Prince Albert says he’s ‘really proud’ of wife Princess Charlene after lengthy health battle

Prince Albert praised his wife, Princess Charlene of Monaco, for “turning things around in an incredible way” after a long battle over her health.

The 64-year-old royal told the people he was “very proud of my wife,” adding: “Charlene is doing great.”

He continued, “As you know, last year was a very difficult year for her, and the beginning of this year.”

Albert added that after being admitted to a Swiss treatment center for burnout and staying out of the spotlight, Charlene, 44, has been “active at a number of different events.”

He highlighted a number of events the former Olympic swimmer had been in attendance for lately, including a recent visit to the Monaco branch of the Red Cross.

“She really enjoys doing things together and with the kids, so this year is ending on a very, very high note. We are really excited about how things are going,” Albert said.

While photos from last year showed Charlene looking frail, she now looks her old self with a healthy complexion and impeccable style.

In another recent outing for a traditional Christmas tree ceremony at the Palace of Monaco with her family, Charlene also seemed to be in good spirits.

Commenting on his children, eight-year-old twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, Albert said they were also doing “very well” and that instead of being distracted by social media, they were “very sports-oriented.” and “they were still very curious about things.” .’

Following in her mother’s footsteps, one of her favorite after-school activities is swimming, along with taekwondo and tennis.

Showing another sign of unity, the Monaco royals launched their family Christmas card this month with the four dressed in fancy outfits by their Christmas tree.

The principality celebrated Charlene’s return to the Palace this spring.

The former Olympian first fell ill in South Africa in May 2021 during what was to be a 10-day visit.

She then booked into a clinic in Switzerland, raising fears that it would be difficult for her to return to real life with her husband.

However, now it seems that Charlene is happy to be back.

In a recent speech marking the 10th anniversary of her foundation, which was set up to encourage young swimmers, she confirmed that she was feeling “much better” and went on to talk about her health, her family and her husband.

During her speech in the drawing room of the Prince’s Palace, Charlene was surrounded by a photo of Princess Grace and her little twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella.

Revealing that he has “less pain and a lot more energy,” he said he is “continuing to recover, to rebalance himself.”

She added: ‘My family and those I love are my rock. I approach the future, step by step, one day at a time.’

Although it was feared that she might not return, the Royal Palace announced in March that Charlene was back in Monaco and would be gradually reintroduced into public life.

The photographs of their meeting were met with a heavy dose of skepticism from the French media.

Prince Albert said he was “hurt by the malicious rumors” that spread about his marriage after his wife was gone and said it was “the most beautiful thing” to have her back with him.

There have been reports of a breakup between the Prince and Princess since their high-profile marriage in 2011.

At the time, Charlene was dubbed the ‘runaway bride’ by the French media after she allegedly tried to run away before the wedding, but the reports were always denied.

Distinguished royal expert, Stephane Bern, is among those who have speculated that Charlene’s health is often used to try to disguise relationship problems.

“The Palace has had to invoke a suffering princess so many times that today’s Monegasques find it hard to believe,” he wrote in Paris Match last year.

“By screaming wolf, the mother of Jacques and Gabriella has discredited and isolated herself.”

Albert received a legal claim for cash from an alleged illegitimate child in December 2020, and soon after Charlene shaved half of her head in punk rock style.

There were allegations that Albert had fathered a love child with an unnamed Brazilian woman during the time that he and Charlene were already in a relationship.

The woman said she met the prince at a Rio de Janeiro nightclub in 2004 and that her daughter, now a 16-year-old Brazilian schoolgirl, sent Albert a handwritten note.

In turn, Albert’s legal team called the allegations “a hoax” and never went to court, prompting speculation that the case was settled privately.

The Prince admitted to having two other children out of wedlock: Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, now 30 and the result of Albert’s affair with an American real estate agent, and Alexandre Coste, 18, whose mother is a former air hostess. Togolese flight.

Both children were removed from Monaco’s line of succession in exchange for financial settlements.

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