Princess Charlene of Monaco: see how she changed over time

Former swimming champion Charlene Wittstock saw her life radically change when she married Prince Albert II of Monaco in 2011. Over the years, the Monegasque princess has asserted herself, both in her character and in her looks. Her physical change is sometimes marked by daring choices, as we will discover in the rest of this gallery...

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In this photo, Charlene Wittstock is 20 years old. She participated in the Commonwealth Games in Malaysia and prepared to reach great heights in her sports career.

In 2000, Charlene made her dream come true by participating in the Olympic Games in Sydney. She is seen here with swimmer Terence Parkin. In the same year, she met Prince Albert of Monaco for the first time during the Monaco International Swimming Meeting.

When this photo was taken, Charlene Wittstock was at the height of her career. A few months earlier, she'd won the gold medal in the 200m backstroke at the Monaco International Swimming Meeting. Her smile and sparkling eyes say a lot about this happy period of her life!

Here she is with her teammates from the South African swimming team, after winning the silver medal in the 4 × 100m relay at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Suffering from a shoulder injury, Charlene had to put the brakes on her sports career. With straight, blonde hair, she is natural in this 2006 photo in South Africa.

2006 was also the year in which Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert made their relationship official. Their first public appearance was at the Winter Olympics in Turin.

After formalizing her relationship with the Prince of Monaco, Charlene Wittstock began to appear publicly with the rest of the Monegasque family. Her blonde hair could be seen pulled back into a sleek bun, princess-style.

In ever more elegant outfits and with a radiant smile on her lips, the former swimmer did not go unnoticed on the arm of the Prince of Monaco. Here she is at the Bal de la Rose in March 2008 with a short bob that suits her perfectly.

A sportswoman at heart, Charlene enjoys attending sporting events. We see her here at the Jumping International de Monte Carlo in 2008.

Charlene also attended the 2nd edition of the 'Prince Albert II of Monaco' Foundation awards ceremony. For the occasion, she tried the wavy bob.

Dating the Prince of Monaco also means accompanying him to royal weddings! In June 2010, they were at the wedding of Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling. A few days later, the prince announced their own engagement.

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A few days before the princely wedding, the newspaper L'Express dropped a bomb: Charlene allegedly tried to flee the palace to return to her native country. The couple's lawyer denied the information. Ultimately, the South African bride was present at her civil wedding on July 1, 2011. She then opted for a low, refined, and delicate bun.

The next day, the couple married with great fanfare in the main courtyard of the princely palace in front of a crowd of VIP guests.

The Princess of Monaco excelled in her new role. She appeared resplendent at the Yorkshire Variety Club Golden Jubilee Charity Ball (England), in September 2011.

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The princely couple appeared closer than ever at the Rose Ball in March 2012. That year, the evening had the theme 'Swinging London.' The princess styled her hair with a headband for a retro look.

As you may have seen by now, Charlene of Monaco prefers to have short hair. And that’s good because this haircut goes perfectly with the shape of her face.

In May 2014, the couple announced the pregnancy of Princess Charlene of Monaco.

Charlene gave birth to her twins, Jacques and Gabriella, on December 10, 2014. A month later, the princely couple presented their children on the balcony of the Monaco palace.

A few days later, Charlene ditched her bob and bangs for a pixie cut.

In this photo, the Monegasque princess sported a rock-inspired haircut to attend the 55th Monte-Carlo television festival.

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And what do you think of this pixie cut from the Princess of Monaco? She is seen here alongside Prince Albert during the annual distribution of Christmas gifts.

Princess Charlene went to a rugby tournament organized for her foundation in March 2017. Her hair was styled back to clear her face.

Charlene of Monaco looked glamorous despite a somewhat sad gaze during the gala organized for the Monegasque national day on November 19, 2018.

In 2019, the Princess of Monaco let her hair grow again and appeared with a smooth bob, enhanced with highlights.

Here she is on the red carpet of the Gala for Planetary Health organized in Monte-Carlo in September 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic. This time she offers us a vintage look, with a bob and short bangs.

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This look attracted a lot of attention at the end of 2020. An eccentric half-hawk cut that preceded a difficult phase in her life. Officially, Charlene of Monaco suffered from an ENT infection and went to South Africa for treatment for several months.

After almost a year of absence, Charlene of Monaco reappeared with a pixie haircut and platinum blonde color. We see her in this photo at the Monaco Grand Prix with her children.

At the coronation of King Charles III, in May 2023, the Princess of Monaco's hair style was once again the topic of discussion in several magazines. This time, Charlene opted for a pixie cut with blonde highlights on a brown base.

And here she is, tanned and with brown hair in July 2023 at the Monaco Red Cross gala. The look is very different from what she sported in her youth.

So, what style will the Princess of Monaco choose in the coming months? We can't wait to find out!

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