I think that with Charlene some people like her and some people don't. That's fine. Those who don't will always find fault with her. Everybody has the right to their own opinion.
Most of the royals at the opening ceremony stood up and enthusiastically waved to their teams.
To stay relevant to the thread here is an article about the two at the Olympics:
Albert and Charlene share a romantic moment at Olympics
That is precisely the problem some are having here,
she is not one of them! -- Right now she is still only just a guest of Albert's and she is still only a SA citizen -- who many on this board in the past were quick to point out, how she proudly
represented her OWN country as an Olympian?
So now some may find it not only a breach of protocol for Albert's girlfriend (or whatever others have chosen to refer to her as), to be standing there in another country's uniform that is not her own and in some kind of official position or post that she does not hold? I think some people find it a little bit hyopcritical of her, since so much as been made of her being an Olympian that represented her own country. Plus it does seem a little bit presumptuous to me?(JMO)
So even though some people may find it sweet of her, I wonder if the Monaco delegation really appreciated it? Or the people of Monaco? Or even the people from her own country that she had represented previously at the Olympics?
I will add where this gesture doesn't exactly endear me to Charlene, Albert is the one who should be held responsible for any breach in protocol here, Charlene is there as a guest of Albert's. I guess it's a question people can ask themselves if under the same circumstance...How would they feel about it?
I am only trying to clarify here what I think people are seeing as a breech against protocol and perhaps an unwise gesture, and the problem with that lies more with Albert than Charlene, he is the Prince of Monaco, Charlene holds no official position there, she has no responsibility to anyone other than herself or in representing herself?
Thanks for the link
, I am glad they are attending the Olympics and it gives us all a chance to watch and talk about them! The Olympics!
Does someone know what events the Monaco athletes are participating in?
I'm sorry if this has been posted somwhere, if it has, can someone point me there? Thanks!
ETA:
Thanks Oxygen!
and to add: many would agree that it would be a nice show of support if it didn't seem a bit presumptous and premature? But then I think that may be the problem many have had with the relationship all along? And I think "
Showing" might be the operative word here? I guess it's just a matter of opinion?
I just wanted to add thank you to everyone who is making the effort and providing us with all the pictures, there are some nice pictures of both of them there enjoying themselves, they are nice to see! Thanks!
