Princess Charlene escaped! Briefly. A few days ago, Charlene was in Beverly Hills for a luncheon in her honor. The event was attended by Reese Witherspoon and Angie Harmon amongst others – Reese in particular is all about the princesses, isn’t she? When Duchess Kate was in LA in 2011, Reese scored an invite to one of the more intimate events on Kate’s schedule too. Anyway, Princess Charlene looked nice (but shiny) and she received an award for her work with children.
Meanwhile, Charlene recently covered an issue of Hola Magazine (Spanish-language version of Hello Mag). I’m including the cover, which has Charlene wearing the famous Ocean tiara, which she rarely (if ever) wears publicly, even when the occasion calls for it. Prince Albert had the tiara made for her and it includes 850 diamonds and 359 sapphires. The interview was kind of blah, Charlene just said that Albert is “my biggest support, the person that I confide in and who knows me best…We must fight for what we believe in, forgive, move forward and not give up.” But maybe the real story is that Charlene has put her foot down about Prince Albert spending time with his illegitimate children?
Prince Albert hasn’t seen his 10-year-old illegitimate son in seven months, and the child’s mother is blaming Princess Charlene. Fashion designer Nicole Coste, who had a six-year affair with Prince Albert that resulted in the birth of their son Alexandre Coste Grimaldi, told the Daily Mail that Albert has recently cut himself off from his son. She blames this on Princess Charlene, who Prince Albert married in 2011.
Coste said that despite publicly denying he was Alexandre’s father, Prince Albert was secretly part of Alexandre’s life until 2011, when he married Princess Charlene.
“The truth is that, I’m sorry to say, Albert hasn’t seen Alexandre since a brief visit last September. It has become impossible since he married that girl,” Coste said. “I suppose as a new wife, how would one feel? But she should think about my innocent child. I don’t want to attack her but I think it is just jealousy and I don’t know why. I have been through hell in my fight for my son’s name and future.”
Coste added that Albert was initially affectionate with Alexandre.
“Albert and his son shared an affectionate, natural father/son relationship with trips and pirate-themed birthday parties,” she said. “The Prince was proud of his son, often cuddling him warmly. Despite the end of our relationship a boy needs his father and I wrote to Albert saying this was not about money. Our son needs a father with whom he can talk, who will pay regular visits – not one who appears and disappears.”
Coste, who recently moved to England, said that the move has made Alexandre need his father even more.
“I don’t want to see my son rejected. He sees other boys in his class have their fathers around and it is not good that he doesn’t even hear from his. I’m worried that this will upset Alexandre emotionally,” she said. “Although Albert is very generous I don’t feel I can contact him after his marriage. At Easter, Alexandre said two things upset him. One was the British weather and the other was not seeing his father. But I can’t make miracles happen. There is more to being a father than just money. A son needs a father to love, help and guide him through life. We must find a way to make this happen. As for me, I want people to know me as Nicole Coste, the talented fashion designer – not Nicole, that woman who once slept with the Prince of Monaco.”
I’m sort of torn about this. Just at the base level, I think Albert should spend time with all of his children and not just be a checkbook for all of the kids born “the wrong side of the royal bed.” But I can also sort of see Charlene’s side of things – if she is the one deciding this – that Albert shouldn’t be reminding people of all of his illegitimate kids now that he’s the sovereign. Eh. It would all be easier if Charlene’s trips to the Insemination Dungeon would just take and she could provide Albert with a legit heir.
Photos courtesy of WENN, Fame/Flynet and Hola.
Albert didn’t see his eldest child when she was growing up. What makes Nicole think it’s Charlene and not Albert? This man doesn’t want to be a father. He is a player.
“I want people to know me as Nicole Coste, the talented fashion designer – not Nicole, that woman who once slept with the Prince of Monaco.”
Then maybe she should STFU, stop giving interviews, and stop airing her and her son’s private business in the tabloids.
Nicole is a piece of work, I don’t blame Albert for not wanting to have anything to do with her since he knows she’s going to shoot her mouth off about it. Lets not forget that she is the one who went to Monaco ahead of the wedding and made damn sure that she was photographed and talked about.
Izzy, u make sense
But isn’t this about the child? Something all the adults seem to be forgetting. The wife shouldn’t pretend that she married a man with no history. The baby-momma, shouldn’t say that his father isn’t putting the child first as she’s airing their dirty laundry. If the child is wondering where his father is, then surely he’s hearing what she’s saying in the press. And dear old dad, who denied this baby for years, should man up. Years from now, when the child is grown, he’ll try to reach out, but it’ll be too late. Form a relationship with your child, convention be damned.
What in the hell is Harmon wearing? That is.. just no..
Reese looks like she’s holding in a fart in that first picture.
The shoes though, more than the dress. THE SHOES.
Oh, I had skipped right over those, they are awful..
I think anyone who fathers a child should be a real father, regardless of the relationship with the mother. The child is innocent, and deserves to be treated with love and acceptance. To do otherwise is cruel and cold, in my opinion.
P.S. Angie’s dress is insane.
This!
“Illegitimate child” is such an awful term. They’re, you know, his children. Period.
well said.
Absolutely agree 100%
+ illegitimate children do not exist in France and (as far as i know) in monaco.
The term illegitimate is a legal term in many countries — including Monaco. All it means is the child(ren) was/were conceived outside wedlock and historically did not have inheritance rights, unless specifically addressed by law or in a person’s will.
In this case, it does matter as none of Albert’s children can inherit his title unless he marry’s one of his children’s mother and legitimises that child. However, they are entitled to a portion of his wealth (per Monaco’s laws).
Obviously I don’t know any of them, but I highly doubt Charlene can make Albert do anything he doesn’t want to do. Probably, the boy’s mother is blaming it on Charlene to avoid having to own up to the idea that her son’s father really isn’t interested in seeing him.
Agreed!
Exactly. I don’t care if Charlene is a biatch from hell, when it comes to those kids. If Albert REALLY wanted to spend time with them, he’d do it. And it’s even easier for him, because he doesn’t even have to deal with the mothers, unless you count cutting a check. All he has to do is send someone to go get the kid, and bring him/her back to the palace or wherever. He just doesn’t want to see them. Period. (if this story’s true)
Agreed.
Stop blaming a woman for a man flaking out on his responsibility.
Great point.
Sounds like sour grapes from the mother. If he wants to see his son, he will see him. Don’t know why she moved but maybe that has something to do with him seeing his child less often? Of course he should be a part of his child’s life in a tangible way, but what reason does she have to blame this on Charlene?
People have known about his illegitimate son for ages now. If he was hugging up on his son and being a father before, and it abruptly stopped (I don’t know much about these people, but even I’ve heard of this), he should be a man and spend time with his son! That has nothing to do with Charlene or Coste. The only person getting hurt is the child.
And how exactly could Princess Consort stop Crown Prince Albert from seeing his child if he really wanted to?
It’s well known that Albert is barely involved in his children’s lives. His wife has nothing to do with it.
I was just about to ask this question.
If this story is true, then I have no sympathy for Charlene. She knew Albert had children when she married him, and she should not in any way discourage his relationship with those children. (In general, I feel little sympathy for “poor” Charlene. She knew who Albert was when she started dating him, knew who he was when she married him, and knows who he is as she stays married to him. Yes, she freaked out before the wedding, and the story of how she was hunted down is insane. But ultimately she stood at the altar and said yes. And she remains in the marriage.)
Also, can we please do away with the very antiquated term “illegitimate children?” True, Albert’s kids were born out of wedlock and they are not eligible for the throne. They are, however, in no way less “legitimate” — or less his children — than any kids he may have with Charlene.
This. She is NOT innocent.
Illegimate and legitimate are legal terms and does not equate to their worth. It’s simply describing their legal inheritance status.
No one gets up-in-arms over the term ‘minor’ for children. It’s also a legal term and doesn’t reflect their worth either.
I just came to say I’m very disappointed in that tiara after reading the description of it. It looks very flat for all of the jewels it contains.
Me too, Blannie. I wouldn’t want to wear it either.
+2
Total letdown. Wouldn’t wear it either.
This lady is putting the blame on the wrong person . Prince Albert probably saw his son more often before because he went there to be with her. Now that their relationship is over he’s not interested in the kid. That’s men for you.
It looks better as a necklace (it’s meant to be able to wear as both) I also think her hairstyle isn’t helping matters.
http://orderofsplendor.blogspot.com/2014/04/tiara-thursday-ocean-tiara.html
You can’t even tell they are jewels. It looks like a stainless steel crown in the photo.
I don’t think she’s wearing it. Kaiser is correct, to the best of everyone’s knowledge, she’s never worn it so this is probably photoshopped.
That is sad. He should be present for that child.
Yeah, I kind of doubt Charlene has anything to do with this. It’s not like Albert was father of the year before he married her.
What I find interesting is she doesn’t mention any other children. If I recall, before Albert and Charlene got married rumor had Nicole pregnant with another child and that was why Charlene bolted. She thought Albert was through with Nicole. I suspect that has a lot to do with this. If it’s true, of course. Does anyone know?
Can’t edit my comment, but wasn’t Nicole Coste a flight attendant when she was seeing Albert? Now she’s a talented fashion designer?
The fact that the idiot sprinkled his seed all over the globe is bad enough. What makes it’s worse is he doesn’t see them. Apparently the man has never heard of condoms until he married Charlene.
LOL so true.
Is anyone else thinking that Charlene is channeling Kirsten Dunst in that tiara photo?
1. Albert is living proof of the halo effect of wealth and status. Ahem.
2. I wish we could trash the term “illegitimate” child and use another term, like “natural child” which is accurate without dehumanizing a child
3. Please, for the love of God — no more nude shoes!!
Her.face.looks.PAINFUL
Reese and Carrie Underwood have the same smiles.
1. that tiera is ugly
2. can you call yourself “talented” in the manner she does? hmmm.
3. I highly doubt she is pulling a Catelyn Stark.
The story is just sad so I can’t comment on that. But the dresses I can – I dislike all of them. I love Angie’s shoes, however, and that tiara. Wow!
Frozen. Vacant. Medicated. Thousand-yard stare. No lights in the eyes.
Could we never again use the phrase “illegitimate” in regards to children? Besides being horrifically sexist, it’s dehumanizing to the children.
Love the tiara. It’s different and that’s why I like it alot.
As for Nicole, she’s bitching at the wrong person. She had a kid with Albert, not Charlene. If Albert is shirking his duties, then she needs to complain to him not the Daily Mail.
I know this is off topic, but the cover shot makes me sad. Charlene has such overwhelming sadness in her eyes that it makes me feel bad for her.
She should feel safe & she should embrace these children. With their illegitimate status they are no threat to her. This isn’t the days of the girls of Henry VIII & who will succeed the throne or perish. Monaco isn’t even a “real kingdom” which is why they are referred to as “serene highness” & not Royal Highness. She should encourage him to be a father so when & if they ever have a child he will know how to be a good father to her children (I know, I laughed when I typed that too)
Yeah if this is true I can’t feel bad for her any more. It’s not the 16th century. Grow up.
Monaco is a principality. They have princes and princesses there.
I was about to say Her face does not look painful, but it does. The tiara design is beautiful, but like Her face, there is no spark. All those diamonds and no shine
How can you complain that your son doesn’t see his father when YOU moved to England? Staying in Monaco might have helped that situation. Geesh.
Has anyone heard any gossip on Charlene’s fertility problems? With at least 3 illegitimate children floating around it seems that it must be Charlene that has the difficulty getting pregnant. Perhaps they are doing IVF behind the scenes and no one has scooped it yet…
“often cuddling him warmly”
Maybe it’s a translation problem, but that is a really odd choice of words. Sounds more like the kind of thing a writer made up rather than something that somebody actually said.
I don’t think you can argue that Charlene has no interest in Albert or the marriage, which is the standard line around here, but then argue that she has so much control over him that she can control whether he sees his kids. The world already knew about them, he’s never gone public with them, so it wouldn’t be any slap in her face if he continued to see them on the side. Not buying her part in this, even assuming the basic facts about his visits are even correct.
Good points. I agree,
Charlene and albert are a couple since when? 10 + years?! Why should she suddenly have a problem with albert visiting his kids? If anybody has an issue with it than its him or one of his royal consultants. But hey, it has to be a evil woman right? Nothing else would fit. And i really dont think that albert is the guy you can tell what he has to do. He always did what he wanted like all the grimaldi kids. Hej, They are still pirates 😉
Every other woman on the planet looks like troll next to Angie Harmon. Seriously, she is so gorgeous, it hurts!
The only person I feel truly sorry for here is Alexandre, and the person who I think bears most of the blame is Albert. He wasn’t an involved father with his other child, so I suspect that his absence has more to do with him than Charlene. If she’s interfering in the relationship, then I disapprove of her as well, though I think Albert had some responsibility to choose a partner who would support him in his parenting.
She moves to another country and then complains that Albert isn’t around? Is she angling for a private jet to fly her son and her back and forth? Let’s try a little logic here, Nicole. When you move far away from your child’s father, the natural result is that he won’t be dropping by as often.
One day she’s reputed to be a virtual prisoner of the Crown, and the next thing we know, she’s running the show and preventing Albert from being a devoted father. This story is complete and absolute bullshite. He’s a self-loving asshole as far as I can see, with no time for ANY child he has ever sired (can’t say “fathered” because to use that word in association with HIM sullies the whole concept of fatherhood AND my idea of manhood) – and she’s a woman who has settled. End of story. For now, anyway. One day she will UNsettle, I’d say, and then we will have a REAL story to chew on.
charlene is beautiful, elegant and classy, her wedding was out of this planet just breathtaking, shes is dignified with no drama!
I love that tiara. If it were mine I’d never take it off.