Charlene, 44, has returned to the public eye after "disappearing" for more than a year, continuing her duties as Princess of Monaco and the life of a godson.
Charlene, who had escaped three times before the wedding, was able to return to Monaco from her hometown of South Africa this time, which was really unexpected by many people. Although the Monaco royal family claimed that Charlene had to stay in South Africa for health reasons, there was a lot of speculation and rumor that her marriage with her husband, Albert II, Prince of Monaco, had come to an end.
And Charlene returned to her husband, who was 20 years older than her, and was also seen as those rumors that were self-defeating, and she still loved her husband deeply, of course, more out of maternal love, after all, a pair of dragon and phoenix fetal daughters could not lack the company of their mother.
However, according to the news of the Paris Competition on May 10, local time, Charlene's return was not out of "love", but from a "temptation" that even as a princess she could not resist, Albert II promised to pay her 12 million euros (about 85.12 million RMB) a year, on the condition that Charlene still performed her royal duties as the prince's spouse.
"Prince Albert would personally pay a substantial sum of money to the Princess so that she would accompany herself to public events," the report said. It is reported that in addition to the two events she has already participated in, Charlene will also participate in activities including the F1 "Moroccan Grand Prix" and the Rose Charity Ball.
Voici magazine, a competitor to the Paris Competition, also reported that Charlene and Albert signed a "super-confidential contract," which is why Charlene returned to the "stage" at all costs.
Charlene left Monaco last spring for her native South Africa (Charlene was born in Zimbabwe but grew up in South Africa). Originally intended to attend the funeral of the King of Zulu and then to protect the rhino cubs, it was originally said that she was going to leave the palace for 10 days, but it was 10 months before she returned to her husband and children.
However, Charlene, who returned to Monaco, did not put in work, and Albert explained that his wife was physically and mentally exhausted, but not a life-threatening illness, let alone a cosmetic surgery, she just needed to rest for a while.
More than a year has passed since Charlene left until she made her official appearance again, which is not a normal thing.
Charlene returned, her hair was cut shorter, but because of the angularity of her face and beautiful features, any hairstyle was manageable for Charlene.
However, in the two activities she has already participated in, Charlene has also shown two very different attitudes. At her first event (April 30), she acted absent-minded and indifferent to her 64-year-old husband, with a feeling of "I really don't want to talk to you", and apart from smiling when communicating with her children, she was clearly visible unhappy at all times.
However, at the second time she participated in the event (May 7), Charlene was like a different person, the smile on her face increased significantly, not only that, but also talked and laughed with Albert, showing the feeling of a harmonious husband and wife.
The Monegasque royal family did not respond to the same incident reported by the two French media.
It is reported that the Principality of Monaco can provide about 330 million RMB of funds for the royal family every year, of course, not only the prince's family of four, but also many other people, many members although they do not have titles, but also enjoy preferential treatment. On the other hand, the royals who enjoyed the glory and wealth were not paid, even if they performed their duties. This can be understood to mean that people like Charlene have no income once they leave the royal family (the break-up fee is another story).
According to one source, Charlene certainly had a lot of lucrative benefits as princess, "but not guaranteed cash," and she depended on Albert after marriage, "a billionaire himself." "She's been through a very difficult time, so it makes sense to try to make sure she's protected."