Charlene, Princess of Monaco is a former South African Olympic backstroke swimmer and wife of Prince Albert II. She won the South African Championship in 1996, at 18. She represented South Africa at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, with her team finishing fifth in the Women’s 4 X 100 meter event of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Born Charlene Lynette Wittstock in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, on January 25, 1978, to Lynette Humberstone and Michael Kenneth Wittstock, she moved to South Africa when she was 11 years old. She has two brothers: Gareth and Sean. On 23 June 2010 she and Prince Albert II of Monaco became officially engaged, having been in a relationship since 2006. They married in a civil ceremony on 1 July 2011 in the Throne Room of the Prince’s Palace. Together they have two children.
Charlene, Princess of Monaco
Charlene Wittstock Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 25 January 1978
Birth Place: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Birth Name: Charlene Lynette Wittstock
Nickname: Charlene
Famous as: Princess consort of Monaco
Also Known As: Princess Charlene
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Occupation: Swimmer
Nationality: South African
Race/Ethnicity: White (German, Irish and English)
Religion: Protestantism, Christianity, Catholicism
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Charlene Wittstock Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 139 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 63 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 9½”
Height in Meters: 1.77 m
Body Measurements: Unknown
Breast Size: Unknown
Waist Size: Unknown
Hips Size: Unknown
Bra Size/Cup Size: Unknown
Feet/Shoe Size: 8.5 (US)
Dress Size: 6 (US)
Charlene Wittstock Family Details:
Father: Michael Kenneth Wittstock (Sales manager)
Mother: Lynette Humberstone Wittstock (Retired swimming instructor)
Spouse/Husband: Albert II, Prince of Monaco (m. 2011)
Children: Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès, (Daughter), Jacques Honoré Rainier (Son)
Siblings: Gareth Wittstock (Brother) (Computer technician), Sean Wittstock (Brother) (Sales rep)
Others: Princess caroline (Sister-in-law), Princess Stéphanie of Monaco (Sister-in-law), Grace Kelly (Mother-in-law), Prince Rainier III (Father-in-law)
Charlene Wittstock Education:
Tom Newby Primary school, Benoni (1988-1991)
Charlene Wittstock Facts:
*She is of German, Irish and English descent.
*She moved South Africa with her family when she was eleven.
*Her advisor is Princess Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein.
*She married Prince Albert II of Monaco in 2011.
*Follow her on Instagram.