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After a mysterious medical odyssey that kept her apart from her husband, Prince Albert, and their young children for nearly a year, Princess Charlene is back home in Monaco.

The palace said in a statement Saturday that the 44-year-old royal had been back with her family, but that she was still recovering from an illness.

The statement said that she was having an "encouraging recovery."

The princess came down with an ear, nose, and throat infection while she was in South Africa, and her health has been the subject of speculation.

After being stranded there for six months, she returned briefly to Monaco, only to be sent to a Swiss clinic to be treated for exhaustion, both emotional and physical.

Albert told People that she left Monaco.

She wanted this. He said that she already knew the best thing to do was to rest and have a medically framed treatment.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco and his children, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, stand with a message for their mother, Princess Charlene, at the balcony of Monaco Palace.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco and his children, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, stand with a message for their mother, Princess Charlene, at the balcony of Monaco Palace.

As soon as her health is strong, Princess Charlene will return to public life.

The Daily Beast reported that royal life has been a challenge for Princess Charlene, with Monaco's elite failing to warm to the former Olympic swimmer after she married Albert a decade ago.

The Princess was mistreated by the Royal Snobs.

Albert insists that his wife's condition is purely medical.

This has nothing to do with our relationship. I want to make it clear. He told People that these are not problems within the relationship.

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