magicalt2 said:
Toledo said:
That brings up another interesting point to discuss in the future, when the lives of these three families, Rotolo, Coste and Grimaldi/Casiraghi, become a little bit closer. Maybe the questions during that time will be what is Tamara's opinion on her daugther having a half black brother? What is Nicole's reaction on her son having an older caucasian sister that possibly never had much contact with their race?
Nicole's reaction to an older caucasian sister should be mute as her son is half caucasian and let's not forget the dad himself. Tamara lives in the united states mix chrildren are nothing new.
I think they'll be fighting for their positions in the palace, that's more important than race. The closer you are to daddy the more money you inherit. I wonder if they will ever really get along?
I'm with magical in that Nicole's reaction will be "so what"? but Tolendo misses a point about the United States that I don't think can be said about France. Jazmin can grow up never having to see anyone non-white. There are still areas where the local color is paler than the snow or sand. That said, Jazmin has spent most of her life in California and I'm sure she has met and probably has friends who are non-caucasian.
Eric Alexandre will actually be better served growing up in Europe (France, Monaco) where mixed race kids (and illegitimate sires of Royalty) are more common. Its always a balancing act in the United States. Some people don't like your black half, some your white half, others will see you as the son of an opportunist who is living off her loins. Eric Alexandre cannot 'win' with the United States media. Jazmin can because through her father, she is living a warped version of the American Dream.
The different reactions to Eric Alexandre and Jazmin have been their sexes, their ages, and their mother's races. To this I add the media (as it was and is), and their respective countries of present living.
Yes, Jazmin was sired in Monaco but she was born and lives in the USA. Eric Alexandre was sired most likely in Monaco, but whether it was there or at 60,000 feet, he lives in France. Both he and his mother are followed (primarily) by French and/or European media.
The USA media gave up when Tamara seemed to give up while the constitution changes were being discussed. In 2000, NSYNC, CSI, and The Matrix were hotter than the maybe kid of some second-generation Royal of a country nobody remembered. The world media thought it a joke, because Tamara was American and Albert was certainly gay.
In 2005, a Royal Leader died. That his only son might have a half-black SON by a stewardess was big news. And the whole "we can't comment...yet". You might have well dangled an unlimited credit card in front of a teenager. Once they had their confirmation, it was back on the trail--to Tamara. TWO kids?! Who gets the throne now? The Rules say his sister The Princess, but what if he changed the rules? Would he favor the boy or the long-denied daughter who carries his beloved mother's name? Could an American reign again? {dramatic soap music}
Jazmin is a white girl who has hit a form of a lottery jackpot. She reminds them of her grandmother Grace-a girl who became a star then Princess. Her mother was a separated waitress having fun on vacation who when she found herself pregnant, tried to get help from the father who couldn't comment. Her mother made it good on her own. And now her father can finally recognize her because of his being in charge-just in time for her to go study in Europe near her father's castle! {happy Disney music}
Eric Alexandre is a half-black son whose mother was married with two children. His mother [self-admittedly] slept with his father on the first meeting. She wanted to abort him after his father denied him. Even after his father agreed to keep them in luxury and later recognize him, his mother went to the press while everyone was still grieving his grandfather. Refusing to admit she exposed their son, his mother demanded his father admit to him so she could file for support. Now his mother won't let him see the father who wants a connection. {strong piano cords}
I think Albert learned from what happened with Tamara. It took her at least until 2000 to get for Jazmin what Nicole and Eric Alexandre got upon completion of the DNA test. Both mothers were eventually asked to keep quiet in exchange for a lot of money and making no claims to the throne.
I can see a family reunion of Costes and Rotolos. Maybe even a quiet one with a few Grimaldis, depending upon Albert's wife*. I do no see any sort of event (even private) where Casiraghis, Ducrets, Gottleibs, Hanovers and Princesses would mingle with Costes and/or Rotolos. I never see Michael on the beach with Camille or Alexandra.
Ann
*And despite being raised in South Africa (during Apartheid) and claiming Nelson Mandela is "like a grandfather", I do not see this being Charlene. I see her being a distraction because of her roots. "See, the one I'm considering for my wife is kinda black-like. Its not a racist thing with my son."