Marriage isn’t easy regardless of who you are, and European royals seem to know it.
These days, things between the pair seem as tense as ever.
And, according to royal historian, Robert Lacy, royal fans were not impressed.
The princess later told The Times (viaHello!
On one hand, the prince checked into the Hilton Hotel in Durban.
For practical reasons, it was better to sleep [at the Hilton]."
Naturally, however, Allen questioned what this unusual choice said about Albert and Charlene’s marriage.
It’s a mystery."
Unlike her husband, the princess did not have a royal upbringing.
The reason for this shift likely had to do with Charlene’s former position as an Olympic swimmer.
During the same interview, Albert told Vogue UK that he loved his wife just the way she was.
Interestingly, it is understood that Charlene uses her apartment to enjoy some alone time.
This time, though, there was a lawsuit to go along with the chatter.
Per the court filings, Mariza met Albert in a Rio de Janeiro nightclub in 2004.
The pair allegedly embarked on a wild fling that involved jet-setting to places like Lisbon and Milan.
The little girl was subsequently raised without a father.
However, the prince is fighting the case tooth and nail.
Despite Albert’s efforts to dodge these claims publicly, they continued to impact him privately.
It is believed that Mariza’s allegations have put significant pressure on Albert and Charlene’s marriage.
“Given our respective ties to the prince, we should have made sure to support each other cordially.
In our situation, diplomacy had to prevail,” she told the outlet.
But, in Princess Charlene and Prince Albert’s marriage, things are a bit more complicated than that.
Speaking toPeople, Albert explained: “She was clearly exhausted, physically and emotionally.
She was overwhelmed and couldn’t face official duties, life in general or even family life.”
According to the prince, Charlene’s personal battles had nothing to do with the couple’s marriage.
“I want to make that very clear.
These are not problems within our relationship; not with the relationship between a husband and wife.
It’s of a different nature.”
Apparently, both women had a history of appearing forlorn at official events.
Before meeting the prince, the princess confessed that did not worry too much about things like fashion.
This was especially true in 2021 when the princess shocked the world by shaving half of her head.
And, apparently, it took some time for him to get used to it.
I still find it regrettable that certain media peddle such rumors about my life, my relationship."
