Prince Albert braced for scandal

Prince Albert II of Monaco, who acknowledged last week that he is the father of a child born to a former flight attendant, said yesterday that others may step forward with paternity claims.

A day before the bachelor Prince formally takes the throne, a French television station asked if there might be other such cases. The Prince said: "I know there are other people who have nearly the same cases".

He refused to elaborate, saying "We will answer when the moment comes".