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| Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene expecting baby | Monaco's Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene expecting baby |
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| Monaco's Prince Albert II and his South African wife Princess Charlene have announced they are expecting their first child. | Monaco's Prince Albert II and his South African wife Princess Charlene have announced they are expecting their first child. |
| In a short statement, the couple - who married in July 2011 - expressed their "immense joy" at the news. | In a short statement, the couple - who married in July 2011 - expressed their "immense joy" at the news. |
| The statement said the birth was expected before the end of the year, but gave no further details. | The statement said the birth was expected before the end of the year, but gave no further details. |
| The new baby will replace Princess Caroline - Prince Albert's older sister - as heir to the throne. | |
| Prince Albert already has two children from previous relationships - 22-year-old daughter Jazmin and 10-year-old son Alexandre. | Prince Albert already has two children from previous relationships - 22-year-old daughter Jazmin and 10-year-old son Alexandre. |
| Olympic swimmer | Olympic swimmer |
| The tiny principality of Monaco, which covers about 2sq km (less than one square mile), is the world's smallest independent state after the Vatican City. | The tiny principality of Monaco, which covers about 2sq km (less than one square mile), is the world's smallest independent state after the Vatican City. |
| Prince Albert is the son of the late Prince Rainier III and actress Grace Kelly. | Prince Albert is the son of the late Prince Rainier III and actress Grace Kelly. |
| Princess Grace died after a car crash in 1982, and Prince Rainier died in 2005. | Princess Grace died after a car crash in 1982, and Prince Rainier died in 2005. |
| Prince Albert II has been Monaco's ruler since the death of his father. | Prince Albert II has been Monaco's ruler since the death of his father. |
| He met Charlene Wittstock when he was presiding over a swimming race in 2000. She then went on represent South Africa in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. | He met Charlene Wittstock when he was presiding over a swimming race in 2000. She then went on represent South Africa in the 2000 Sydney Olympics. |
| They officially made their debut as a couple at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy. | They officially made their debut as a couple at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy. |
| Since their marriage, her official title is Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco. | Since their marriage, her official title is Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco. |