King Philippe and Albert of Monaco have lunch in Zarzuela

Yesterday, King Felipe VI offered lunch to Prince Albert of Monaco at the Palacio de la Zarzuela. Judging by the match, the royals they have a very good tune, because the smiles and handshakes have been constant once they see each other. After the warm greeting, they posed for the media at the gates of the Zarzuela. The Monegasque royal has returned to Spain on the occasion of the commemoration of the centenary of the death of his great-great-grandfather, Alberto I. Yesterday he was in Madrid and today he travels to Cantabria, where he will return to the El Castillo cave. Charlene’s husband returns to the site declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Last Thursday he visited the Azores and on Friday he traveled through Lisbon, as part of a four-day tour ending in Spain. Yesterday he was at the Superior Council of Scientific Research, where he learned about Spanish oceanography in the time of Alberto I, his predecessor, who stood out for his patronage at the first excavations and studies of caves in Cantabria. He later attended the screening of a film about the scientist Odón de Buen, an Aragonese naturalist and friend of his great-great-grandfather who was awarded a century ago as a Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Charles of Monaco.

In addition, Alberto de Mónaco inaugurated a memorial plaque commemorating his family’s commitment to our country, from his years of training in the Royal Navy to the creation of the Scientific Commission for the Exploration of the Mediterranean. Today he traveled north, to Cantabria, where you will visit the town of Puente Viesgo to enjoy the Paleolithic art of the El Castillo cave, in addition to visiting the works of the future museum. The Monegasque prince visited the Atapuerca sites at the end of July and visited the Sima del Elefante, where the oldest skull found so far in Western Europe was found. On the other hand, he was also able to visit the Ghost Cave and the National Center for Research on Human Evolution.

It was somewhat surprising that Charlene does not accompany him on his small tour of Spain. Both in July and now, Alberto de Monaco visited our country alone. Although the princess has had serious health problems, her public appearance is increasing over the months and her appearance is improving day by day. It all started in March 2021, when Charlene traveled to South Africa to attend an animal protection event. The royal was diagnosed with an ENT infection that prevented her from catching a plane home, and had to stay there nearly six months longer than planned. Due to his long stay in South Africa, the rumors of a possible divorce from Alberto did not stop.

When he returned to Monaco, he was practically unrecognizable. A face that reflected the fatigue that had dragged on in recent months became the protagonist of his first public appearances. The rumors of the breakup made the couple tired and the prince decided to give chase, stating to ‘People’ magazine: “Because I know there are rumors, I want to say that this is not covid, it is not related to cancer and, if you want to talk about more speculation, it has nothing to do with cosmetic surgery or a ‘job’ on the face,” the royal family reckoned, visibly dismayed by the situation that had arisen in recent months, His wife, for her part, also spoke openly about the complicated situation she had been through: “I went through a difficult time, but I was fortunate to have been supported and loved by my husband, my children and my family, one of whom I draw all my strength. My daily life revolves around my children. This summer they have been very busy with their activities such as sailing, their marine environment courses as well as their first contact with diving and rescue at sea,” said the Princess of Monaco. At the moment we see that it is gradually taking off, although it has not yet fully recovered.