When the Duchess of Monaco found out about her husband’s illegitimate child, she could not withdraw from the relationship

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Charlene Grimaldi was born on January 25, 1978 in Bulawayo (now Zimbabwe) as the first child of Michael Wittstock and Lynette Wittstock. When the future duchess was 11 years old, the family moved to South Africa. In 1996, Charlene began her swimming career. In 2000, she even represented South Africa at the Summer Olympics in swimming. She ended her participation in the swimming competition in 2007.

Princess of Monaco – the saddest princess in the world

Charlene met Albert, 19 years her senior, a member of the Monaco princely family, during the Mare Nostrum Swimming Competition in Monaco in 2000, in which she participated. This meeting changed her life forever. The couple got married in July 2011. The fruit of their relationship are twins – daughter Gabriel and son Jakub.

Charlene might seem to be living a fairy-tale life. However, there is rarely a smile on her face. That is why the woman came to be called “the saddest princess in the world”. It is often said that the cause of this sadness is due to her husband’s numerous love affairs.

Charlene Grimaldi had her passport taken back and ordered to return to the palace

Prince Albert’s wife gave up her sports career for him, and a few days before the wedding, she found out about her fiancé’s illegitimate child. However, as we learn from many publications on the subject, Charlene could no longer withdraw from this account. Apparently, when she found out about the betrayal, she tried to escape. However, the court services found her in Nice on an airman. The woman’s passport was taken away and she was ordered to return to the palace. At present, however, it is not known whether, standing on the carpet, Charlene knew that Albert had not one, but two illegitimate children.

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