Prince Albert once again becomes the center of attention after the latest decision he has made, which will surely completely change Charlene of Monaco's life. According to reports, the sovereign has chosen to further strengthen his bond with his illegitimate children.
On May 25, Albert of Monaco was last seen together with Alexandre and Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, his two children born outside of marriage. The setting they chose for their reunion could only be the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
According to reports, the sovereign and the young people shared several touching moments during their visit to Monte Carlo. Even though they live on different continents, they once again showed the close relationship that unites them.
This joint appearance reaffirms the family bond that, although distant institutionally, remains present emotionally. This is something that surely did not sit well with Charlene of Monaco. All of this stems from the nonexistent relationship she keeps with her husband's illegitimate children, Prince Albert.
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Jazmin Grace was born from a brief relationship between Prince Albert and Tamara Rotolo, an American waitress who later became a real estate agent. The sovereign met her in 1991 during a vacation, but he did not publicly acknowledge his daughter until 2006, when she was already 14 years old.
Just a year earlier, in 2005, Charlene of Monaco's husband acknowledged Alexandre as his son, born from his relationship with Nicole Coste, a young Togolese flight attendant.
Prince Albert and the flight attendant kept a relationship for seven years, during which Alexandre was born. This story, like Jazmin's, has always been surrounded by a certain discretion on the part of the royal family.
However, over the years, both children have appeared publicly in the Principality on rare occasions. Alexandre and Jazmin Grace have often been seen participating in social or sporting events in Monaco.
Nevertheless, their presence at official events linked to the Grimaldi family has been very limited. This distance would be motivated, according to reports, by the lack of affection Princess Charlene of Monaco has for them.
Charlene, mother of Princes Jacques and Gabriella, has never had a good relationship with the children Albert had before marriage. There are also no signs of closeness between Jazmin and Alexandre and Caroline of Monaco.
So much so that the warmest and closest bond the young people have within the Grimaldi environment seems to be related to Princess Stéphanie, Prince Albert's sister. Proof of this is what happened at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.
That day, the Grimaldi family, almost in its entirety, gathered in Monte Carlo to attend the event. The children of Princesses Caroline and Stéphanie were also present in the paddock, as were Alexandre and Jazmin.
During their visit to Monaco, the young people shared moments with their cousins in a relaxed atmosphere. This complicity would not be well regarded by Princess Charlene of Monaco, who keeps a tense relationship with both of them.
Nicole Coste hinted at this in 2022, when she accused Prince Albert's wife of relegating Alexandre to the palace staff area before marriage. These statements, which the sovereign described as "inappropriate," did not help calm the atmosphere.