Book Review: Charlene, In Search of a Princess by Arlene Prinsloo
Charlene Lynette Wittstock was born on 25 January 1978 as the daughter of Michael and Lynette Wittstock. On 1 July 2011, she became Her Serene Highness the Princess of Monaco as the wife of Albert II, Prince of Monaco.
As the new Princess of Monaco, she faced several challenges. She had to live up to the ideal of her mother-in-law, Princess Grace. She had to learn a new language, and it was expected that children would come sooner rather than later. It was perhaps not unexpected that the tabloids descended on her like vultures, and horrible stories have circulated about her since her relationship with Albert was revealed.
Charlene, In Search of a Princess by Arlene Prinsloo pieces together Charlene’s story with the help of old friends. In this unauthorised biography, the author tries to tackle horrid headlines and tell the actual story. Charlene and Albert often release statements about horrid headlines, but these statements never seem to make it to the headlines. And so the story seems to live on that Charlene is in an unhappy marriage.
The author does a good job of telling Charlene’s story without automatically believing the headlines. Charlene has often expressed her own feelings, and those are shared. The book is well-written and a great look at such an underrated Princess.
Charlene, In Search of a Princess by Arlene Prinsloo is available now in the US and the UK.
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