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London - Prince Albert II of Monaco is taking it easy before his wedding next month.
The 53-year-old royal is set to marry Charlene Wittstock on July 2 and while he is looking forward to the nuptials, Albert says he's been busy concentrating on other things so he doesn't get too nervous.
He said: "I haven't had time to get stressed out or overly-excited because there are so many things I need to do before then. There has been some organisational overseeing to do and it has been a very complicated process but it's going along. Of course, Charlene has helped a lot."
Former Olympic swimmer Charlene, 33, also isn't stressed about the wedding although she admits things might change nearer the time.
She told Britain's Hello! magazine: "I think it has been 50/50. I'm feeling good. I don't know if I will say the same in a week's time, but for the moment, I'm feeling good."
No comparison
Charlene also revealed how she has no intention to try and outdo Albert's late mother, Princess Grace, once they are married.
She said: "I didn't set out in this relationship to try and fill someone's shoes or to walk in someone's footsteps. I've always said that to try to be somebody else is going to be the biggest contradiction to myself.
"I could never compare myself to Albert's mum and I wouldn't want to; I wouldn't want to try and be like her because I wouldn't think that's natural."
The wedding will be screened on SABC3 on Saturday July 2 from 15:30 to 20:30.
The 53-year-old royal is set to marry Charlene Wittstock on July 2 and while he is looking forward to the nuptials, Albert says he's been busy concentrating on other things so he doesn't get too nervous.
He said: "I haven't had time to get stressed out or overly-excited because there are so many things I need to do before then. There has been some organisational overseeing to do and it has been a very complicated process but it's going along. Of course, Charlene has helped a lot."
Former Olympic swimmer Charlene, 33, also isn't stressed about the wedding although she admits things might change nearer the time.
She told Britain's Hello! magazine: "I think it has been 50/50. I'm feeling good. I don't know if I will say the same in a week's time, but for the moment, I'm feeling good."
No comparison
Charlene also revealed how she has no intention to try and outdo Albert's late mother, Princess Grace, once they are married.
She said: "I didn't set out in this relationship to try and fill someone's shoes or to walk in someone's footsteps. I've always said that to try to be somebody else is going to be the biggest contradiction to myself.
"I could never compare myself to Albert's mum and I wouldn't want to; I wouldn't want to try and be like her because I wouldn't think that's natural."
The wedding will be screened on SABC3 on Saturday July 2 from 15:30 to 20:30.
