How an Athlete Become Princess of Monaco: Story of Charlene Wittstock

Monaco is the second smallest nation in the world and is located in the southern part of Europe this small but proud nation is famous for its beautiful Mediterranean climate picturesque Coastline and stunning views but it is also famous for its monochan royal family and especially its Princess Charlene who was a world-class swimmer before becoming the princess of the nation but do you know the Olympic swimmers story of how she became a princess in today's video we'll dive deep into the life of Monaco's Princess Charlene and everything will be revealed here today from the struggling days to becoming a princess but before that let's get started with her early life Charlene Lynette Woodstock was born on the 25th of January 1978 at Mater day Hospital in balawayo Zimbabwe she was born into a common African family her father Michael Kenneth whitstock was a sales manager at a local firm in Zimbabwe her mother Lynette knee humberstone was a former competitive diver who used to coach swimming in the nation the childhood of the princess was quite normal just like any other citizen of the nation and she grew up in Zimbabwe with her two younger brothers Gareth and Sean while growing up she was given the responsibility to take care of their younger brother in the absence of her parents and in her words she loved it though the Woodstock family didn't live in a fluent life they managed to live a modest one after 11 long years in Zimbabwe her parents agreed to move to South Africa in hopes of a better future for their children and in 1989 the Woodstock family relocated from one African nation to another however this was not easy on the family as they began to struggle financially her mother found a job as a swimming coach and her father began assisting in a local firm as a manager despite being in a new country young Charlene began to embrace this new life with a new culture and people she joined Tom Newby Primary School located in benoni which provided her with an opportunity to learn new things and grow in a safe and nurturing environment however from the early age of eight young Charlene started training in swimming following in the footsteps of her mother who apart from being a swimming coach was previously a very accomplished athlete taking part in the sport of diving at such a young age she showed a natural talent and love for swimming after moving to South Africa her efforts doubled and she spent countless hours practicing and refining her techniques these efforts didn't go to waste as it eventually caught the attention of national Scouts and at the age of 14 she became a national level competitor in South Africa with multiple medals under her belt she made both her family and state proud despite these accomplishments her mother longed to see her daughter compete at the Olympics and she urged her to work towards that goal and so began her long and difficult Journey to the Olympics during which she tirelessly trained and competed gradually improving her skills and earning more medals along the way but her big moment was yet to come in 1998 she had the opportunity to compete at the Commonwealth Games one of the largest International sporting events in the world she competed in the 100 meters freestyle however this opportunity turned into a disappointment as she couldn't win a medal but this failure didn't Crush her spirit instead the princess trained rigorously and in 1999 she was presented with another opportunity to compete when she was selected for the swimming team to represent her nation in the all-african games at South Africa which is a multi-sports event held every four years similar to the Olympics but only two African nations and 21 year old Charlene grabbed this opportunity with both hands and she claimed not one but four medals in swimming competitions while representing her Nation her outstanding performances and numerous victories instantly made her a sensation in the nation not only did she earn the respect and admiration of her peers and competitors but she quickly became a household name in her country with numerous interviews and her dream to compete in the Olympics came a year later when she was asked to represent her nation in the 2000 Summer Olympics held in Sydney and where her team finished fifth in the 4 by 100 meter medley relay in the same Year Charlene was competing as a swimmer for the South African team and an event held in Monte Carlo Monaco however a special guest was also attending this event it was Prince Albert II and Prince was attending the competition as a representative of the international Olympic Committee at first it was just an official meeting Prince watched the young athlete engaged in a swimming competition alongside the South African team he liked her but nothing happened that year however they met again six years later at the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin Italy by now Charlene who was 28 years old had many medals to her name and the prince he had become the head of Monaco's royal family after the first meeting the couple hit it off and soon the couple started dating each other and were seen together on a dinner date of course this news was denied by both individuals as they didn't want to break the news until it was official later that year the couple announced the news and made it official by then the prince had an image of a Playboy but this news was hugely welcomed by the people of Monaco Ed made dues throughout the nation after their meeting in the 2006 Olympic Winter Games Charlene decided to retire from her professional swimming career and focus more on her personal life and professional life as a coach where she started giving training to Young swimmers like her mother meanwhile her personal life was running as smoothly as it could go The Prince and Charlene continued to be in a relationship and this affair went on for four long years before the couple finally decided to take the next big step in their relationship which was the engagement on the 23rd of June 2010 the Prince of Monaco went down on his knees and proposed to the love of his life with 55 000 worth of a three carat pear-cut diamond ring which is famed for being timeless and as for Charlene it was a big yes this news was instantly shared to the people of Monaco which was greatly welcomed a few months after the engagement the wedding dates were announced which would start on the 1st of July 2011 but a few days before The Royal Wedding the royal family was hit by a controversy when Princess Charlene did not appear at some public events in the weeks leading up to the wedding reports were published in some of the reputed news outlets in Europe claiming that the Princess Charlene fled before her marriage because she was having second thoughts about the wedding and was considering backing out due to cold feet these reports further allege that she had learned about a secret love child that Prince Albert II had fathered however the Palace of Monaco and Princess Charlene herself strongly denied these reports putting an end to all the rumors and speculations that had emerged finally the wedding dates came it was the first of July 2011 and finally after a long wait the day of the wedding had arrived and it was the first Royal Wedding in Monaco after 55 long years between Prince Albert II and his bride Charlene Woodstock it was held at the palace of Monaco and it was a four-day Grand Event costing over 70 million dollars the first day featured a civil ceremony with family and friends in attendance while the second day was the Grand wedding ceremony where the couple exchanged vows in a religious ceremony held outdoors in the palace Courtyard which was attended by more than 800 special guests including VIPs such as the French President Nicolas Sarkozy supermodels Naomi Campbell and Carolina kirkova and German fashion designer Carl Lagerfeld but for the people of Monaco the bride stole the show with her Armani bridal gown which had a magnificent 66-foot Veil embroidered with 60 thousand crystals and mother of pearl teardrops while the prince wore the white dress uniform of the palace guards the wedding was considered a hit with over 150 000 people crowding the streets to catch a glimpse of the royal couple the third day featured a free concert by the Eagles at a nearby soccer stadium attended by thousands of people the fourth day was a palace cocktail party that was open to the public the wedding was seen as a modernization era for Monaco and a celebration of true love it marked the commoner Charlene Woodstock becoming a part of the Royal Family holding the title of princess Monaco fever gripped the country and it was considered the biggest public event in Monaco after marriage in early 2014 three years after the Grand Royal Wedding in Monaco the news of the princess's pregnancy was announced on the 10th of December 2014 her twins were born at the Princess Grace Hospital Center named Princess Gabriella who was born first followed by hereditary Prince Jacques who was declared Heir Apparent to the throne despite being born into a non-royal family her Serene highness Princess Charlene of Monaco is now leading a lavish life alongside her husband and twin boys whereas the net worth of this 45 year old princess is around 150 million dollars however despite living a royal and influential life the princess is known for her down-to-earth nature and her connection to her roots and that's why she is still known for embracing and understanding the struggles of common people because of this she uses her position and platform to raise awareness and funds for a variety of causes through various foundations like the Nelson Mandela Foundation Princess Grace Foundation USA and more thanks for watching the video comment down below your favorite part and let us know also press the Subscribe button and Bell icon for more regular updates

Channel: Luxlogy

Views: 48,418

Keywords: charlene wittstock story, story of princess charlene wittstock, Charlene Princess of Monaco, Princess Charlene 2023, princess charlene of monaco, princess charlene wedding, princess charlene love life story, princess charlene life story, princess grace of monaco, story of monaco princess, Princess Charlene, Charlene wittstock, princess charlene, charlene wittstock, royals

Id: WTgLxQNT7bg

Length: 10min 7sec (607 seconds)

Published: Wed May 10 2023