Prince Albert of Monaco / After a year without Charlène: he blossomed as a father

Princess Charlène’s long absence has had an effect: the bond between Prince Albert and the twins is closer than ever.

There is a hard time behind Prince Albert (64) and the twins Jacques and Gabriella (both 7). In May 2021, Charlène traveled from Monaco (44) to her country of birth, South Africa, to campaign against rhino hunting, among other things. However, a “severe ear, nose and throat infection” then forced her to undergo several operations. The multi-day trip turned into months.

In November, the former professional swimmer returned to Monaco, but after a short stay with her family, she went to a Swiss clinic. She said she needed rest and peace to make a full recovery.

The close bond between Albert and his children can be clearly seen in the images in the video above.

Prince Albert and the twins Jacques and Gabriella are a tight-knit team

A few days ago, the time had finally come and the Princess returned to Monaco to join her husband and children. Her condition has improved and she can continue her recovery in the principality, the Prince’s Palace said. What’s next for the family? The fact is: the time without Charlène welded Prince Albert and his two twins together even more, according to an aristocratic expert.

Nobility expert on Charlene’s absence: Albert of Monaco “bloomed as a father”

According to the journalist Marianne Singer from the news portal “Billed Bladet”, Albert von Monaco has taken care of the seven-year-old twins in the past few months, although it certainly hasn’t always been easy for him: “The past year was extremely hard for Albert, who not only had to do without his beloved wife, but also from one day to the next was alone with the daily parental responsibility for the seven-year-old twins,” said the expert, according to billedbladet.dk.

The journalist believes that he has mastered the time as a single father with flying colors. His people noticed that too: “I think many noticed how well he did it.” The prince seems to be more popular than ever at the moment, because his loving care has brought him a lot of sympathy points. He seems to have found himself in his role: “In fact, I think he blossomed as a father and completely absorbed himself in this role,” Marianne Singer is quoted as saying on “billedbladet.dk”.

Prince Albert took care of Jacques and Gabriella

While Charlene required months of treatment, Albert of Monaco meanwhile made sure the twins were included in his life. In addition to trips to amusement parks or joint visits to sporting events, the sweet twins often took part in public appearances. There they did not leave their father’s side and together they formed a trio that was very popular with the people.