Monaco’s Princess Charlene has revealed she finally feels ready to have children.
The 35-year-old former Olympic swimmer says it took her a long time to “settle” into her new royal life when she married Prince Albert in July 2011.
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As her two-year wedding anniversary approaches, Charlene says kids are on her radar for the first time.
“I think I needed a bit of time to settle in and adjust,” she told South African newspaper Sunday World. “I don’t put any pressure on myself. It’ll happen. If it happens, it happens.
“I wanted to get my foundation launched. I wanted to get the next couple of months sorted out and I can really take a rest.
“We had a big wedding. It was a big adjustment after that. Now I’m settled and I think kids will come.”
Charlene has been in her native South Africa this week, overseeing renovations on a swimming pool near Durban funded by her Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation.
The princess also attended her best friend’s wedding, acting as matron-of-honour.
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Charlene’s marriage to Albert has been dogged by rumours the couple is unhappy. She was accused of trying to flee Monaco in the days prior to her wedding, and made headlines by crying throughout the ceremony.
In the years since, the couple have repeatedly reported to be on the rocks, although both insist they are very happy.
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