Princess Charlene of Monaco appears pensive as she attends Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony
2021: HEALTH ISSUES, 10 MONTHS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND ADMISSION TO A SWISS TREATMENT FACILITY
January 27 – Charlene is pictured with Albert at the Sainte Devote ceremony in Monaco.
March 18 – Charlene is pictured at the memorial for 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 to South Africa
June 3 – New photos emerge of Charlene on her conservation trip
June 5 – Charlene puts on a united front as she shares a photo with her family to celebrate her niece’s fifth birthday with her brother and Albert’s family and the twins in South Africa
June 24 – Charlene’s foundation releases a statement saying the royal is unable to travel and is undergoing procedures for an ear, nose and throat infection
July 2 – Charlene and Albert celebrate their 10th anniversary separately. “This year is the first time that I will be away from my husband on our wedding anniversary in July, which is difficult and saddening,” Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene said in a statement.
August 13 – Charlene undergoes a four-hour surgery. The reason is not disclosed
August 25 – Charlene shares photos of Prince Albert, Gabriella and Jacques visiting her in South Africa
September 1 – Charlene is admitted to Netcare Alberlito Hospital under an alias after suddenly ‘collapsed’
September 2 – Charlene is discharged, with a statement from the Palais Princier saying: ‘Her Highness is being closely monitored by her medical team, who said her condition is not worrying’
September 30 – Charlene releases stylish video promoting her anti-poaching campaign from her South African sanctuary
October 3 – Princess Charlene shares a photo of herself smiling in front of a Bible, her first photo since being discharged from hospital following her health scare
October 6 – Albert tells RMC radio that Charlene is ‘ready to come home’
October 8, 2021 – Princess undergoes further surgery in South Africa
November 8 – Charlene arrives back in Monaco. Prince Albert said it became clear within hours that she was ‘unwell’
November 13, 2021 – Prince Albert visits 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 ‘real medically supervised treatment’ outside Monaco
November 16 – Royal House confirms that Princess Charlene will not attend the National Day celebrations on November 19
November 17 – Prince Albert reveals that Princess Charlene has left Monaco and is recovering at a secret location
November 19 – Prince Albert reveals Charlene is in a treatment centre ‘elsewhere in Europe’ following a family intervention
Nov. 25 – Sources tell Page Six that Princess Charlene “nearly died” after sinus surgery and “lost almost half her body weight” because she “couldn’t swallow.” They also said it was “unfair” to portray her as struggling with mental health issues
December 11 – Royal breaks her silence on Instagram to wish her twins Jacques and Gabriella a happy 7th birthday
December 24 – Princess Charlene of Monaco is still ‘months away from recovery’ but will be reunited with Prince Albert and their twins Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriela at the treatment centre before Christmas
2022: ROAD TO RECOVERY
January 25 – Princess Charlene celebrates her 44th birthday alone: Royal shares slideshow of snaps from happier times with Prince Albert, their children and her swimming career as she continues to receive treatment outside Monaco
March 14 – Palace announces Charlene is back in Monaco but needs time to ‘further strengthen her health before gradually resuming her official duties’
April 17 – Charlene is photographed for the first time in a family photo in honor of Easter
April 30 – Charlene makes her first public appearance since leaving a treatment centre as she attends the Monaco E-Prix with Prince Albert
May 7 – The royal makes her second public appearance at the Sainte Dévote Rugby Tournament
May 10 – French media report that Prince Albert has agreed to pay his wife £10 million a year to ensure she fulfils her role as a wife
May 25 – Princess Charlene continues her return to public life at the Monte Carlo Fashion Awards with her daughter Princess Gabriella
May 28 – Princess Charlene continues her return to public life as she joins Prince Albert at Formula 1 in Monaco for the first time since 2019
June 6 – Prince Albert says he is hurt by ‘malicious’ rumours about his wife’s absence from Monaco and that his family ‘misses the princess very much’
June 16 – Princess Charlene appears somber in all-black ensemble for Catholic festival
June 18 – Princess Charlene of Monaco looks glamorous in an all-green ensemble as she attends the opening ceremony of the Monte Carlo TV Festival with Prince Albert
June 23 – Albert and Charlene visit the opening of a science exhibition in Oslo with their children – her first foreign visit since returning to public duties
July 4 – Albert and Charlene! Monaco royals hold hands in new portrait celebrating 11 years of marriage
July 5 – Charlene visits the Princess Grace Hospital Centre in her first solo performance since returning to Monaco
July 9 – Albert attends the Monaco 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 Vatican for private audience with Pope Francis
September 4 – Charlene joins Prince Albert and their children Gabriella and Jacques for a rare family appearance at a traditional picnic in Monaco
September 6 – Princess Charlene and Prince Albert of Monaco take their twins Jacques and Gabriella, 7, to school for their first day back after the summer holidays
September 12 – Couple attend memorial service for late Queen Elizabeth II
September 19 – Princess Charlene attends the Queen’s funeral in London, accompanied by her husband Prince Albert
October 4-5 – Princess Charlene makes a splash during a surprise visit to Paris Fashion Week
October 21 – Princess Charlene of Monaco makes emotional solo visit to animal shelter as she sends ‘all her love’ to fans following her return to royal duties
November 8 – Royal couple attends 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 National Day celebrations in Monaco with Prince Albert and presents awards at the 2022 World Rugby Awards ceremony
December 2 – Princess Charlene takes her seven-year-old twins to Monaco’s Christmas Village, along with her niece Charlotte Casiraghi, a model
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
December 15 – Princess Charlene of Monaco reveals she is feeling ‘much better’ and has ‘much more energy’ after a prolonged health crisis in an interview with Monaco Matin – the first since she returned to royal duties
December 21 – Royals release stylish family Christmas card
December 23 – ‘Proud’ Prince Albert praises Princess Charlene for ‘incredible turnaround’ after prolonged health crisis, saying she has had a ‘really tough year’