Albert of Monaco “forced to adopt his nephew”: this astonishing confidence made to Charlène at the start of their story (ZAPTV)
Tuesday, January 3, W9 aired the documentary Albert and Charlène, a couple in turmoil, which traces the tumultuous love story between the Prince of Monaco and the former Olympic swimmer. The opportunity to discover the details of their meeting in 2001.
A love story that fascinates and intrigues. Last April, after a long period of convalescence in South Africa, Charlene of Monaco has finally returned to the Rock to take on her role as a princess alongside her husband. For eight months, the former swimmer was isolated from her family to recover from a serious ENT infection. Weakened and emaciated, she even came close to death. This return, since rumors have been circulating about the royal couple who are said to be on the verge of breaking up. According to some, the princess would have agreed to return to Monaco not for love, but in exchange for a substantial financial arrangement. His health concerns would have been only a pretext to escape his royal obligations. Tuesday, January 3, W9 aired the documentary Albert and Charlène, a couple in turmoil, which traces the tumultuous love story between the Prince of Monaco and the former Olympic swimmer. The opportunity to discover this love story through archive images and testimonials from loved ones.
Details of their first date
The documentary returns in particular on the meeting between Albert II and Charlène Wittstock. In 2001, the sportswoman went to Monaco to participate in a swimming competition. The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, who came to watch the event in the stands, fell in love with the young woman 20 years his junior. During their first romantic date which takes place the same evening, Prince Albert will then confide in Charlene. In a South African magazine, the young woman said that the prince seemed very concerned about his descendants. “He told her that they absolutely had to get married. Why? Because he is over 43. He told her an incredible thing, that if he has no wife and no children, he will be forced to adopt his nephew, Caroline’s eldest son, to ensure the descendants of the kingdom. And she will confide that he confided in her”, explained journalist Jean-Luc Geneste. Surprising confidence.