Princess Charlene has issued a response to the ongoing rumours that she has abandoned her two young children in Monaco while she spends time in South Africa.
The princess – who is married to Prince Albert, with whom she has six-year-old twins Jacques and Gabriella- revealed that she is temporarily residing in South Africa while she recovers from a “serious sinus infection”.
Princess Charlene has been in the country since early this year and stated that she will return to her adopted country at the end of October – spending months away from her family while she seeks medical treatment.
However her statement has been met with disapproval from the public who have accused her of neglecting her children.
The rumour mill has also been set into overdrive with royal fans and commentators who predict that there may be trouble in paradise between Charlene and Albert, who have been married for a decade, whom they believe are on the brink of a divorce because what else would warrant Charlene not returning home and seeking medical treatment from the comfort of the palace?
The former Olympic swimmer said in an interview that the decision to be separated from her children was “terribly frustrating”.
“[It’s] very frustrating, terribly frustrating. I can’t wait to get back to them, I can’t wait to see my children.”
However, she revealed that she was in constant contact with her kids and used every available opportunity to speak to them.
Princess Charlene revealed, “It’s the longest period I’ve actually been away from Europe, let alone my children, but I’m FaceTiming them most days and they’ve been here and will be returning to see me again after my procedure.”
Princess Charlene revealed that she had originally only planned to spend a fortnight in the country but then contracted an ear, nose and throat infection which could cause complications if she was to fly above 3 000m.
Sources: MSN, Eminetra
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