Born in Zimbabwe, Charlene of Monaco is a former competitive swimmer. She’s now a global ambassador for the Special Olympics. Rumors have swirled about her marriage to Prince Albert II of Monaco for years, and the cliquiness and coldness of Monaco society to her “commoner” background hasn’t helped matters. Although the rumors that she tried to call off her marriage to Albert on the day of the wedding have been proven false, who could blame her if they were true?
