Princess Charlene denies rumors she's separating from Prince Albert and says her health is 'still fragile' a year after her hospitalization
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Lauren Edmonds
May 25, 2022, 22:26 IST
Princess Charlene.Pascal Le Segretain/ SC Pool - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images
Princess Charlene and her daughter attended a Monte Carlo Fashion Week event on Tuesday.
Princess Charlene opened up about her recovery and addressed rumors about her marriage.
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At her latest public appearance, Princess Charlene of Monaco said she's "still fragile" following an illness that left her grounded in South Africa for several months and addressed rumors around her marriage.
Reuters reported that Charlene attended a Monte Carlo Fashion Week event on Tuesday with her daughter, 7-year-old Princess Gabriella. Charlene shared a behind-the-scenes photo of them before the event on her official Instagram account.
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"I loved every moment preparing my Princess for her first official event," Charlene, 44, wrote. "We're looking forward to a great evening at the fashion awards."
While there, the royal addressed speculation surrounding her health and marriage to Prince Albert. The comments were initially published by the French daily newspaper Nice-Matin, as People reported.
"When I returned to the Principality, I focused all my energy on my children, my husband and my health because they are my priority," Charlene told Nice-Matin. "My state of health is still fragile and I don't want to go too fast. The road has been long, difficult and so painful. Today I feel calmer."
During that time, outlets speculated that the couple's separation was related to marital issues, but Prince Albert denied the rumors to People. The outlet noted that although Prince Albert and their children visited Princess Charlene at the Swiss clinic on several occasions, rumors persisted that there was a rift between the couple.
"You want to talk about rumors of divorce or my new home in Switzerland?" Princess Charlene told Nice-Matin. "I still find it regrettable that certain media peddle such rumors about my life, my relationship. Like everyone else, we are human beings and like all human beings we have emotions, weaknesses, only our family is exposed to the media and the slightest weakness is relayed."
She praised Prince Albert, whom she married in 2011, calling him her "protector" for speaking out against the rumors and "very supportive."
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"We discussed these malicious articles together and he did everything to protect me and our children," Princess Charlene told Nice-Matin.
Representatives for Princess Charlene did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.
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