Cape Town – Prince Albert II of Monaco will have to complete a paternity test, while Princess Charlene’s first official task will be to support her husband through it all.
The Telegraph reported on Saturday that senior officials in Monaco have confirmed that Prince Albert is likely to undergo the tests after rumors about him fathering a third illegitimate child have been doing the rounds.
Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock, former South African swimmer, were married in a civil ceremony on Friday and in a religious ceremony at the Monaco Palace on Saturday.
Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Minister of tourism and South Africa’s official representative at the wedding, declined to comment on whether the paternity rumors over shadowed the matrimonial ceremonies.
Van Schalkwyk said that he refused to become involved or give any commentary regarding the matter.
Mike Wittstock, Princess Charlene’s father, was not available for comment on Sunday.
South African flavour
South African singer Pumeza Matshikiza brought an African flavour to the ceremony with the song Qongqothwane (the “click song”) and Romanz performed during the ceremony.
The opening dance was to the beat of their Afrikaans song, My hele hart.
Natasha Rockmann, one of the South Africans that were in Monaco this weekend said the people of Monaco “are so friendly, they are almost like Capetonians.”
After the ceremony, about 450 guests were treated to gala dinner prepared by Chef Alain Ducasse. He also prepared a private lunch in the palace’s garden on Sunday.
The couple is expected in South Africa on Tuesday. Prince Albert will attend the International Olympic Committee meeting in Durban.
The Telegraph reported on Saturday that senior officials in Monaco have confirmed that Prince Albert is likely to undergo the tests after rumors about him fathering a third illegitimate child have been doing the rounds.
Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock, former South African swimmer, were married in a civil ceremony on Friday and in a religious ceremony at the Monaco Palace on Saturday.
Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Minister of tourism and South Africa’s official representative at the wedding, declined to comment on whether the paternity rumors over shadowed the matrimonial ceremonies.
Van Schalkwyk said that he refused to become involved or give any commentary regarding the matter.
Mike Wittstock, Princess Charlene’s father, was not available for comment on Sunday.
South African flavour
South African singer Pumeza Matshikiza brought an African flavour to the ceremony with the song Qongqothwane (the “click song”) and Romanz performed during the ceremony.
The opening dance was to the beat of their Afrikaans song, My hele hart.
Natasha Rockmann, one of the South Africans that were in Monaco this weekend said the people of Monaco “are so friendly, they are almost like Capetonians.”
After the ceremony, about 450 guests were treated to gala dinner prepared by Chef Alain Ducasse. He also prepared a private lunch in the palace’s garden on Sunday.
The couple is expected in South Africa on Tuesday. Prince Albert will attend the International Olympic Committee meeting in Durban.