Princess Stephanie excited about sister-in-law

Monaco's Princess Stephanie has praised her brother Prince Albert's future wife Charlene Wittstock - saying she can't wait to become her sister-in-law.

The twice-divorced royal said she enjoyed "very, very good relations" with Olympic swimmer Charlene and couldn't wait for their wedding on July 1.

Prince Albert, 52, and South African-born Charlene, 32 - who have been dating for five years - are set to marry in a lavish two-day ceremony in Monaco with 4,000 guests.

His sister Stephanie, 45, admitted the pair hadn't called on her for help with their big day but "are taking care of it all".

She told France's Le Parisien newspaper: "Me? I'm planning on enjoying this great moment of happiness for my country, my brother and for all the Monegasque people.

"I'm very happy for him. Like all little sisters, I want to see my brother happy. It's a demonstration of their love and happiness that I'm seeing, which has been theirs for a while now.

"We have very, very good relations. I couldn't dream of a better sister-in-law."

The youngest daughter of Prince Rainier and the late actress Grace Kelly also said she had "no regrets" about her former "wild child" reputation and claims her interesting past has made her who she is today.

Stephanie - who is now known for her charity work - added: "I don't regret a second of my life, good or bad, because they've made me the woman I am today. And I'm comfortable with her."