 The rumors did have at least some basis in fact as Marie Jose's doctor later confirmed that three out of the four royal children were conceived via artificial insemination as Umberto did not like to make love to his wife.The contrast between Umberto, who was stiff and punctilious, and the more carefree and spontaneous Marie José was also much commented upon.Umberto spent much of his time with the bisexual French actor Jean Marais and the boxer Primo Carnera.