General News & Information about Albert, Charlene & Family 5: July 2020 - Jan. 2022

[melina premiere]

TPrincess Charlene wore a mask to protect herself surely about the advice of the doctors, to protect also the persons she met because she came from a country where there a big pandemia, there are persons who work in the palace
I think she will do tests, I don't know if there is still a quarantaine

Monaco did an article it said that Prince Albert, Herditary prince Jacques, princess Gabriella and princess Stéphanie wellcame Charlene on the héliport of Monaco and then the palace opened the doors of the palace to the médias

Mnaco Matin said that the princess met her conseillors , she will perhaps be with Albert next satueday at Dubai if she is enough well and on the advice of the doctor but she be present to the national fest ceremonies next week
https://www.monacomatin.mc/people/la...-monaco-725833

I published the aticle on my blog, there is also a report on the monaco infos

[Alisa]

The article contains an interview with Charlene's sister-in-law.
In it is claims that the couple were already living separately before the lengthy departure.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/a...OT-palace.html

[An Ard Ri]

What on earth possessed Chantell Wittstock to reveal this to the press?

[princess gertrude]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

What on earth possessed Chantell Wittstock to reveal this to the press?

I thought the same. I could see if they were not close, but she works for the Princess' charity in SA. If true though, it sure is interesting.

[Curryong]

I’m wondering exactly what Chantell was asked by the DM reporter? Was it something innocuous or maybe potentially a statement that could be manipulated to look the opposite of whatever she truly said. Remember, this is a notorious tabloid.

Asked whether the Princess would now return to the arm's-length arrangement the couple had before her departure, Ms Wittstock, married to Charlene's brother Sean, who is on the board of her charitable foundation, said: 'Oh, we don't know yet. She'll probably be commuting between the two, wherever she's comfortable.
'And none of that is clear yet where she'll be settling or anything like that. I mean, she only just arrived back, so it's everybody finding their feet. The Princess is very excited to see her kids and they're very excited to see their mom again.
'So we'll see where she'll be settling.' She added: 'But it will be with her husband and her children.'
And she did end that short answer with ‘It will be with her husband and her children’. Which, if the newspaper wasn’t twisting things to seem different, appears contradictory.

[Somebody]

I assume it's this 'Chocolaterie de Monaco' (which is also on top of the 'rock') that they are referring to. So, apparently, she lived in a small apartment above the Chocolaterie instead of at the palace?

[Florestane]

Originally Posted by Somebody

I assume it's this 'Chocolaterie de Monaco' (which is also on top of the 'rock') that they are referring to. So, apparently, she lived in a small apartment above the Chocolaterie instead of at the palace?

Yes, which I understood belonged to Princess Caroline. I knew that Charlene lived there before her marriage.

It's the Daily Mail so big pinch of salt but Chantell is pretty savvy so I'm surprised. It is true that Charlene has spent several periods of time in Corsica and Turkey rather than Monaco - I just think she prefers a bit more of a rural environment.

[togram]

All the articles in the Daily Mail re Monaco always tend to put Charlene and Albert in a bad light. I gave up reading this newspaper. Today I read the article after I saw the comments on this Forum. But if it is true that they interviewed Chantell, she should have known better and she should have referred them to the press office of the Palace.

[Alisa]

I'm sure she consulted with Charlene and/or the Palace to give such an interview. Which makes me think a larger story is just getting started....

This interview will only provide food for the tabloids..

[sophie25]

Originally Posted by Florestane

Yes, which I understood belonged to Princess Caroline. I knew that Charlene lived there before her marriage.

It's the Daily Mail so big pinch of salt but Chantell is pretty savvy so I'm surprised. It is true that Charlene has spent several periods of time in Corsica and Turkey rather than Monaco - I just think she prefers a bit more of a rural environment.

Stephanie Bern also wrote that she lives in that apartment above the chocolate shop. In fact he was the first person who I ever saw to report that. What a bizarre arrangement she and Albert have if that's true. Honestly, this marriage seems to have been nothing but a trial for her, she won't speak French or Monagasque, won't travel with her husband to royal events or official visits abroad, won't wear a tiara even in official portraits and, now we hear, won't live in the Palace. Was there any real point in her becoming Princess of Monaco at all?

[Somebody]

Originally Posted by sophie25

Stephanie Bern also wrote that she lives in that apartment above the chocolate shop. In fact he was the first person who I ever saw to report that. What a bizarre arrangement she and Albert have if that's true. Honestly, this marriage seems to have been nothing but a trial for her, she won't speak French or Monagasque, won't travel with her husband to royal events or official visits abroad, won't wear a tiara even in official portraits and, now we hear, won't live in the Palace. Was there any real point in her becoming Princess of Monaco at all?

Cynically, yes, providing a heir (and a spare) for Albert.

[C4A]

Well, this article already contains an error in the subheadings, claiming that the Princess had been away from her family for 10 months. Big pinch of salt needed here to believe the rest of it is accurate.

Also hard to believe that her sister-in-law would divulge this kind of information, more so in the tone in which it is written.

[sophie25]

Originally Posted by Somebody

Cynically, yes, providing a heir (and a spare) for Albert.

Surely you to God, even for all the money in the World, such a cold arrangement would be deeply unappealing to most people and I don't believe Albert actually was that desperate for an heir. IMO he would have been just as happy to groom Caroline's eldest son and his life would have been far less complicated and dramatic than it is now had he done so. If Albert had remained single no one would be commenting on an out of action and miserable looking wife every other day. The new POM should have enhanced her husband's standing but unfortunately the exact opposite has happened and I don't think the situation is going to change at all as time goes by.

[Tsarinya]

Originally Posted by sophie25

she won't speak French or Monagasque, won't travel with her husband to royal events or official visits abroad, won't wear a tiara even in official portraits

Why doesn’t she do these things? Living in a place where French is the main language and it’s the language your family used surely it would be helpful to learn? As for visits abroad and tiaras, they are the ‘nice’ bits of being Royal, I’m not sure why she doesn’t do these things. She seems very lost, before the wedding there were photos where she looked like she was in love with him but now she looks very ill and it is a worry.

[C4A]

Chantell Wittstock clarifies her words to the DM:


https://www.news24.com/you/royals/ne...-away-20210903

So sorry, just noticed that this isn’t the full article.

She said that her words were twisted. What she did say, was that it wasn’t clear at the time where she would live, but it would definitely be with her husband and children.

[hereditarytitles]

Originally Posted by Tsarinya

Why doesn’t she do these things? Living in a place where French is the main language and it’s the language your family used surely it would be helpful to learn? As for visits abroad and tiaras, they are the ‘nice’ bits of being Royal, I’m not sure why she doesn’t do these things. She seems very lost, before the wedding there were photos where she looked like she was in love with him but now she looks very ill and it is a worry.

I agree. She seems to be in a trap. She has not in ten years managed to fit into her position as the consort of Albert with some duties. The problem seems to be that a divorce in such a position is very painful, especially because there are small children involved.
If they were a "normal" couple they would get a separation, but Albert seems to do everything he can to solve that marriage. Poor guy, poor woman. I hope they can find a solution.

The info from Chantell that charlene will live in her apartment again and not attend her duties in the next time, is probably true.

It could be that Albert just clings to that relationship, hoping it is getting better, because there is so much at stake for his reputation.

[Tsarinya]

Originally Posted by hereditarytitles

It could be that Albert just clings to that relationship, hoping it is getting better, because there is so much at stake for his reputation.

Is there really though? Because the whole world knows he’s a playboy with multiple children out of wedlock and I don’t see the society of Monaco as that conservative is that they would be disappointed with a divorce?

[togram]

Chantell committed a very grave mistake, should never have given the interview to Daily Mail. In their articles about Monaco, they are always trying to find fault with whatever the princely family does - especially Albert and Charlene. For this newspaper only SOME members of the British Royal family are faultless and everything they do is the best.

[Prinsara]

If he did get divorced, and wanted to get married again, it would only be a civil wedding. It might not look great for the next potential Princess, even if Albert is in charge of the fiefdom.

And given how he lost his mother so suddenly, maybe he has more complicated reasons for wanting to hold onto Charlene...?

[C4A]

Originally Posted by togram

Chantell committed a very grave mistake, should never have given the interview to Daily Mail. In their articles about Monaco, they are always trying to find fault with whatever the princely family does - especially Albert and Charlene. For this newspaper only SOME members of the British Royal family are faultless and everything they do is the best.

I agree. Rather stay away from granting interviews to these publications. She should not have speculated at all, best to keep mum on others’ business.