in an interview with Paris gamePrince Albert II of Monaco recalls meeting Princess Charlene when he was a professional swimmer. And he mentioned other sportswomen whom he fell in love with before meeting his wife.
Their history is intrinsically linked to sports. It was in 2001 that the Monegasque prince couple met at the edge of the pool during the Mare Nostrum competition, which was attended by a South African swimmer named Charlene Wittstock. Prince Albert II of Monaco has vivid memories of this first contact. “First, I realized that he is an excellent swimmer, and then he is a kind, smiling and approachable person. We had a great time,” he said in the interview Paris game published this Thursday, August 1st. Falling in love with an athlete, a predestined destiny for this eternal sports lover. “I already had several sportsmen friends. I don’t know if it was really written, but I accepted this fate,” confides Jacques and Gabriela’s father.
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General “passion for sports”.
It is another sporting event that is a turning point in their romance. It was at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin that the two former athletes officially confirmed their relationship. “It was an exciting moment for me,” says Charlene of Monaco in this interview, stressing that “to share it with my new boyfriend, it was even better.” And Prince Albert added: “It is clear that we both have a common passion for sports. Although it is far from the only thing that unites us, it is very important indeed.’
Moreover, if the two former athletes compare their life as a couple to discipline, it will definitely involve strong teamwork. “Perhaps a relay race… But more than sports, it is a constant negotiation and above all a huge mutual support,” the sovereign recognizes.
Source: Le Figaro
