Oh really?

 

Prince Albert of Monaco has divulged that his romance with Charlene Wittstock (now Princess Charlene), which succeeded despite the fact that he has a few non-heirs on his list of progeny in addition to the twins birthed by Charlene, which are officially heirs -- was not exactly love at first sight.

Given that it was widely reported she had to be persuaded not to be a runaway bride on their wedding day, and also a apparent mental health episode from which she has thankfully recovered, this does not hit me as a big surprise.

Prince Albert of Monaco, 66, says it was not love at first sight with Princess Charlene, 46, but recalls her 'cheerful' and 'approachable' nature

"Now, in a rare joint interview, Albert revealed his uncertainties of whether they fell in love at the 2011 [swimming] competition, he told Paris Match: 'I don't know if we fell in love back then,' adding that it was several years before they would meet again.

But while romance might not have been on the cards at first, Charlene still made an impression on Albert, with him recalling: 'I thought that she was an excellent swimmer and that she was friendly, cheerful, and approachable'. "

And pretty easy on the eyes, too.

By the way, I should mention that she and they were recently in the news, and she's looking well.

Princess Charlene of Monaco joins husband Prince Albert at annual picnic alongside their two children - as the European royals dazzle in their classy outfits