Congratulations to Prince Albert and Charlene!

HSH Prince Albert II and Charlene Wittstock are engaged.

Yesterday, the Palace in Monaco released the news that Prince Albert II and South African Charlene Wittstock were engaged. Speculation has been rife for some time, as the couple have been seen together at many official engagements. Now the whole Principality is on tenterhooks, waiting for the wedding date to be announced. Here are Monaco IQ's links to the press releases and stories in yesterday's press:

Prince Albert II and Charlene Wittstock are engaged (Nice Matin)

Prince Albert II announces his engagement to Charlene Wittstock (Monaco Telecom)

Albert II and Charlene Wittstock, the wedding day to be announced soon (Monaco Telecom)

National Council press release following the announcement by the Prince's Palace of the engagement of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and Miss Charlene Wittstock (National Council)

Prince Albert II of Monaco is engaged (Monaco Tourist Office)

Prince Albert of Monaco engaged to Charlene Wittstock (BBC News)

The Palace of Monaco announced the engagement of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco with Ms Charlene Wittstock (Prince's Palace)

Monaco's Prince Albert to marry Charlene Wittstock (Associated Press)