The head of Monaco’s royal house, Prince Albert II, is officially engaged to Olympian Charlene Wittstock. Both Charlene and Prince Albert have competed in the Olympics. The very wealthy country is certain to be planning a huge celebration, though the official wedding date is not yet set.
Engagement of Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock
Ever since 2005, Prince Albert of Monaco has ruled the small city-state. An Olympic bobsledder for several years, Prince Albert met Charlene Wittstock when she was competing as a swimmer for South Africa. A schoolteacher also as Olympic swimmer, Charlene Wittstock has lived in Monaco since 2006. Tradition dictates that there is at least six months to plan the wedding.
A royal wedding for Monaco
The wedding of Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock will be the first royal wedding in Monaco given that 1956. If Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock have children, they’ll become the heirs to the throne. Prince Albert has admitted paternity of two kids, though both are illegitimate. A law passed by the ruling body of Monaco cemented that illegitimate children are not eligible to become royalty in Monaco.
Monaco’s big wedding plans
Monaco is an independent city-state in Europe. France is responsible for the defense of the small country. The small country has just about 33,000 residents, and acts as a “European Las Vegas”. A large casino combined with the fact individuals pay no income tax make Monaco a very popular place for wealthy individuals. The GDP of the country is about $ 6.5 billion. The event of the royal wedding is sure to be a very elaborate affair. Much like the recent royal wedding of Sweden’s Princess Victoria and Daniel Westling and the expected marriage of England’s Prince William and Kate Middleton, this wedding will certainly live up to the public’s expectations of spectacle.
