Monaco’s Princess Charlene is pregnant with first baby

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FILE- In this Saturday, March 29, 2014 file photo, Prince Albert II of Monaco, and his wife Princess Charlene pose for photographers as they arrive at the Rose Ball for the 50th anniversary of the Princess Grace Foundation, in Monaco. Princess Charlene of Monaco, who married Prince Albert II in 2011, has announced she is pregnant with the pair\'s first baby. The 36-year-old South African former Olympic swimmer and her husband issued a statement expressing their "immense joy" at the news. The short statement says that the birth is expected before the end of the year, which means the princess is at least three months pregnant. (AP Photo, file)

PARIS – Princess Charlene of Monaco, who married Prince Albert II in 2011, has announced she is pregnant with the pair’s first baby.

The 36-year-old South African former Olympic swimmer and her husband issued a statement expressing their “immense joy” at the news.

The short statement says that the birth is expected before the end of the year, which means the princess is at least three months pregnant.

It does not elaborate further.

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