Princess Charlene style evolution - in pictures


  • Charlene Wittstock, left, in South Africa's swimming team training kit, at the Commonwealth Games on August 4, 2002, in Manchester, England. Getty Images
    Charlene Wittstock, left, in South Africa's swimming team training kit, at the Commonwealth Games on August 4, 2002, in Manchester, England. Getty Images
  • Charlene Wittstock, in a green lace gown, arrives at the Monaco Red Cross Ball, on August 4, 2006. Getty Images
    Charlene Wittstock, in a green lace gown, arrives at the Monaco Red Cross Ball, on August 4, 2006. Getty Images
  • Charlene Wittstock, in a pink one-shouldered gown, and Prince Albert II of Monaco arrive at a gala dinner during the 2007 Monaco Formula One Grand Prix on May 27, 2007. Getty Images
    Charlene Wittstock, in a pink one-shouldered gown, and Prince Albert II of Monaco arrive at a gala dinner during the 2007 Monaco Formula One Grand Prix on May 27, 2007. Getty Images
  • Charlene Wittstock, in a blush and black lace dress, with Prince Albert II of Monaco and actress Viktor Lazlo, attends a reception during the 2007 Monte Carlo Television Festival on June 13, 2007. Getty Images
    Charlene Wittstock, in a blush and black lace dress, with Prince Albert II of Monaco and actress Viktor Lazlo, attends a reception during the 2007 Monte Carlo Television Festival on June 13, 2007. Getty Images
  • Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock, in a white strapless dress, attend the Red Cross Ball in Monte Carlo on July 27, 2007. Getty Images
    Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock, in a white strapless dress, attend the Red Cross Ball in Monte Carlo on July 27, 2007. Getty Images
  • Charlene Wittstock, in a black strapless dress, with Prince Albert II of Monaco and Naomi Campbell, attends the Unite For A Better World Gala Dinner, in Monte Carlo on September 2, 2007. Getty Images
    Charlene Wittstock, in a black strapless dress, with Prince Albert II of Monaco and Naomi Campbell, attends the Unite For A Better World Gala Dinner, in Monte Carlo on September 2, 2007. Getty Images
  • Charlene Wittstock, in a yellow and purple gown, and Prince Albert II of Monaco attend the 60th Monte Carlo Red Cross Ball on August 1, 2008. Getty Images
    Charlene Wittstock, in a yellow and purple gown, and Prince Albert II of Monaco attend the 60th Monte Carlo Red Cross Ball on August 1, 2008. Getty Images
  • Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock, in a black dress with sequin detailing, arrive at the 2009 Monte Carlo Rock' N Rose Ball on March 28, 2009. Getty Images
    Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock, in a black dress with sequin detailing, arrive at the 2009 Monte Carlo Rock' N Rose Ball on March 28, 2009. Getty Images
  • Charlene Wittstock, in a broad striped sequinned dress, attends the Amber Fashion Show and Auction held on May 22, 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Getty Images
    Charlene Wittstock, in a broad striped sequinned dress, attends the Amber Fashion Show and Auction held on May 22, 2009 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Getty Images
  • Charlene Wittstock, in a red one-shouldered gown, and Prince Albert II of Monaco attend the 61st Monaco Red Cross Ball on July 31, 2009. Getty Images
    Charlene Wittstock, in a red one-shouldered gown, and Prince Albert II of Monaco attend the 61st Monaco Red Cross Ball on July 31, 2009. Getty Images
  • Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock, in a champagne gown with turquoise beaded detail, attend the Monte Carlo Morocco Rose Ball 2010 on March 27, 2010. Getty Images
    Prince Albert II of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock, in a champagne gown with turquoise beaded detail, attend the Monte Carlo Morocco Rose Ball 2010 on March 27, 2010. Getty Images
  • Charlene Wittstock, in a grey strapless gown, and Jennifer Lopez arrive at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS 2010 benefit gala on May 20, 2010 in Antibes, France. Getty Images
    Charlene Wittstock, in a grey strapless gown, and Jennifer Lopez arrive at amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS 2010 benefit gala on May 20, 2010 in Antibes, France. Getty Images
  • Prince Albert of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock, in a taupe gown, attend the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling on June 19, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden. Getty Images
    Prince Albert of Monaco and Charlene Wittstock, in a taupe gown, attend the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling on June 19, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden. Getty Images
  • Charlene Wittstock, in a ombre brown Armani Prive gown, arrives at the Monaco National Day Gala Concert on November 19, 2010. Getty Images
    Charlene Wittstock, in a ombre brown Armani Prive gown, arrives at the Monaco National Day Gala Concert on November 19, 2010. Getty Images
  • Charlene Wittstock, in a polo shirt and shorts, during the Special Olympics on February 12, 2011 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Getty Images
    Charlene Wittstock, in a polo shirt and shorts, during the Special Olympics on February 12, 2011 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Getty Images
  • Charlene Wittstock, in a matt grey gown, attends a state dinner in Dublin, Ireland on April 4, 2011. Getty Images
    Charlene Wittstock, in a matt grey gown, attends a state dinner in Dublin, Ireland on April 4, 2011. Getty Images
  • Princess Charlene of Monaco, in a Giorgio Armani wedding dress, arrives at the religious ceremony of her wedding to Prince Albert II of Monaco on July 2, 2011 in Monaco. Getty Images
    Princess Charlene of Monaco, in a Giorgio Armani wedding dress, arrives at the religious ceremony of her wedding to Prince Albert II of Monaco on July 2, 2011 in Monaco. Getty Images
  • Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene, in a gold flower-print dress, attend the Yorkshire Variety Club Golden Ball on September 4, 2011. Getty Images
    Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene, in a gold flower-print dress, attend the Yorkshire Variety Club Golden Ball on September 4, 2011. Getty Images
  • Princess Charlene, in a mint green jump suit, visits Schloss Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany on July 9, 2012. Getty Images
    Princess Charlene, in a mint green jump suit, visits Schloss Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany on July 9, 2012. Getty Images
  • Princess Charlene, in a cream dress and cardigan, and Prince Albert II of Monaco attend the Monaco National Day Gala Concert on November 19, 2012. Getty Images
    Princess Charlene, in a cream dress and cardigan, and Prince Albert II of Monaco attend the Monaco National Day Gala Concert on November 19, 2012. Getty Images
  • Princess Charlene, in purple Ralph Lauren, attends a Ralph Lauren Collection Show in Paris, France on October 8, 2013. Getty Images
    Princess Charlene, in purple Ralph Lauren, attends a Ralph Lauren Collection Show in Paris, France on October 8, 2013. Getty Images
  • Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene, in a Dior shirt and top, attend the christening of their children, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques of Monaco on May 10, 2015 in Monaco. Getty Images
    Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene, in a Dior shirt and top, attend the christening of their children, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques of Monaco on May 10, 2015 in Monaco. Getty Images
  • Princess Charlene, in a black and red Christian Dior gown, attends the 2015 Princess Grace Awards Gala in Monaco on September 5, 2015. Getty Images
    Princess Charlene, in a black and red Christian Dior gown, attends the 2015 Princess Grace Awards Gala in Monaco on September 5, 2015. Getty Images
  • Princess Charlene, in multi-coloured Akris, jokes with Daniel Ricciardo after the Monaco Formual One Grand Prix on May 27, 2018. Reuters
    Princess Charlene, in multi-coloured Akris, jokes with Daniel Ricciardo after the Monaco Formual One Grand Prix on May 27, 2018. Reuters
  • Princess Charlene, in a champagne gown, attends the closing ceremony of the 58th Monte Carlo TV Festival on June 19, 2018. Getty Images
    Princess Charlene, in a champagne gown, attends the closing ceremony of the 58th Monte Carlo TV Festival on June 19, 2018. Getty Images
  • Princess Charlene, in a custom Akris monochrome coat and black hat, with Princess Caroline of Hanover, attends the Monaco National Day Celebrations on November 19, 2018. Getty Images
    Princess Charlene, in a custom Akris monochrome coat and black hat, with Princess Caroline of Hanover, attends the Monaco National Day Celebrations on November 19, 2018. Getty Images
  • Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene, in a green caped gown, attend the 71th Monaco Red Cross Ball Gala on July 26, 2019. Getty Images
    Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene, in a green caped gown, attend the 71th Monaco Red Cross Ball Gala on July 26, 2019. Getty Images
  • Princess Charlene, in a silver sequinned Jenny Packham gown, attends the Monte-Carlo Gala For Planetary Health on September 24, 2020. Getty Images
    Princess Charlene, in a silver sequinned Jenny Packham gown, attends the Monte-Carlo Gala For Planetary Health on September 24, 2020. Getty Images
  • Princess Charlene, in a gold and black coat, attends a Christmas gift distribution on December 16, 2020 in Monaco. Getty Images
    Princess Charlene, in a gold and black coat, attends a Christmas gift distribution on December 16, 2020 in Monaco. Getty Images
  • Princess Charlene, in a red and black coat, with Prince Albert II of Monaco, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella attend the ceremony of Sainte-Devote on January 26, 2021 in Monaco. Getty Images
    Princess Charlene, in a red and black coat, with Prince Albert II of Monaco, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella attend the ceremony of Sainte-Devote on January 26, 2021 in Monaco. Getty Images
  • Princess Charlene, in a black coat and raspberry beret, attends the Sainte Devote Ceremony on January 27, 2021 in Monaco. Getty Images
    Princess Charlene, in a black coat and raspberry beret, attends the Sainte Devote Ceremony on January 27, 2021 in Monaco. Getty Images
  • Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, wearing a floral silk Celine dress, pose for an Easter family portrait with children Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella. Photo: Eric Mathon / Palais Princier de Monaco
    Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, wearing a floral silk Celine dress, pose for an Easter family portrait with children Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella. Photo: Eric Mathon / Palais Princier de Monaco