The Palace of Monaco announced today the engagement of Prince Albert II to Charlene Wittstock. The couple first met at a swimming competition in 2000. Below is the press statement released from the Prince’s Palace of Monaco.
The Palace of Monaco announced on Wednesday 23 June 2010 the engagement of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and Ms Charlene Wittstock.
HSH Prince Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi, Sovereign Prince of Monaco, Marquis des Baux, was born on 14 March 1958.
His Highness is the son of Prince Rainier III, Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand Grimaldi (31 May 1923 - 6 April 2005) and Princess Grace, née Kelly (12 November 1929 - 14 September 1982).
HSH Prince Albert II succeeded His father, Prince Rainier III, 12 July 2005.
Ms Charlene Lynette Wittstock is of South African nationality and was born on 25 January 1978 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Before settling in Monaco, Charlene Lynette Wittstock was a youth worker.
Photo: Palais Princier de Monaco
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock Finally Get Engaged
Written by Ana Maria Ruhl
Labels: Charlene Wittstock, engagement, Monaco, press statement, Prince Albert II
