Princess Charlene deletes Instagram account fuelling divorce rumours
The Monaco royals have had their fair share of drama the last few years...
The Zimbabwean Charlene Wittstock first appeared in the public eye when the elite swimmer represented SA at the 2000 Summer Olympics which were held in Sydney, Australia where she met her future husband Prince Albert.
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The couple has been making headlines over the last few years as they have been seemingly experiencing some marital issues.
The rumour mill has been fuelled by tabloids constantly speculating about the couple's relationship status.
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Most recently, the couple are said to be living in different countries and Charlene's social media presence, or lack thereof, has added fuel to the fire.
It's been noted that Charlene's Instagram profile, where she had over 460,000 followers, has been deactivated.
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The account, @hshprincesscharlene, has been unavailable since Friday, the 25th of August with a message popping up whenever you try to view the account:
The Princess has yet to speak out on why she decided to delete her account, although various European media sources have come to their own conclusions.
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Instead of the deactivation possibly hinting at her need for privacy or a social media break, French newspaper 'Voici' and German tabloids claim that she is currently living on her own in Switzerland, away from her husband and children who still reside in Monaco.
This means that Charlene only sees Prince Albert by appointment and that they are purely a 'ceremonial couple' who carry out their royal duties together, but that is where the relationship ends.
The royals have yet to address these rumours.
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