The collapse of the 'saddest princess' Charlene
The collapse of the 'saddest princess': The tabloids say that she is in psychiatry, but her husband is silent.
"Princess Charlene is much better and I hope she will return to the Principality very soon," said Prince Albert, describing the condition of his wife. Although the media often wrote that the princess, who is also known to the public as "the saddest princess in the world", was placed in a psychiatric clinic, the ruler of Monaco never confirmed what his wife was suffering from.
The prince's brief statement was preceded by a statement from the palace three weeks ago stating that Charlene's recovery was "going in a satisfying and encouraging way". Both statements were short and concise, so it remains unclear how long the treatment will last, where and why the princess is being treated. The media, citing sources close to the palace, write that the recovery could take several more months, as well as that the princess is recovering at a psychiatric clinic in Switzerland.
Charlene was sent for treatment in November last year, just a few days after returning to Monaco from her native South Africa, where she spent ten months also for treatment, but this time related to alleged sinus surgery.
This version of the story was questioned by the public many times, especially because there has been speculation for months about the bad relations of the spouses and her alleged desire to divorce. As the princess from the homeland where she was supposed to spend ten to 12 days did not return for months, it began to be widely written that she actually ran away from her husband. The visit of the Prince of Monaco and their two children to the Princess in South Africa did not calm the rumors either.
"She couldn't face life"
When she returned to Monaco last year, Prince Albert said the family reunion went "pretty well", but that it then became evident that Charlene was not "healthy". He said his wife realized she needed help.
"She was overburdened and could not cope with duties, life in general, or even family life," he said, explaining that it had nothing to do with their relationship.
The prince did not want to reveal the exact cause of Charlene's illness, although he said that she was suffering from emotional and physical exhaustion. He later pointed out that she was sent for treatment due to undiscovered medical problems, and then said that her condition was the result of several private reasons.
"She didn't sleep well for a few days and didn't eat well. She lost a lot of weight, which made her vulnerable to potential diseases like colds or flu or, God forbid, kovid," he said.
Her friends have a different version
However, the princess's friends suggest that her problems are more physical than Albert says. A source near the royal family said it was unfair to portray her as having some kind of mental or emotional problem. The source explained that Charlene had a severe ear, nose, and throat infection, which led to severe sinus and swallowing problems that resulted from an earlier operation.
Friends of the princess rejected the public perception that Charlene was "naive and trapped in an unhappy marriage with Albert." They pointed out that she is not Princess Diana and that the royal family of Monaco cannot blindly control her.
