm not trying to be funny. I'm quite serious.

 

[LadyMacAlpine]

But, it's not as if he wasn't sowing them all along (with 2 children to prove it!). Albert may have a psychological reason why he has not settled down at this ripe age. I wonder if he ever considered seeking professional help? And I'm not trying to be funny. I'm quite serious.

I won't agree with you on the psychological reasons for not marrying at his ripe age since I'm his age and not married.