Overview
- Claude Palmero, who managed the princely household’s assets for roughly 22 years before his 2023 dismissal, published Monaco Interdit on February 11.
- Coverage describes the book as prepared under strict secrecy to reduce legal risks, with French and German outlets amplifying its claims.
- Palmero alleges Prince Albert II maintained a double life, including infidelity, secret retreats and a bachelor flat, and prioritized sport, parties and women over duties.
- He portrays Princess Charlène as unhappy and adrift in a foreign world, saying she slipped into deep melancholy after joining the dynasty.
- The book also alleges wasteful spending, offshore accounts and a trust crisis, the palace has offered no comment, and Palmero faces ongoing embezzlement probes he calls retaliatory.