Princess Charlene Tried to Run Away Three Times

July 4, 2011 The Daily Mail: “The new Princess Charlene of Monaco tried to flee home to South Africa three times before her ‘arranged marriage’ to Prince Albert, it was alleged yesterday. The former Charlene Wittstock, 33, reportedly made her first escape attempt when she travelled to Paris in May to try on her wedding […]

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Princess Charlene’s Wedding Gown

  Readers: For more on Prince Albert and Princess Charlene here on Lisa’s History Room, click here. Readers: For stories about Princess Grace of Monaco on Lisa’s History Room, click here.

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No More Cold Feet: Charlene Marries Albert

A day after the civil wedding that transformed one-time Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock into the Princess of Monaco, the South African and her prince, Albert II exchanged vows in the religious ceremony today. The happy both couple both answered ‘oui’ (yes) to the Archbishop of Monaco, Bernard Barsi, who conducted the service in front of […]

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Prince Albert of Monaco: A THIRD Love Child? Really?

Prince Albert of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock of South Africa are scheduled to wed today in Monte Carlo despite revelations in the French Press earlier in the week that the never-before-married Prince Albert, 53, may have fathered a third love child. Upon learning of the Le Monde article, Miss Wittstock, 20 years Albert’s junior, reportedly tried to flee the tiny Riviera […]

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Finally! Prince Albert of Monaco is Engaged!

Prince Albert of Monaco is engaged to Charlene Wittstock, a former Olympic swimmer from South Africa. He is 52, she, 32. Ms. Wittstock will become the first crown princess since the 1982 death of Prince Albert’s mother, Princess Grace of Monaco. Princess Grace was the former American film star, Grace Patricia Kelly. Perez Hilton calls the announcement a Pretty […]

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