Princess Charlene is breaking cover after denying rumors of a divorce from husband Prince Albert
2021: HEALTH ISSUES, 10 MONTHS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND ADMISSION TO A SWISS TREATMENT INSTITUTE
January 27 – Charlene is pictured with Albert for the Sainte Devote ceremony in Monaco.
March 18 – Charlene is pictured at the monument to the late Zulu monarch, King Goodwill Zwelithini at the KwaKhethomthandayo Royal Palace in Nongoma, South Africa
April 2 – Charlene posts an Instagram photo of herself, Albert, and their twins Jacques and Gabriella for Easter from an unknown location.
May 8 – Albert, Jacques and Gabriella attend a Grand Prix event in Monaco without Charlene
May 18 – Charlene shares her first photo from her conservation trip in South Africa
June 3 – New photos emerge of Charlene on her conservation trip
Jun 5 – Charlene puts on a united front as she shares a photo with her family to mark her niece’s fifth birthday with her brother and Albert’s family and the twins in South Africa
Jun 24 – Charlene’s foundation issues a statement saying the royal family is unable to travel and is undergoing procedures for an ear, nose and throat infection
July 2 – Charlene and Albert separately celebrate their 10th birthday. “This year will be the first time I will not be with my husband on our wedding anniversary in July, which is difficult and saddens me,” Her Highness Princess Charlene said in a statement.
August 13 – Charlene undergoes four-hour surgery. The reason is not disclosed
Aug 25 – Charlene shares photos of Prince Albert, Gabriella and Jacques visiting her in South Africa
Sep 1 – Charlene is admitted to Netcare Alberlito Hospital under an alias after she suddenly ‘collapsed’
Sep 2 – Charlene is discharged, with a statement from the Palais Princier reading: ‘Her Highness is being closely monitored by her medical team who said her condition was of no concern’
Sep 30 – Charlene releases stylish video promoting her campaign against poaching from her South African refuge
Oct 3 – Princess Charlene shares a photo of herself laughing in front of a bible in her first photo since being released from hospital following her health scare
Oct 6 – Albert tells RMC radio Charlene is ‘ready to come home’
October 8, 2021 – Princess undergoes another surgery in South Africa
November 8 – Charlene returns to Monaco. Prince Albert said it became clear within hours that she was ‘unwell’
November 13, 2021 – Prince Albert attends Expo 2020 in Dubai without Princess Charlene. After returning from the trip, Prince Albert holds an intervention with Charlene’s brothers and a sister-in-law in which Charlene ‘confirmed’ that she would seek ‘genuine medically framed treatment’ outside of Monaco.
Nov 16 – The Royal Household confirms that Princess Charlene will not be attending National Day celebrations on Nov 19
November 17 – Prince Albert reveals that Princess Charlene has left Monaco and is recovering in an undisclosed location
Nov 19 – Prince Albert reveals Charlene is in treatment center ‘elsewhere in Europe’ after family intervention
Nov 25 – Sources tell Page Six that Princess Charlene ‘nearly died’ after sinus surgery and ‘lost nearly half her body weight’ due to ‘not being able to swallow’. They also said it was “unfair” to portray her as struggling with mental health issues
Dec 11 – Royal breaks her silence on Instagram to wish her twins Jacques and Gabriella a happy seventh birthday
Dec 24 – Princess Charlene of Monaco is still ‘months away from recovery’ but will reunite with Prince Albert and their twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriela at the treatment center before Christmas
2022: ROAD TO RECOVERY
Jan 25 – Princess Charlene celebrates her 44th birthday alone: Royal shares a slideshow of snaps from happier times with Prince Albert, their kids and her swimming career while still receiving treatment outside Monaco
March 14 – Palace announce Charlene is back in Monaco but will take time to ‘further strengthen her health before gradually resuming her official duties’
April 17 – Charlene is first depicted in a family portrait to celebrate Easter
Apr 30 – Charlene makes her first public appearance since leaving a treatment center as she attends Monaco E-Prix with Prince Albert
May 7 – The Royal Family makes its second public appearance at the Sainte Dévote Rugby Tournament
May 10 – French media allege Prince Albert has agreed to pay his wife £10 million a year to ensure she fulfills her partner role
May 25 – Princess Charlene continues her return to public life at the Monte Carlo Fashion Awards with daughter Princess Gabriella
May 28 – Princess Charlene continues her return to public life as she joins Prince Albert at F1 in Monaco for the first time since 2019
Jun 6 – Prince Albert says he was hurt by the ‘cruel’ rumors about his wife’s absence from Monaco and that his family ‘missed the princess very much’
June 16 – Princess Charlene appears gloomily in an all-black ensemble for a Catholic festival
Jun 18 – Princess Charlene of Monaco looks glamorous in an all-green ensemble as she steps out with Prince Albert for the Monte Carlo TV Festival opening ceremony
June 23 – Albert and Charlene attend a science exhibition opening in Oslo with their children – her first overseas visit since returning to public duties
July 4 – Albert and Charlene! Monaco royals hand in hand in new portrait to mark 11 years of marriage
July 5 – Charlene visits the Princess Grace Hospital Center in her first solo engagement since returning to Monaco
July 9 – Albert attends Monaco’s Rose Ball without his wife, despite it being the highlight of the social calendar
July 18 – Royal joins Prince Albert at the 73rd Red Cross Gala in Monte Carlo
July 20 – Couple visits the Vatican for a private audience with Pope Francis
Sep 4 – Charlene joins Prince Albert and their children Gabriella and Jacques for a rare family performance at a traditional picnic in Monaco
Sep 6 – Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco take their twins Jacques and Gabriella, 7, to class for their first day of school after summer break
September 12 – Couple attends a memorial service for the late Queen Elizabeth II
September 19 – Princess Charlene attends the Queen’s funeral in London with her husband Prince Albert
Oct. 4-5 – Princess Charlene impresses in a surprise solo visit to Paris Fashion Week
Oct 21 – Princess Charlene of Monaco makes an emotional solo visit to an animal shelter as she sends ‘all her love’ to fans following her return to royal duties
November 8 – The royal couple attend the annual Princess Grace Awards in New York
November 16 – Princess Charlene attends the Red Cross Christmas gift distribution in Monaco with Prince Albert
November 19-20 – Princess Charlene attends Monaco National Day celebrations and awards ceremony with Prince Albert at the 2022 World Rugby Awards
Dec 2 – Princess Charlene takes her seven-year-old twins to Monaco Christmas Village, along with her model niece Charlotte Casiraghi
December 13 – Attends the Red Cross Christmas gift distribution in Monaco with her husband Prince Albert
December 14 – Family attends Christmas tree ceremony in Monaco
Dec 15 – Princess Charlene of Monaco reveals she feels ‘much better’ and has ‘much more energy’ after a protracted health crisis in an interview with Monaco Matin – the first since returning to royal duties
December 21 – Royals release a stylish family Christmas card
Dec 23 – ‘Proud’ Prince Albert praises Princess Charlene for ‘turning things around in an incredible way’ after a protracted health crisis, saying she had a ‘really difficult year’