For almost a year, Prince Albert’s wife had completely disappeared from the scene. After several months in South Africa, she returned to Monaco in March this year. Charlène has been more present than ever in recent weeks. And for a good reason.
The last few months in Charlène von Monaco’s life were like a roller coaster ride: she had disappeared from the scene for almost a year due to various health problems, after her return around Easter she made herself scarce, and – when she was on appointments – seemed tense and distant . But in the last few days the princess seemed to have changed. Is more present than ever. A happy coincidence? More of a targeted strategy.
As the mother of the country, it is the task of the native Zimbabwean to fulfill representative tasks, to be close to the people and to represent the royal family. But for almost a year she was unable to do justice to this role for physical and psychological reasons. Charlène stayed in South Africa for a long time, where she fought a stubborn ENT infection. After a brief return in November 2021, she was admitted to a clinic at her own request. There was talk of collapse. And how weak Prince Albert’s wife was.
A solution had to be found for the Monegasques, after all, Charlène’s place could not always remain empty. So Caroline von Hannover came into play. Albert’s older sister took the place of her sister-in-law, holding the hands of Charlène’s twins Jacques and Gabriella in many performances. Charlène is said to have never gotten along with Caroline and always competed with her. The princess certainly didn’t like the fact that she outstripped her. And although it was often emphasized that Charlène still had to rest after her return and take things slowly, the 44-year-old’s new strategy seems clear: go full throttle! For too long, Charlène had to sit back and watch as Caroline took her place. Now she wants to reclaim her place in the royal family.
While there has often been speculation in recent weeks as to whether Charlène will be present on certain occasions, the princess is currently primarily relying on the surprise effect. Her dates aren’t always announced, giving the impression that she appears out of nowhere. Two weeks ago, for example, the mother of twins visited the hospital where her children were born or showed up on the beach where her foundation was celebrating “Water Safety Day”. Then yesterday the next surprise: Charlène presented herself unusually close to the people, arm in arm with tourists.
But that’s not all: she even gave the onlookers a long-awaited kiss with Albert during the state visit to Norway. No question, Charlène is showing more impressively than ever: I’m back! Of course, in her role as a princess, she inevitably has to step into the royal limelight, but the flood of appointments could also have another reason: to let Caroline von Hannover recede into the background. It is even said that Charlene insisted on a contractual clause stating that she would never have to go on an appointment with her sister-in-law again. How the marriage with Albert is going can only be speculated about. But the message that Charlène wants to set with her appearance seems more than clear: The royal stage of the Grimaldis – it belongs to her again!
Prince Albert and Charlene of Monaco have taken their twins out of school for the time being. Gabriella and Jacques only started school at the beginning of September. But the Monegasques consider it “easier” to teach them in the palace given the current situation.
Charlene of Monaco will be traveling back to her family “soon”, her husband Albert has revealed. The Princess had to spend several months in South Africa for health reasons.
Shocking news from South Africa: After a collapse, Charlene from Monaco is in a clinic. The palace speaks of a “stable state”.
The original of this article “Charlène of Monaco regains her place in the Princely House” comes from Bunte.de.