Princess Charlene of Monaco has issued a statement regarding rumours that there is trouble in her marriage with Prince Albert II.
The Monegasque royal branded speculation "exhausting" during an interview with a South African broadcaster.
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert have two children together, eight-year-old twins Jacques and Gabriella.
The royal couple have been married for 12 years since their wedding at Prince Albert's Palace in Monaco.
The royal couple have two children together, eight-year-old twins Jacques and Gabriella.
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Princess Charlene said: "I find the rumours [about my marriage] tiring and exhausting."
She added: "I just don't understand where these rumours come from."
Rumours regarding the couple's marriage intensified this summer after the Princess of Monaco deleted her Instagram account.
However, Charlene stated the decision was to protect the privacy of her children.
Princess Charlene deleted her Instagram account this summer
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The royal added that she wants to keep her children away from the "pressure" of life in the public eye for as long as she can.
Princess Charlene has completed a highly anticipated return to undertaking public engagements in Monaco.
The royal joined the Monegasque Seniors Association on Monday evening.
Princess Charlene spent the majority of 2021 in South Africa as an illness prevented her from returning to Monaco.
The royal collapsed in September 2020 due to surgical complications after having an operation for a severe and ongoing ear, nose and throat (ENT) infection.
After the infection, Charlene suffered a bout of exhaustion and recovered from this away from Monaco.
Following a prologued spell away from home she returned to Monaco and was reunited with her husband and children.
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The royal couple have been married for 12 years since their wedding at Prince Albert's Palace in Monaco.
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Prince Albert told People: "I'm really proud of my wife. Charlene's doing really well.
"As you can see for yourself, she's been active in any number of different events.
"Charlene's engaging more in public life and looking after things that she's passionate about."
