Returning to Monaco at the beginning of November, after long months of convalescence spent in South Africa, Princess Charlene immediately began a new period of extended rest in a specialized center outside the principality kept secret. Her long-awaited reunion with Prince Albert and his children, although immortalized in the palace courtyard, lasted only a short time. “She was clearly exhausted, physically and emotionally. She was overwhelmed and could not cope with official duties, life in general or even family life.“, explained from Prince Albert, to People.
The 63-year-old ruler then added: “Obviously, there have been consequences from her various surgeries and procedures that she has undergone over the past few months (…). She has lost a lot of weight, which makes her vulnerable to other potential illnesses. A cold, the flu or god forbid, the Covid-19“For his part, Charlene’s father, Kenneth (aka” Mike “) Wittstock, came out of his reserve and wanted to be reassuring:”My daughter used to swim 20km a day. Knowing the way she was training I know she is tough and she will get by“, he commented to the South African magazine You.
Failing to have their mother with them, Jacques and Gabriella remain well surrounded by the rest of the Grimaldi clan, in particular their aunts, the princesses Caroline and Stéphanie. The latter were very caring with the twins during the Monegasque National Day of November 19, during which the children sent adorable messages to their absent mother, from the balcony of the palace.
On December 3, the family gathered again for the Christmas market in Monaco. Charlene was then represented by her sister-in-law Roisin Wittstock and her children, Kaia Rose and Bodie, with whom Jacques and Gabriella share a nice bond (see slideshow). Despite everything, will the children be able to spend Christmas with their mother? Nothing is less sure.