One enviable bachelor became less!

One of the most enviable in the world singles, 52-year-old Prince of Monaco albert II (Prince Albert II of Monaco) has announced the engagement with Olympic champion swimmer from South Africa 32-year-old Charlene Wittstock (Charlene Wittstock).


"The Prince's Palace announced on Wednesday, 23 June 2010, of the engagement of His Royal Highness the Prince of Monaco albert II and miss Charlene Wittstock," - said in a statement on Wednesday statement from the Royal Palace of Monaco, without specifying any details.




Relations albert II and Charlene Wittstock, began four years ago, and about the prospect of marrying the monarch spoke in the spring of 2008. The son of Prince Rainier the Third and the famous Hollywood movie star grace Kelly, albert inherited Monegasque the throne in 2005. After this he was forced to commit suicide playboy.




Representing the 700-year-old dynasty of princes albert Grimaldi's not married and has no legitimate heirs, but albert has at least two illegitimate children, but they can't claim the throne. If the legal heirs and will not appear on the throne after his death go to nephews.




Albert II was met with Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Brooke shields.




When albert met with Charlene Wittstock, an Olympic champion in swimming, European media noted how similar the African on the famous mother of the monarch - Hollywood star grace Kelly. Both blonde, tall, with classic features.




In 2000, the girl was part of the South African national team in swimming and won numerous medals at the Olympic games in Sydney, and international performances. The next five years albert and Charlene talked among themselves as athletes: Regent represented Monaco at various games and major events. He is a member of the IOC.




With the death of Rainier albert became actively involved with the African in the life of the house of Grimaldi; the girl settled in princely residence. It shared political and economic beliefs beloved, advocates for the protection of the environment in General and the Mediterranean sea in particular.

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