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Things between Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco appear to be pretty awkward at the moment, since she has been in South Africa since March, with no return date set.

Her health has been cited as one reason why she cannot return, with reports stating that Charlene’s ear, nose, and throat infection meant she had to remain in South Africa.

News24 now reports that the 43-year-old was admitted to hospital late on Wednesday night, following a “medical emergency”.

She had been staying at a lodge north of Durban:

She was admitted, under an alias, to the Netcare Alberlito Hospital in Ballito, north of Durban, and discharged on Thursday, News24 can reveal.

Security at the hospital was tightened during the course of her hospitalisation.

In May, Monaco’s Royal Palace released a statement saying Charlene had contracted the infection after volunteering in a wildlife conservation mission with rhinos.

She has remained in South Africa since and has missed major events like the Monaco F1 Grand Prix, as well as her 10-year wedding anniversary with Albert.

The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation confirmed that her absence was because of this sinus infection.

It seems she has been trying to get over the infection for some time now, even undergoing ” “multiple, complicated procedures” to help her recover.

In early August, Charlene spoke about her health struggles during an interview with Mandy Wiener on Radio 702:

“Initially, I was supposed to be here for 10 to 12 days. Unfortunately, I had a problem equalising my ears, and I found out through the doctors that I had a sinus infection and quite a serious one. So, it’s taking time to address this problem.”

She continued: “I cannot force healing, so I will be grounded in South Africa until the end of October.”

Shortly after this interview she apparently underwent yet another four-hour long medical procedure under general anaesthesia.

Her family, including Prince Albert and the couple’s six-year-old twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, have visited her twice while she has been staying in a lodge in KwaZulu-Natal.

Once in June:

 

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And once more recently:

 

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That operation last month was said to have gone well, according to a statement from the office of her husband.

It is not known what this week’s “medical emergency” was in relation to, but the fact that she has been discharged is good news.

[source:news24]