The heir and the spare -- at the same time!

Readers of this blog might be able to figure out that I've followed the interesting relationship between South African Olympic swimmer turned princess Charlene Wittstock, now Princess Charlene of Monaco (Her Serene Highness, actually) with Prince Albert II of Monaco.   I guess her married name would be Charlene Grimaldi, but we never see that.

Anyway, I have followed this relationship and the Quest for Heir with interest.  They got involved, had an interesting wedding that may or may not have had some cold-feet drama, then seemed to look pretty happy, and there was increasing interest (at least on my part)  in when and whether she would produce a legitimate heir -- Albert had already confirmed his heterosexuality via a couple of illegitimate children he fathered. A rumor about the marriage drama was that Charlene found out about a third bastard child.  It now appears she was just a bit nervous and very happy.

Then the next news was that pretty Princess Charlene was pregnant.

And the most recent news is that Princess Charlene is pregnant with twins of the royal variety.

So double congratulations are in order.

Next up on their event schedule:  the royal births, coming this December, reportedly.