Prince Albert has revealed that Princess Charlene is expected to return to Monaco before its national day next month.
Speaking exclusively to French publication, Point De Vue, the 63-year-old spoke about his wife's final operation, which took place in South Africa earlier this month: "She is much better. This last operation which concerned the nasal septum went very well."
He added: "We will be able to consider her return very soon. And I can tell you that she will be in Monaco long before the national holiday. It is not possible for me to give you the exact date, but I promise you will know when the time comes."
Monaco's national day falls on Friday 19 November this year.
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It comes after Princess Charlene shared some heartbreaking news on Tuesday about her beloved dog. Sharing a photo of herself and her pup taken last Christmas on Instagram, Charlene wrote: "My little Angel died last night, she was run over. I will miss you so much, Rest In Peace [broken heart emoji]."
The royal mum-of-two has remained in South Africa since May following an ear-nose-throat (ENT) infection, meaning she has spent months apart from her husband and their six-year-old twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella.
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© Photo: Getty ImagesCharlene's last public outing in Monaco was in January
Charlene spoke about returning home during a podcast, which took place before her last operation.
"I came to South Africa to oversee some foundation projects," she explained. "I was unwell at the time, unknowingly, and I had an infection which was addressed immediately."
She continued: "Unfortunately, it grounded me for some months here in South Africa. I've had my one procedure, it was very successful and I'm feeling much stronger.
"I have one more procedure and then I cannot wait to get home to my children who I miss terribly and I think if there is any mum out there who has been separated from her children for months will feel the same way that I feel."
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