Royal Profile: Princess Charlene of Monaco
Princess Charlene of Monaco was born as Charlene Lynette Wittstock on 25th January 1978 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Africa as first child of Michael Wittstock and Lynette Humberstone-Wittstock {Source}. She has two younger brothers, two sister-in-laws, two nieces and a nephew{Source}:
While growing up in Africa, she was well-aware of problems linked to childhood {Source}.
When she was aged 12, her family emigrated to South Africa from Zimbabwe {Source}.
In her free time, she enjoys surfing,mountain hiking, reading biographies and ethinic South African poetry and viewing contemporary art{Source}.
While growing up in Africa, she was well-aware of problems linked to childhood {Source}.
When she was aged 12, her family emigrated to South Africa from Zimbabwe {Source}.
At an early age, she developed a passion for swimming {Source}. In 1996, at 18, She won the South African Championship {Source}. In 2000, Her team came in fifth at the Sydney Olympic Games {Source}.That same year, She won the gold medal for the 200m backstroke event at the "Marenostrum" international swimming meeting in Monaco {Source}.This is when she met Prince Albert for the first time, he was presiding over the international competition {Source}.
In 2002, She won three gold medals at the swimming World Cup (50m and 100m crawl, 4x100m relay) and the silver medal during the Manchester Commonwealth Games (4x100m medley relay) {Source}.
In 2002, She won three gold medals at the swimming World Cup (50m and 100m crawl, 4x100m relay) and the silver medal during the Manchester Commonwealth Games (4x100m medley relay) {Source}.
In 2006, the royal pair was spotted in public for the first time at the Winter Olympics in Turin {Photos}In 2007, She ceased competing after qualifying for the Beijing Olympics {Source}.Miss Wittsotock was married to the Prince in a civil ceremony on 1st July 2011 in the Throne Room at the Palace of Monaco{Source}.The religious ceremony took place on 2nd July 2011 in the Cour d'Honneur of the Palace of Monaco{Source},She bears the title "HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco" along with all the historical titles vested to the Prince, in the feminine{Source}. She, along with Prince Albert have two children:
- Princess Gabriella Thérèse Marie of Monaco, The Countess of Carladès (2014, older by two minutes)
- Prince Jacques Honoré Rainier, Hereditary Prince of Monaco, Marquis de Baux (2014)
She has been in the public eye, she has been very charitable. During her career as an Olympic athlete, she also gave swimming lessons to underprivileged children{Source}.
Since 2009, She has been Honorary President of "Ladies Lunch Monte-Carlo {Source}. Since 2010, She has been associated with the "Nelson Mandela Foundation"{Source}. She regularly participates in fund raising events for charities such as "Amfar"{Source}. On the 27th of May 2011, H.S.H Princess Charlene was appointed as a Global Ambassador of Special Olympics{Source}. On 8th of July 2011, Princess Charlene has been appointed as a co-patron of the "Giving Organisation Trust", a group of South African charities that deals with issues ranging from AIDS among underprivileged children to the protection of the environment{Source}. Since June 2012, Princess Charlene has been the patron of AS Rugby Monaco{Source} In July 2016,She accepted to become the Patron of the "South African Red Cross Society", on the occasion of the 68th anniversary of this association{Source}. In September 2016, She attended the "World First Aid Day" in Geneva, as the Ambassador of this event{Source}. She also created her own Foundation, the "Princess Charlène of Monaco Foundation"{Source}.
In her free time, she enjoys surfing,mountain hiking, reading biographies and ethinic South African poetry and viewing contemporary art{Source}.
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