Princess Charlene and Prince Albert.Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/GettyMonaco’sPrincess Charleneis “eager” to return home and hopes she can once again reunite with her family — this time in Monaco — sooner than expected,Prince Alberttells PEOPLE.In his first interview since returning froma visit with his wife and children in South Africa, the 63-year old sovereign provided a medical update and fired back at media reports that suggest marriage troubles, not medical issues, have kept their family apart.The princess has been “grounded” in South Africa since mid-May due to aseries of medical proceduresintended to correct a previous ENT surgery and combat the infection Charlene, 43, developed after the procedure.For more on Princess Charlene and Prince Albert, and other top stories, listen below toour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.“She’s ready to come home,” Albert tells PEOPLE exclusively. He notes that her return date to Monaco “depends on what her doctors say,” and if her progress continues she could plan her travel for as soon as this month.“I know she’s said possibly’late October,'” says Albert, “but that was before this most recent round of appointments. I’m pretty sure we can cut that time frame a little short.“He shares, “She’s ready. She’s jokingly said that she’s ready to stowaway on a ship to come back to Europe.“Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!Albert tells PEOPLE that his wife’s well-being has improved since her most recentfour-hour long surgeryon August 13. “She was in good spirits.“Christian SperkaDuring their family reunion last week in South Africa, Albert accompanied his wife on a doctor’s appointment where they met with the surgeon who performed her most recent operation to get “a new reassessment about how things are holding up.“More enjoyably, the princess was able to bond in person with her 6-year-old twins,Princess GabriellaandPrince Jacques, for thefirst timesince early June.“Of course she was delighted to see us and to spend time with the kids,” says Albert.
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert.Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty
Monaco’sPrincess Charleneis “eager” to return home and hopes she can once again reunite with her family — this time in Monaco — sooner than expected,Prince Alberttells PEOPLE.In his first interview since returning froma visit with his wife and children in South Africa, the 63-year old sovereign provided a medical update and fired back at media reports that suggest marriage troubles, not medical issues, have kept their family apart.The princess has been “grounded” in South Africa since mid-May due to aseries of medical proceduresintended to correct a previous ENT surgery and combat the infection Charlene, 43, developed after the procedure.For more on Princess Charlene and Prince Albert, and other top stories, listen below toour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.“She’s ready to come home,” Albert tells PEOPLE exclusively. He notes that her return date to Monaco “depends on what her doctors say,” and if her progress continues she could plan her travel for as soon as this month.“I know she’s said possibly’late October,'” says Albert, “but that was before this most recent round of appointments. I’m pretty sure we can cut that time frame a little short.“He shares, “She’s ready. She’s jokingly said that she’s ready to stowaway on a ship to come back to Europe.“Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!Albert tells PEOPLE that his wife’s well-being has improved since her most recentfour-hour long surgeryon August 13. “She was in good spirits.“Christian SperkaDuring their family reunion last week in South Africa, Albert accompanied his wife on a doctor’s appointment where they met with the surgeon who performed her most recent operation to get “a new reassessment about how things are holding up.“More enjoyably, the princess was able to bond in person with her 6-year-old twins,Princess GabriellaandPrince Jacques, for thefirst timesince early June.“Of course she was delighted to see us and to spend time with the kids,” says Albert.
Monaco’sPrincess Charleneis “eager” to return home and hopes she can once again reunite with her family — this time in Monaco — sooner than expected,Prince Alberttells PEOPLE.
In his first interview since returning froma visit with his wife and children in South Africa, the 63-year old sovereign provided a medical update and fired back at media reports that suggest marriage troubles, not medical issues, have kept their family apart.
The princess has been “grounded” in South Africa since mid-May due to aseries of medical proceduresintended to correct a previous ENT surgery and combat the infection Charlene, 43, developed after the procedure.
For more on Princess Charlene and Prince Albert, and other top stories, listen below toour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day.
“She’s ready to come home,” Albert tells PEOPLE exclusively. He notes that her return date to Monaco “depends on what her doctors say,” and if her progress continues she could plan her travel for as soon as this month.
“I know she’s said possibly’late October,'” says Albert, “but that was before this most recent round of appointments. I’m pretty sure we can cut that time frame a little short.”
He shares, “She’s ready. She’s jokingly said that she’s ready to stowaway on a ship to come back to Europe.”
Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!
Albert tells PEOPLE that his wife’s well-being has improved since her most recentfour-hour long surgeryon August 13. “She was in good spirits.”
Christian Sperka
During their family reunion last week in South Africa, Albert accompanied his wife on a doctor’s appointment where they met with the surgeon who performed her most recent operation to get “a new reassessment about how things are holding up.”
More enjoyably, the princess was able to bond in person with her 6-year-old twins,Princess GabriellaandPrince Jacques, for thefirst timesince early June.
“Of course she was delighted to see us and to spend time with the kids,” says Albert.
source: people.com
