Formerly a professional swimmer, today’s sovereign: Charlène von Monaco has made a big change in her life that has not left her untouched.
Monaco – Albert of Monaco (63) was prepared for his future role as head of state from an early age, but his wife Charlène (44) fared very differently. Born in South Africa, she lived a life far away from the crown in her home country – until she met her future husband and everything changed.
Charlène and Albert met for the first time at a swimming competition in Monaco in 2000, but they didn’t officially make love until eleven years later. In July 2011, the two said yes in bright sunshine and Charlene Wittstock became Princess Charlène. Charlène’s new role as Monegasque mother catapulted her into the limelight and brought about some changes. Arriving at the palace was not easy for Charlène at the time, Royal expert Coryne Hall is convinced of that.
24royal.de* reveals why Charlène found it difficult to become the sovereign.
In an interview with the British Express, Hall made it clear what challenges Princess Charlène, but also her predecessor Princess Grace Patricia (52, † 1982), had to face in their early days at court: “I think for outsiders who come into families like this to marry, there is an unbelievable amount of pressure.” *24royal.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
