Prince Albert pays Charlene $ 12,5 million
Albert reportedly did everything in his power to get Charlene to appear with him at public events again. But the princess did not return at any cost.
Princess Charlene of Monaco, 44, the wife of Prince Albert, 64, recently returned home. After spending 10 months in 2021 in the Republic of South Africa on treatment, and then several months in a European clinic, she has recently returned to the Rector's Palace and is performing her duties.
A few days ago, the former Olympian appeared for the first time with her family at a public event, at the Formula 1 Monaco E-Prix race, and although she behaved as usual on such occasions, many believe she looked distant.
“They kept their distance, they did not touch, and Charlene seems thoughtful and isolated from her family. She does not look at her husband, nor does she try to imitate his body position, and her eyes are full of sadness. She hugged her daughter, and her gesture served to show that the girl is safe with her, but also that photographers have the opportunity to capture her engagement ring and wedding ring” - said body language expert Judy Jones.
Now, however, new details are arriving about the relationship between Prince Albert and Princess Charlene. According to the French media, Prince Albert signed an "ultra-confidential contract" with his wife, according to which he must pay Charlene 10.2 million pounds a year, or more than 12.5 million dollars every year, to fulfill her duties as a consort princess.
Albert reportedly did everything in his power to get Charlene to appear with him at public events again. But the princess did not return at any cost. She would ask her husband to sign an ultra-confidential contract. The conditions include 12.5 million dollars a year. Immediately afterward, the Belgian newspaper Paris Match reported that "Prince Albert would pay a good sum to the princess to accompany him to public events"
The Rector's Palace refused to comment on the allegations about the financial agreement of the couple, and it is known that it spends more than 48 million dollars a year to cover the costs. Unlike some royal families, such as Spain, the wife of the Monegasque ruler does not have a regulated salary, which means that Princess Charlene is completely financially dependent on her husband, who is a billionaire.
“Of course, the princess enjoys many privileges, but there is no guaranteed cash” - said an unnamed source for Mail Online. –“ She went through a very difficult period, so it would make sense to try to provide her own source of income.”
Recall, the public learned about the love of Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock and the Prince of Monaco in 2006, and the couple got engaged in 2010. The glamorous wedding was held in 2011, and Charlene said "yes" in a light blue suit by Karl Lagerfeld. She later changed into Armani's wedding dress. Three years later, their children, twins Gabriela and Jacques Honore Rainier, who is the heir to the throne, were born.
Since her wedding, Charlene has performed numerous duties that her position implies and almost regularly accompanies her husband on trips and festive events, with the exception of 2021, when she had health problems.
