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Post by MyAdia on Jul 1, 2011 8:12:22 GMT -5
I just heard from a friend of mine that they dislike her because she couldn't care less about learning the language. SHe has been booked with a Monaco company for 5hours per week French classes and she did not turn up for a single one of them. SHe does not want to learn French; she wants the title and the money. And the international community could not care less about her or the prince. The only ones who care are those who benefit or who want to benefit in the future. those who have been made Monegasque or hope to be made Monegasques. Those who have been Monegasques for generations, despise her. And Albert is losing support with them as well by putting them through this. Wow, she doesn't even show up to the classes - and what does Albert do - NOTHING, but marry her and make his people bow down to her. People have to be a moron to believe that Charlene has any intentions of learning French now. A year after her engagement interview with PPDA, she has not spoken a word of French. She has given her official excuse that she was just too busy - with going to Ireland for three days to learn. So, she's already telling those suckers in Monaco that she will be way to busy learning it now that she is Princess Charlene. Besides, as always, the palace already gave her an out - everyone has to provide questions in English or they will allow you to ask them in french because Charlene has already had them and practiced the answers - although she does not understand a word that is being said. The most repulsive thing is that Albert is actually telling his people, along with Charlene, is screw you!
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Post by sandsla on Jul 1, 2011 9:02:13 GMT -5
I just heard from a friend of mine that they dislike her because she couldn't care less about learning the language. SHe has been booked with a Monaco company for 5hours per week French classes and she did not turn up for a single one of them. SHe does not want to learn French; she wants the title and the money. And the international community could not care less about her or the prince. The only ones who care are those who benefit or who want to benefit in the future. those who have been made Monegasque or hope to be made Monegasques. Those who have been Monegasques for generations, despise her. And Albert is losing support with them as well by putting them through this. The funny thing is she is only booked for 5 hours a week? ;D She needs to study at least 4 hours a day! She can't even make it to 5 hours a week, of course that doesn't surprise me that's why she doesn't speak French now--she's unwilling to apply herself to anything she doesn't want to do and she never has and she never will.
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Post by axelle on Jul 1, 2011 10:41:23 GMT -5
Sadly now she doesn't have to - she's their Princess. Just as she is! Puke!
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Post by mrszinck on Jul 1, 2011 10:48:27 GMT -5
Princess of whom? There is more than the title...
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Post by paca on Jul 1, 2011 11:36:16 GMT -5
exactly. I don't think that people will ever really warm to her. And if the new baby is proven to be his.....
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Post by axelle on Jul 1, 2011 22:50:21 GMT -5
Paca good point !
Back to the French lessons - you know she never wears a watch.
No wonder she misses all the lessons. It is odd not to wear a watch.
She should want to improve herself - so superficial.
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Post by suite583 on Jul 2, 2011 8:54:51 GMT -5
She made her image in Monaco 2006 and has not changed that, nothing new.
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Post by paca on Jul 2, 2011 8:58:00 GMT -5
Paca good point ! Back to the French lessons - you know she never wears a watch. No wonder she misses all the lessons. It is odd not to wear a watch. She should want to improve herself - so superficial. I don't wear a watch, but I'm always on time....
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Post by MyAdia on Jul 4, 2011 19:40:48 GMT -5
Well they draged out some elderly Monegasques to sing Albert and Charlene's praises. Notice, the only thing that they can say about this woman is that she is beautiful. Is that all that matters to them for a Princess? How shallow and such low expectations. Notice, no one says that out princes is accomplished, hard-working, intelligent, articulate or educated - just pretty. Monaco deserves Conlene - their pretty princess so that they can have an heir. These people really seem to love and Albert nd they really want him to be happy - but no one seems to care that he is so unhappy with Charlene - they only care that she is pretty. From Monaco Matin:
The emotion of Monaco
Monday, July 4, 2011 Harriett and Wilfried confide in their hats, "We have seen Albert since he was little. Today, he's married! We hope that he will be happy
The princely couple said "yes"! Eight residents of the Rock confide their feelings about the wedding and their most vivid memory
This marriage, Annamaria and Alberto Lucchini have dreamed and hoped, like all inhabitants of the Rock. Avenue Albert-1er, the fashion designer finds the wedding dress of Charlene. Annamaria describes it as " simple and elegant! It beautifies the silhouette of the girl . "
A few blocks away, Gilbert and Muriel watch the passersby from their hair salon. Monégasque and South African flags decorate the shoulders of Muriel. This union, she is proud: "We waited a long time for her, especially to have finally an heir." The event invites nostalgia and Gilbert recalls with a large grin: " This family is very simple in the end. I remember that Prince Rainier played ball with the locals. "
In the distance, evening gowns flutter in the wind. Some Monégasques are starting to go down the Palace Square where they were invited. Harriett and Wilfried confide in their hats," We saw Albert when he was little. Today, he's married! We hope he will be happy ." The future princess, they describe it as " beautiful and discreet. She represents the principality very well. We hope that she will be involved in many charity work."
A few steps away, Liliane and Jean take a range of products representing the couple’s monogram. "We saw the prince, but also celebrities like Karl Lagarfeld . " From this wedding, Liliane retains the tears of the princess in Sainte-Devote " She was very emotional ."
Angela and Edmond head towards the palace for dinner. They admit that they are very close to the princely family. " Albert is remarkable for his simplicity , "said the retiree. His wife adds: " Charlene will be loved because she is a humane woman . " Behind them, Ghislaine Prot breathes a sigh of relief: " I am very happy to finally have a princess, that we were missing. The family is finally complete! "
On the ride from the port, Cecile and Jean-François were dressed in red and white for the occasion. Their three children Nicolas, Frederick and Julian also attended the event to the Church of St. Devote. " Albert shook my hand , "reveals Nicolas, proud as a peacock.
Next to the family, Helen Boinier owner of the ride is pleased " that Albert had found a woman also beautifu . " In addition, the Monégasque notes the generosity of the prince: " Concert, fireworks ... Anyone could join the party . "
Her daughter Manon had worn a dress for the occasion. Already the mother and daughter suggest the next princely wedding: " Maybe in 20 or 30 years ... My daughter will be there to experience it but maybe not me , "said Helen with a hint of disappointment.
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Post by MyAdia on Jul 5, 2011 10:59:35 GMT -5
This Daily Best article is mostly a typical summary of all the lasts news events about the Albert and Charlene and a summary of the wedding. You can tell this reporter, Irishman Tom Sykes knows little about Albert or Charlene nor has he followed their latest events – he just read up on them to write this article. One such example is his statement that Charlene “has had to learn both French and the Monegasque dialect. But, he does provide a direct quote from Patrick Middleton who actually lives in Monaco who was not afraid to speak negative – which he reporter noted most are afraid to to such. Didn’t Patrick Middleton accompanied Albert and Charlene to Ireland and broadcast his radio show from there? An excerpt from this Daily Best article:
Monaco Princess' Gilded Cage
The Riviera kingdom may seem like paradise, but for Charlene Wittstock—whose wedding to Prince Albert is today—this viper's nest of vicious trophy wives could feel like hell.
Jul 2, 2011 … Most Monegasques won’t speak on the record, but Patrick Middleton, the Irish-born editor of the expat website Riviera Reporter, is one of the few to publicly express doubts.
"Monaco looks like a paradise from the outside, but as Grace Kelly found out, it is also a prison," he says. "It is a police state. Phone calls, for example, are regularly monitored, and if they don’t like you, or you make trouble, they just kick you out. It can be a very unpleasant place to actually live. And, unlike Princess Grace, Charlene won’t really be able to just quietly zip off to her apartment in Paris for a month and do what she wants—the world’s media will be watching."
"She’s known the prince for 10 years, so presumably she knows what she is letting herself in for, but I think she will be very unhappy," Middleton continues. "The big problem is that she will become bored and there will be a lot of pressure on her to play the part of the happy princess, the new Princess Grace, the mother of the Monegasque people. It is so unlike the outdoor, free life she knew in South Africa.
"Monaco is a combination of the sinister and the ridiculous. The thing to remember is that it is only the size of New York’s Central Park, so it is a very incestuous community with enormous rivalries not just in the wider society itself, but also within the palace itself, which is a nest of vipers. There are a great deal of very rich, idle trophy wives who have nothing better to do than criticize each other."
And the latest rumors—whether or not they contain an ounce of truth—will provide Charlene’s detractors with plenty of fresh ammunition.
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Post by MyAdia on Jul 5, 2011 11:03:38 GMT -5
A Voici magazine reader, a Monégasques named Isabelle, shares her experiences at the wedding. Isabelle stated that the the heat was unbearable at the civil ceremony reception and they were given a small bottle of water upon arriving (how nice of Albert and Charlene to think of their rent-a-crowd). They were also given a gift, a porcelain candy dish with sweets inside. On Saturday, a water mist was installed to keep the rent-a-crowd cooler. Isabelle wants us to know, “Charlene is très belle et presque naturelle.” Should “presque” be translated here as “rather” or “almost”? Google translated “presque” as “almost,” but I’m sure the gushing Monégasques like all the other fools think their new Princess is so natural – despite all the plastic surgeries that she has had. Here’s the link to the French Voice article
"A great moment in history! I was there! "
Albert and Charlene wedding: a reader testifies
by CC Monday, July 4, 2011 Isabelle, a faithful reader of Here was fortunate to attend the wedding of Prince Albert and Charlene. She tells us the two-day ceremony.
"We have seen civil marriage of Albert and Charlene Friday afternoon Palace Square! Access restricted to Monégasques and invitation requested. On arrival, distribution of small bottles of water as the heat was unbearable and we were in the sun.
After the ceremony and the presentation of gifts by the Mayor to spouses, we discovered the wonderful buffet that had been cleverly hidden. A feast for the eyes and palate (no pun intended)! Each Monégasques also received a princely gift, a porcelain candy dish with a nice bag of sweets inside.
On Saturday we were also the Palace Square, the sun still uncomfortable but this time with the book the course of the ceremony, a variety created especially for the occasion, water and mist. Beautiful organization. We were well placed, close to the red carpet and looked forward to the many guests of honor: the endless procession was held but beautiful and we saw pass close to us, among others, Karl Lagerfield, Naomi Campbell, Henri Leconte and his wife, Bernadette Chirac, Roger Moore, Nicolas Sarkozy ... I want to say that some see as closely personalities can be deceiving ...
After the ceremony we have long admired the couple sublime passing over the carpet with grace (no pun intended, again ...), with a little nostalgic for Charlene, very beautiful and rather natural.
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Post by hibou on Jul 5, 2011 11:13:46 GMT -5
It's really sad that now the PR department has to resort to publishing this stuff. At Kate and William's wedding they were interviewing people on the spot with a live mike. Not fabricated after the fact and edited I'm sure. No one would dare to criticize them with their name attached and if they did, it wouldn't be printed. The dead give away was when they make a point of referring to her as natural. JMO
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Post by MyAdia on Jul 14, 2011 8:58:44 GMT -5
The English speaking newspaper of Monaco Riviera Times asked South African living in/around Monaco their opinions about Albert and Charlene’s wedding. What’s interesting is that this article is not filled with over the top sugary praises about Charlene (they called her the second most watched woman in the world) and this wedding - normally written by two particular the Riviera Times reporters (no author is listed for this article). So, I guess this is why we can read some more honest opinion. Do these people really think that comments such as’ she’s bagged herself a prince!” make Charlene look good? From the Riviera Times:
What do the South Africans think?
The marriage of Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert brings up very interesting opinions from fellow countrymen
1 July 2011
As the second major royal wedding of the year takes place this weekend, all eyes fall on the tiny principality of Monaco. Although no country will be celebrating the nuptials of Prince Albert II and Charlene Wittstock more than Monaco itself, there is another nation with a vested interested in the affair... Today the flags of South Africa are also flying high around the Principality in honour of the bride. The Riviera Times asked some of Miss Wittstock's fellow countrymen and women for their thoughts on the Big Day:
Tanya Frühauf, originally from Durban: "Charlene went to school in Durban so I am happy that the city and South Africa in general are becoming world famous because of this wedding. Life in Durban is much freer but for her that freedom has gone forever. For this reason I am not envious."
The South African, Editor, Heather Walker: "As a newspaper for global South Africans, The South African likes to follow the successes of its citizens who have made their mark internationally. Charlene Wittstock is a prime example. Not only is she beautiful, and an accomplished swimmer but she’s bagged herself a prince! Like fellow blonde beauty and Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron, Wittstock grew up in the small town of Benoni, just outside Johannesburg, which has given many people renewed hope that fairytales can come true. If two girls from Benoni can make it big, then anything is possible!
Wedding fever has not gripped South Africa the way it did in England, but South Africans are justifiably proud and excited about their very own princess-to-be. While her marriage ceremony to Prince Albert of Monaco will take place in his home country, what has been described as a ‘lavish’ wedding reception will take place in hers. The couple will host 200 guests, including international royalty, at a seaside luxury hotel in the city of Durban on 7 July, five days after their nuptials. Now everyone is speculating who these international royal guests will be."
Hugh Mitford Raymond, SAFI No one at SAFI knows her but we hope that she'll one day join in on an event. She seems very proud of her South African heritage. It is a wonderful boost to morale. We sent a congratulatory letter and got a personally signed reply full of warm thanks. SAFI will be flying the South African flags on the Promenade des Anglais with a large screen TV, drinks and food and it will be an open house for all South Africans." Those interested in attending should email safiriviera@orange.fr as there is a limit of 30 spaces available.
Those hoping to tune into the event from South Africa itself, the wedding will be screened on SABC3 from 3.30pm tomorrow.
I love the comments from the article and I am surprised that they allowed any sort of negative comment to remain. Based on Cilla’s comments, I wouldn’t be surprised if here were some other negative comments that were deleted or just not published. Geoff | 01.07.2011Charlene is a South African get her outta here! That's my opinion Bridget | 01.07.2011Geoff, what is your point? Geoff | 01.07.2011I don't like it when you don't let a bok spring Cilla | 03.07.2011Let us hope that Charlene will be happy. If the French don't like it that is too bad. Albert married her and not the French. I am suprised to hear that she is not well liked.
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Post by margarita on Jul 14, 2011 9:48:50 GMT -5
Thanks MyAdia for all your work - not only this article Interesting... I have a comment on a comment: "Cilla | 03.07.2011 Let us hope that Charlene will be happy. If the French don't like it that is too bad. Albert married her and not the French. I am suprised to hear that she is not well liked." Monaco NEEDS good relations with France - and France will be neighbour and important for Monaco even when Charlene is already history. That's why Albert is married more to France than to Charlene. Sarkozy is already making fun of them and was upset on the wedding day - it is already a HUGE DAMAGE team Charlene did to Monaco - and Albert acted like a bystander, not sovereign!!!
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Post by emmeline on Jul 14, 2011 10:01:45 GMT -5
I've been wondering...what do the monegasques feel/think about Caroline and her 4 children? Or Stephanie and her 3 kids?
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Post by donna on Jul 14, 2011 17:25:06 GMT -5
Thanks MyAdia for all your work - not only this article ... - it is already a HUGE DAMAGE team Charlene did to Monaco - and Albert acted like a bystander, not sovereign!!! Albert is more of a drooler, than a ruler.
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Post by mrplowfan on Jul 14, 2011 23:28:48 GMT -5
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Post by MyAdia on Jul 19, 2011 17:13:51 GMT -5
The palace was very deceptive with their claims of all the countries that the trashy wedding was going to be broadcast in and the different countries covering the wedding. America's NPR did have a journalist covering the wedding, but she, Eleanor Beardsley, lives in Paris and corresponds from there. I doubt if only a handful of U.S. media or even that many sent anyone from the U.S. to directly cover the wedding. Nothing spectacular about Eleanor reporting (she seems to know little about Charlene), but she does provide quotes from Monegasques. Seriously, when I read the and hear comments like those of Guy Patrick and Roger Felix interviewed in this article, it is very difficult for me to feel sorry for the people in Monaco as their country becomes a laughing stock. Praytell, if a woman lived a life of complete luxury and did absolutely nothing - including not even learn your language - what in the hell are these people waiting for this woman to do that is really going to be of substance? If Charlene was capable of doing anything of substance, they would have seen it in the past six years. Get a clue people, your beloved prince dumped on you an expensive blow-up plastic doll. From NPR:
Royal Wedding Ends Monaco's Wait For A Princess
by ELEANOR BEARDSLEY July 1, 2011
The tiny European territory that lost its beloved Princess Grace in a car crash in 1982 is finally getting a new princess. Prince Albert II of Monaco, 53 and a longtime bachelor, will wed South African Charlene Wittstock over a weekend of royal ceremonies and celebrations.
Monaco hasn't seen an event like this since Albert's mother, Hollywood icon Grace Kelly, married his father, Prince Rainier, 55 years ago.
The principality of Monaco is less than 1 square mile of rocky coastline wedged between France and Italy on the Mediterranean Sea. But the country looms much larger in the collective imagination. Monaco has long attracted the wealthy with its sunshine, lavish casinos and absence of income tax. Today, Bentleys and Ferraris drive its winding roads, and yachts line the port. But Monagasques have never really gotten over Princess Grace's tragic death in a 1982 car accident, said historian Jean Des Cars. And they've been waiting a long time for a new princess.
"The people from Monaco, they're waiting for that for years and years," Des Cars said. "Albert could not be mistaken. He had to take his time because he knew everybody would compare his wife to his mother. He once told me, 'I'll marry a woman like my mother.' Which is always a little dangerous."
Albert's bride, a former Olympic swimmer who is 20 years his junior, is being compared to Grace Kelly. With her swept-back blond hair and tall elegance, the resemblance is striking. Wittstock met the prince while swimming in a tournament in Monaco. During the past few years, she took up residence here and worked on her French. Monagasques say she has kept a very low profile, and now they look forward to getting to know her.
"Now we wait — we wait to see Charlene in action," said Guy Patrick, who sells souvenirs near the royal palace, a medieval fortress where members of the ruling Grimaldi family have lived since the 15th century. "You see, Charlene is like a new gift. We have to open the box, and see what's inside the box."
Albert took so long to find a bride that for years, many believed he was gay. While his recognition of two out-of-wedlock children put an end to those rumors, Monagasques still longed for a proper princess for their prince.
Today, roads are clogged with police escorts and a helicopter hovers over the port as world leaders and European royalty descend on the principality. Buildings are draped in Monaco's red and white colors, and shops are festooned with flags of Monaco and South Africa. Friday's civil ceremony will be followed by a church wedding Saturday. And there will be outdoor parties and concerts all weekend for Monaco's 30,000 inhabitants.
Monagasque businessman Roger Felix sat in the lobby of his hotel across from the port, watching people on their yachts. The marriage is definitely a good thing for Monaco, he said.
"It brings stability. You know, for years we saw the prince at nightclubs in St. Tropez. He was a partier. So it's great that he's finally settling down," Felix said.
Albert is bringing love back to the palace, he said, and that also brings back memories of Monaco's good old days.
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Post by emmeline on Jul 19, 2011 17:28:02 GMT -5
"It brings stability. You know, for years we saw the prince at nightclubs in St. Tropez. He was a partier. So it's great that he's finally settling down," Felix said.
Albert is bringing love back to the palace,
Pleaaaseee!! As if Albert is not going to party in clubes anymore! And LOVE? oh, i already made my point about that in many posts.
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Post by cm7007 on Jul 19, 2011 18:27:44 GMT -5
This is just plain SICK.
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