On Sunday May 26, 2024, Monegasque Charles Leclerc won the Formula 1 Grand Prix which takes place every year in the principality. The same evening, Charlene of Monaco made a strong impression in a dress in the national colors during the gala given in honor of the pilot.
It was a victory that made Prince Albert cry. On May 26, 2024, Charles Leclerc created surprise and excitement by winning the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix. To celebrate this feat at home, the princely couple organized a ball in his honor. The motto of the evening? Elegance.
Charlene of Monaco wore a bright red shift dress with long sleeves. Matching her husband’s bow tie, this piece, partially covered in silver sequins, was made especially for the occasion by the French brand Louis Vuitton. As accessories, the Princess of the Rock opted for a bouquet of flowers and a small diamond-shaped handbag, also signed by the LVMH group brand.
Since July 2011 and his arrival in the princely family of the Principality of Monaco, Charlene Wittstock, aka Charlene of Monaco sees his looks scrutinized during his various appearances. Luckily, the former South African swimming champion has a keen sense of style that she puts to work during her official outings, even when she was pregnant with her twins. An inspiring personality from the Rock, the young woman born in 1978 has made her mark alongside the members of her new Monegasque family.
How did Charlene of Monaco dress before becoming a princess?
Before her marriage to Prince Albert IIthe athlete born in Zimbabwe and naturalized South African has everything of an ordinary young woman when it comes to style, pledging allegiance to slim jeans And flowy tops as well as racer-back tank tops or even little dresses with spaghetti straps. During her first appearances alongside her future husband, she wore Evening Dresses very glamorous like sheaths, strapless dresses or even elegant short and tight dresses which highlight her long figure (she measures 1.77 m).
What are the secrets of Charlene of Monaco’s wedding dresses?
For her wedding, Charlene of Monaco had the chance to wear three wedding dresses different: a jacket and long blue dress set by Chanel for the civil marriage 1er July 2011, a white wedding dress created by Armani for the religious marriageas well as another Armani dress for the evening of July 2, 2011.
The dress for the religious ceremony was a immaculate silk model with boat neckfeatures 40,000 Swarovski crystals and of 30,000 golden pearls. An impressive train of 5 meters long completed this outfit. His bouquet was mainly composed of White flowers such as orchids, but also proteas, a colorful flower paying homage to South Africa. The second outfit The bride’s Armani, worn during the evening, was a long white bi-material dress with a cinched waist, the skirt of which ended in ruffles highlighting her athletic silhouette.
In 2022, the princess returned from convalescence after suffering the previous year from an infection of the ENT area. A health problem forced her to spend several months in South Africa to undergo various surgical operations. She therefore disappeared from the radar until March 2022, when she was able to resume her princely obligations and even made a return to her Instagram account. For his big come back in the official life of the principality, in April, she appeared dressed in a slit charcoal gray pantsuit signed Akriswearing a haircut pixie polar blond. A very successful and sharp masculine/feminine look. For official evenings, we usually see her in an evening dress and her wardrobe extends from Christian Dior to Armani and also Akris, one of his favorite designers. And if we had to choose one striking outfit, it was the immaculate one she wore to meet Pope Francis in 2016. She is one of the eight women in the world (Letizia of Spain, Mathilde of Belgium, Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, Paola of Belgium, Sophie of Spain, Marina of Naples, Marie of Liechtenstein and Charlene of Monaco) to have the privilege of wearing white in the presence of the Pope, for whom vestments of this color are usually reserved.
What do her favorite casual looks look like?
On a daily basis, the princess likes to wear slim jeansleather pants, fur-lined boots or flat waders, turtleneck sweaters or even comfortable outfits like cocooning jogging pants. In summer, she likes flowing shirts, white denim, tank tops and loose tops.
What are Charlene of Monaco’s favorite brands?
As we will have understood, the princess is quite sophisticated in terms of fashion. Among his favorite creators, we find Armani, or the Swiss label Akris, which she appreciates for its refined and sophisticated outfits. During official events, she was often seen in Ralph Lauren outfits, Louis Vuitton, Carolina Herrera, Atelier Versace, Diane von Furstenberg or even Gucci.
There is no doubt, the Princess of Monaco is a woman well in her time. To imitate her style, we treat ourselves to beautiful cape coats, mid-length dresses for the day and ultra glamorous, almost Hollywood outfits for the evening. As for hairstyle, we opt for a revisited boyish cut which will bring just the right touch of modernity to our look.
How much does Charlene of Monaco’s wardrobe cost?
Back in the official life of the Rock since spring 2022, Charlene of Monaco made a series of official appearances. And when you say public life, you say dressing that lives up to your princess commitments. For the former Olympic swimmer, 2022 would have been a particularly luxurious year. The UFO No More website, which details each year the cost of clothing for 19 women from royal or princely families, is who would have spent the most on clothes in the last twelve months. To calculate the amounts spent on the clothes of these crowned heads, the site breaks down the outfits of these personalities into three categories: UFO parts (unidentified fashion objects), identified parts whose cost is easily found and the parts whose creator is known, but who have been made to measure or whose price remains unknown. UFO No More notes, however, that the site cannot know to what extent certain pieces are loaned or given to these personalities, nor if they benefited from discounts when they purchased them. It is therefore a question ofan appreciation based on the retail price of the clothing. In 2023, UFO No More estimates Charlene of Monaco’s expenses at 371,821.71, placing her far ahead of other queens, duchesses and princesses in the ranking. In comparison, Kate Middletonin third place in the ranking, would have devoted 110,859.32 euros to her wardrobe. Furthermore, UFO No More estimates that Charlene of Monaco wore 135 new items of clothing during the year, including 24 of unidentified origin.
