Monaco's prince admits to fathering son with air hostess

PRINCE Albert II of Monaco yesterday acknowledged having fathered an illegitimate child with a flight attendant from Togo.

Albert's lawyer, Thierry Lacoste, said that Albert wanted to face up to his responsibilities and hoped his young son, now almost two years old, could live out of the media spotlight.

"Prince Albert II asks the press to adopt responsible behaviour, similar to what it has adopted in similar circumstances for other public figures, and to respect his private life and that of the underage child," a statement from the Paris lawyer said.