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Monaco Wedding - Charlene Wittstock allegedly has passport confiscated while trying to leave country

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MardyBra · 01/07/2011 14:49

link here

I find this story very creepy. OK, it's been denied but I do hope the poor woman isn't being forced into marriage.

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MardyBra · 01/07/2011 15:13

Bump. Just me then?

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Sarsaparilllla · 01/07/2011 15:16

Ugh, definitely very creepy, surely if it's true that's illegal?

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belgo · 01/07/2011 15:29

Worrying.

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wrongdecade · 01/07/2011 17:14

saw this on the wright stuff, god I hope this isn't true

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MardyBra · 01/07/2011 19:03

I just get the feeling that she's been bullied talked into the marriage.

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meditrina · 01/07/2011 19:07

The wedding has taken place.

And according to the BBC the rumours of coercion have been denied - both officially in Monaco, and also by her friends.

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belgo · 01/07/2011 19:49

I've just seen some photos of the kiss on the balcony following the Civil ceremony - cringeworthy. She looks petrified.

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MardyBra · 02/07/2011 00:28

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/monaco/8604832/Prince-Albert-of-Monacos-wedding-rocked-by-claims-that-bride-tried-to-flee.html

Look at the body language in this photo - he looks like he's leering and she seems to be backing away.

I hope I'm mistaken and hope it's all OK for them and that my alarm bells are false cos there's not much we can do anyway.

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MardyBra · 02/07/2011 00:31

Shit this one doesn't feel right either

Poor cow.

Will leave this now as I fear I am the only one obsessed overconcerned.

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AwesomePan · 02/07/2011 00:41

I know. She looks guilt-ridden at accepting a life of unimaginable luxury. But I suspect whatever 'secrets' come out, I am sure she will endure them, at a price..

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Liluri · 02/07/2011 00:44

The clock's ticking as the groom is teetering on the brink of wrinkliness.

There'll be stern looks all round if she's not pregnant with an heir by the end of the week.
No pressure!

She's pretty much guaranteed a fab view of the Grand Prix though, so swings and roundabouts ....

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MardyBra · 02/07/2011 00:49

AwesomePan That's the thing - it's like she's in some gilded cage a la Princess Diana. Just because he's loaded, doesn't mean she isn't being oppressed. Plus, as Liluri points out, like Diana, they seem to want some sort of brood mare.

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AwesomePan · 02/07/2011 00:53

oh come on! She's 33 years old. All there is is a rumour. They have been a couple for years. "Lady Di" she ain't.

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MardyBra · 02/07/2011 01:01

OK it's a rumour so this is all speculation.

But surely what you are arguing Pan, is that IF she is being coerced into marriage, the it's OK because she buying into a life of luxury.

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Dorje · 02/07/2011 01:02

I wonder how many kids he has and how many mistresses. He has one that we know about. I always thought he was bisexual too?
I certainly think she's not very happy about this - look at Caroline's face in the BBC video - like someone died.

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AwesomePan · 02/07/2011 01:06

no, she is a very grown up woman, and a sports star which suggest she is very focussed and self-determined. IF she didnt wish to marry she won't. It's really easy.

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Dorje · 02/07/2011 01:18

Unless of course she had no passport and couldn't leave - or are you suggesting she swam to france and illegally entered the EU?

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SpawnChorus · 04/07/2011 08:26

This story is incredibly sinister. I'm surprised it hasn't attracted more discussion on here.

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dittany · 04/07/2011 08:30

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RitaMorgan · 04/07/2011 08:32

Sounds like there is a lot of money at stake, and she was under a lot of pressure at the least.

Not easy to leave with no passport and a head of state in your way.

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dittany · 04/07/2011 08:32

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oohlaalaa · 04/07/2011 10:05

I think she's smart. I think she'll stay with him for a couple of years, a couple of legitimate children, and then multi-million pound divorce settlement.

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LilBB · 04/07/2011 13:32

There is something a bit strange about it all. The rumour seems to be that she provides a legitimate heir and in return gets to live a life of luxury. Didn't the story of her trying to escape come out in the Franch press? Are the tabloidy like a lot of the UK press or a bit more serious?

He has two confirmed illegitimate children and a third is being tested soon. However it seems he has little to do with any of them. What a lovely man he must be.

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Bue · 04/07/2011 14:34

I don't think anyone's as bad as the British tabloids! Albert's lawyer threatened to sue, then retracted the threat. Who knows, but that seems to suggest there's a whiff of truth to the whole thing...

I feel sorry for CW. I hate the idea that you must radiate joyous happiness all day on your wedding day, but that was a strained looking bride if I ever saw one.

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HandDivedScallopsrgreat · 04/07/2011 23:42

I did read an article (many years ago) that Princess Grace had to undergo a "medical" to see if she was suitable for Prince Rainier i.e. able to bear children, a virgin (which she wasn't and was really worried about it) . And that is now tying in with your comment LilBB about CW having to provide a legitimate heir.

This is very sinister.