Prior to joining the royal family of Monaco, she was an Olympic swimmer who only ... In 2006, Princess Charlene, then Charlene Wittstock, wore a semi-sheer sparkling green gown to the Monaco ...

photos and updates on Princess Charlene, a former Olympic swimmer, met Prince Albert of Monaco at a swimming event in 2007. The happy couple's fabulous wedding in July 2011 was a highlight of the ...

Born Charlene Lynette Wittstock in Zimbabwe and raised in South Africa, she was once an Olympic swimmer representing her home country. Her transition from athlete to royalty has been remarkable.