Monaco

PARIS - The nuptials of Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock, a former Olympic swimmer from South Africa, have been moved up by a week.

PARIS - The royal palace in Monaco says Prince Albert II will tie the knot with his future bride in July 2011.

PARIS - Monaco will see a royal wedding in the summer of 2011, Prince Albert II was quoted as saying Thursday as his future father-in-law described him a "nice chap." Albert expressed hope that the population of his tiny Riviera principality will "welcome with kindness" his future bride, Charlene Wittstock, a former Olympic swimmer from South Africa who is 20 years his junior.

PARIS - Prince Albert of Monaco is engaged to marry Charlene Wittstock, a former Olympic swimmer for South Africa, a union that will give this wealthy Mediterranean principality its first crown princess since American Grace Kelly died in 1982.

PARIS - Prince Albert of Monaco is engaged to marry South African former Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock, the royal palace said Wednesday.