Franziska van Almsick: she was worried about royal girlfriend

They were born in the same year, both have two children and a career as a swimmer: Franziska van Almsick (47) and Princess Charlène (47) share several similarities and have been friends for years. This did not change due to Charlène’s wedding 2011 with the Monegasium Prince Albert II (67). However, the German ex-athlete, which was once celebrated as a “goldfish”, rarely talked about the prominent friendship. All the more remarkable now her statements at the Media Night on the Chio Aachen that she was worried about her royal girlfriend.

“We still have contact,” emphasized Franziska van Almsick. “It is no longer so easy since Charlène Wittstock became the Princess of Monaco.” But I think we found a possibility. “She also announced:” And I think we soon see. “Where that will be, Van Almsick preferred to keep it.

For the wedding on July 1, 2011, she had traveled to Monte-Carlo with her partner Jürgen B. Harder. A lot of speculation was then made about the marriage of Charlène and Albert, and even rumors of separation sometimes made the round. The princess also caused health problems. In 2021 she was not able to fly back from South Africa to her family for eight months due to a severe ear, nose and throat infection, after which she was treated in Zurich. Finally, the princess worked fit and radiant again when performing with her husband or the common twins Jacques and Gabriella (10).

This apparently has not missed her friend in the distance. In view of the headlines, she was worried, Van Almsick is quoted. “I am very happy how everything has developed in the past few months.” That is “great”.