Charlene of Monaco is celebrating. On this day 14 years ago, the princess celebrated her wedding with Prince Albert of Monaco. Monaco's royal house couldn't be more excited about the preparations for this great day in the lives of their sovereigns.
Especially because this year, Charlene has experienced a remarkable change in attitude that has filled the Monegasques with hope. If on her wedding day her tears and her face earned her the label "the sad princess," today her joy is at its highest. As of today, she has overcome great difficulties, both physical and mental, and Charlene of Monaco is an empowered and happy woman.
Charlene of Monaco celebrates her wedding anniversary
Monaco's royal house will dedicate the first days of July to commemorating a very special date for Charlene of Monaco. Today, July 1, the former professional swimmer married Prince Albert of Monaco in a solemn wedding.
What Monaco's royal house announces today with great joy is the celebration of the fourteenth wedding anniversary of their sovereigns. Since that day, July 1, 2011, their union was compared to a fairy tale, although soon dark clouds and unexpected controversies appeared.
The first rumors spoke of an arranged marriage, suggesting that Charlene felt trapped in a role she was required to play. Her inconsolable tears and her serious face as she left the church on Albert's arm foretold an unhappy marriage.
Since that day, Charlene of Monaco was given the nickname "the sad princess" because of that perpetual expression on her face. Later, the protagonist herself explained that her tears were due to the solemnity of her wedding and the emotion.
Today, 14 years later, Monaco's royal house proudly celebrates Charlene's positive transformation. Albert's wife has left behind her fears and doubts and is now an empowered and, above all, happy woman. For this reason, this day is a great source of pride for all Monegasques who celebrate with their sovereigns a very solid marriage.
Charlene of Monaco and her 14 years as Prince Albert's wife
If anything has characterized the marriage of Charlene of Monaco and Albert of Monaco, it's the large number of rumors about their relationship. It was surrounded by theories pointing to a couple's crisis that intensified with the princess's disappearance.
The rumors arrived in 2020 when Charlene extended a visit to South Africa due to a severe ear, nose, and throat infection that prevented her from flying. Six months passed before she returned to Monaco, just in time for the tenth anniversary, accompanied by rumors about her emotional and physical state.
After her return, Charlene was admitted to a clinic for emotional and physical exhaustion, a second episode that caused speculation about a real marital crisis or a planned escape. Albert of Monaco came out to deny everything, assuring that the problem was strictly medical and not directly related to marital tensions or family crisis.
Another controversial focus was Albert of Monaco's "paternity scandal," as the father of extramarital children, excluded from the line of succession but with a pension and public visibility. Charlene normalized the situation, expressing her unconditional support for her husband, publicly declaring that she was "a thousand percent" by his side no matter what.
Controversies aside, the marriage also experienced very emotional moments such as the birth of their twins in 2014. Jacques and Gabriella arrived to unite the couple even more and thus continue the line of succession.
Looking ahead to the fourteenth anniversary, today Monaco's royal house is preparing to congratulate Charlene and Albert of Monaco. Tolerant love and resilience mark today's celebration of their union, although it has been marked by episodes of separation, tension, and family controversies.