Princess Charlene of Monaco Showed Off Her New Brunette Style in a Dramatic Black and White Gown
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The Monegasque royal family has a long and stylish reputation—thanks in no small part to fashion icon Grace Kelly, who became Princess Grace of Monaco in 1956. But the late star isn't the only princess of Monaco with enviable royal style; her daughter-in-law and former Olympiad, Princess Charlene, has also become known for her dynamic and endlessly chic fashion sense. Here, we take a look back at some of Charlene's greatest style moments since joining the royal family.
May 28, 2023
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert celebrated the famed Monaco F1 Grand Prix at a gala in Monte-Carlo. For the occasion, Charlene chose a flowing, black and white one-shoulder gown by Valentino.
May 28, 2023
Charlene debuted a brand new look at the F1 Grand Prix, getting rid of her signature platinum blonde crop in favor of a brunette version of her pixie—the first time she hasn't been blonde in over a decade! To show off her new style, the princess wore a navy Akris gown with rainbow pleats, and a dynamic pair of Prada cat eye sunglasses.
May 6, 2023
For the coronation of Britain's King Charles III, Princess Charlene wore a cream suit with off-set buttons and a cape details. She matched the style with a coordinating fascinator and nude pumps.
May 5, 2023
Ahead of King Charles's coronation, Princess Charlene and Prince Albert joined other international royals for a reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the English monarch.
April 16, 2023
Charlene paid homage to classic tennis whites with a pale suit when she and Albert presented awards at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters tennis tournament.
October 4, 2022
Charlene popped up in the front row at the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2023 show during Paris Fashion Week wearing a sleek grey and black blazer in a check patter with red accents. She completed the look with black trousers and, black ankle booties, and a classic white button down.
October 2, 2022
Charlene made a surprise appearance at the Akris Spring/Summer 2023 show at Paris Fashion Week, wearing a sleek navy set including straight leg trousers and a jacket with military-style shoulder detailing.
September 19, 2022
Princess Charlene and her husband Prince Albert were among the royals from around the globe who attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
September 3, 2022
The Monaco royal family stepped out for the return of the traditional Monaco Picnic. For the occasion, Charlene wore an all-white ensemble, featuring a high-necked, sleeveless lace tunic and white flowing trousers by South African designer Terence Bray.
July 20, 2022
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert visited the Vatican for an audience with the Pope. For the occasion, Charlene looked chic in a black midi dress with opaque mesh sleeves and a pair of neutral heels.
July 18, 2022
For the annual Red Cross gala, the Gala de La Croix Rouge, Charlene wore a pale blue gown with abstract floral embellishment. She accented her outfit with the Flying Butterfly necklace from Van Cleef & Arpels.
June 17, 2022
At the opening ceremony of the 61st Monte Carlo TV Festival, Princess Charlene donned a flowing, green, one-shoulder gown with a ruffled hem.
May 29, 2022
Charlene made her return to the annual F1 Grand Prix in a powder blue jumpsuit by Terrence Bray, with puff sleeves and a back-to-front collar, and neutral shoes.
May 28, 2022
For the Grand Prix qualifier, Charlene wore a cobalt blue tunic dress with graphic black and white blocks over a pair of white slacks and simple black pumps. She accented the look with a pop of a bold red lip.
May 07, 2022
For the Sainte Devote Rugby Tournament—an annual, day-long youth sports initiative sponsored by the princess's foundation—Charlene wore a slate blue A-line dress, belted at the waist, with simple black pumps.
April 30, 2022
At the end of April 2022, Charlene made her first public appearance in more than a year. The Princess, who had been grounded for six months in South Africa with health issues, and later was treated for exhaustion at a Swiss clinic, wore a charcoal suit with wide, split legs to present a trophy at the Monaco E-Prix race.
December 16, 2020
For her last appearance of 2020, the princess surprised fans with a dramatic undercut to hand out Christmas gifts to kids in Monaco.
November 19, 2020
Charlene loves a pop of color, as seen here in the fuchsia-lined navy coat she wore to attend the Monaco National day celebrations at the palace.
September 24, 2020
Here is Charlene at the Monte-Carlo Gala For Planetary Health Charlene shined alongside her husband, Prince Albert.
December 18, 2019
For the annual distribution of Christmas gifts at the palace, Princess Charlene donned a colorful woven coat in navy, with white, blue, pink, and green accents over a simple black ensemble.
November 19, 2019
On Monaco National Day, Charlene was radiant in a white and taupe ensemble with a dynamic fedora.
May 26, 2019
A fan of both colorblocking and pants, the princess wore this pink trousers with an asymmetrical black tunic with hip detailing at the Grand Prix.
November 19, 2018
Monaco's National Day celebrations are traditionally a hat moment for Princess Charlene who wore a wide-brimmed topped with a geometric patterned jacket and dark skirt.
November 11, 2018
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Armistice, Charlene met with the French First Lady Brigitte Macron at a luncheon.
October 16, 2018
Charlene rocked a borrowed form the boys look to the Princess Grace Awards Gala in New York City in honor of her late mother-in-law Grace Kelly.
July 27, 2018
Charlene wore a scaled Art Deco style gown to the 70th Monaco Red Cross Ball Gala.
January 27, 2017
At the Cathedral of Monaco for services honoring Sainte-Devote, the patron saint of Monaco, Charlene wore a chic neutral coat dress with matching boots and gloves.
July 28, 2017
At the Monaco Red Cross Ball Gala, Charlene shined in a glitzy silver gown.
November 19, 2017
The princess looked regal in a royal blue velvet coat dress and navy hat for the Monaco National Day celebrations.
December 20, 2017
Princess Charlene was seasonal in a bright red capelet for the Christmas gifts distribution in 2017.
May 27, 2018
On the podium at Circuit de Monaco, Charlene wore a long, geometric patterned gown.
November 19, 2016
Charlene matched the red floral accent of her hat with a red lip for Monaco's National Day.
September 10, 2016
Everything was coming up roses—and other florals—when Charlene and Albert took their son Prince Jacques to the annual traditional 'Pique Nique Monegasque' celebration in 2016.
May 29, 2016
Sporty and stylish, Charlene wore a white, pocketed blouse and white trousers with a pink, oversized tuxedo stripe for the F1 Grand Prix.
April 17, 2016
Charlene brought the cool factor in a navy suit with a lace top and mirrored sunglasses at the 2016 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters.
January 18, 2016
To meet Pope Francis at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City, Charlene took a fashion cue from the man himself and donned an all-white look.
December 16, 2015
Charlene loves a capelet. Here, she wore a cream colored topped over a black turtleneck, black skinny trousers, and over the knee boots.
September 5, 2015
For the Princess Grace Awards Gala, Charlene looked glam in a black short-sleeved gown with red sequin embellishment and a red lip.
May 10, 2015
To celebrate the christening of her twins, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, Charlene channelled her late mother-in-law Grace Kelly with a vintage-style A-line dress and a demure pillbox hat.
January 7, 2015
Princess Charlene and her husband Prince Albert officially presented their twins to the work in January 2015. For the occasion, Charlene wore a white dress with a matching coat and tall, taupe boots.
April 20, 2014
A master of the crisp white ensemble, Charlene wore a white suit set with slit-side pants to the trophy ceremony of the the Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series tennis tournament.
December 18, 2013
Charlene went festive in 2013 for the Children's Christmas Ceremony at Monaco's palace, donning a long plaid skirt in red and green with a black top and jacket.
October 30, 2013
Charlene looked regal at the 2013 Princess Grace Awards Gala in New York City wearing a long, blackened emerald gown with a ruffled neck.
June 8, 2013
Proving neautrals need not be boring, Charlene wore this fawn-colored gown and matching wrap for the wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden and Christopher O'Neill at The Royal Palace in Stockholm.
June 7, 2013
The night before the wedding, the princess attended a special dinner hosted by the Swedish royal family wearing a glittering gold gown and matching vest.
November 19, 2012
For Monaco's National Day celebrations Charlene wore a ladylike navy coat dress with a matching veiled hat.
July 2, 2011
To begin her life as a princess, Charlene wore an elegant, white, shoulder-skimming gown with embroidered details and a show-stopping train to her royal wedding to Prince Albert.
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