11 Celebs Who Reportedly Dated A Royal

Remember how we were just talking about Prince Albert, the playboy? Well, one of his most high-profile relationships came with model Claudia Schiffer, who was seen as the world's most sought-after beauty for years. In a cover story for Vanity Fair, Schiffer modeled and even touched on her relationship with Albert, who was dubbed "the world's most elusive bachelor." The two were seen together throughout their relationship at a number of high-profile events, including the Monegasque social season, balls, the Grand Prix, and more, across both Europe and the Americas. Questions circulated about their romance and the starkly different worlds they came from — Schiffer was notoriously private, and Albert was equally as wild.

The romance between Albert and Schiffer started in the summer of 1993, according to French journalist Emmanuel de Brantes, who asserted at the time that the two could very easily go the distance. Though neither commented on their romance, the model did address it — in a way — while questioned at the Ritz in Paris.

"I prefer not to talk about that,” she said at the time. "But one thing I can tell you is that I'm not getting married right now. I'm only 22. I do know Albert very well. I live in Monte Carlo, so it's only normal.” Of course, these two did not make it down the aisle — but their romance gave royal watchers a lot to talk about.