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Princess Charlene of Monaco debuted a new look as she stepped out today for the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix alongside other members of the Royal Family.
The former Olympic swimmer, 45, showed off a new hair do as she attended the annual motoring event, which is held on the Circuit de Monaco, with her husband Prince Albert.
In a bold move away from her trademark platinum crop, Charlene sported rich, shining dark auburn hair, still in her signature elfin short style.
The royal, who appeared deep in thought as she was photographed standing next to her husband, paired the dramatic new ‘do with a chic maxi dress in a full-length classic shift-style cut, featuring rainbow coloured stripes down the front.
Her locks were simply styled into a side parting, to show off her simple diamond studs, and her elegant make-up look comprising a fresh base and light brown smokey eyes.
Princess Charlene of Monaco (pictured, left) debuted a stunning new look at the Monaco Grand Prix today, after dying her trademark platinum locks a rich brunette shade (pictured with her husband Prince Albert)
Meanwhile, Prince Albert was also smart, donning slacks with a classic blazer, crisp shirt and tie.
Also at the Grand Prix was Grace Kelly’s granddaughter Charlotte Casiraghi, 36, accompanied by her husband, Dimitri Rassam, and her son Raphaël, eight.
Meanwhile, Grace Kelly’s grandson, Louis Ducruet, 30, was also in attendance with his wife, Marie Chevallier, also 30.
Pierre Casiraghi, 35, and his wife, Beatrice Borromeo, 37, also attended, alongside Andrea Casiraghi, 38, and his Tatiana Santo Domingo, 39. The pair were picture with their son, Maximilian and daughter India.
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert’s outing today followed a public appearance together earlier this month, when they attended a Buckingham Palace reception hosted by King Charles on the eve of his coronation, before attending the Westminster Abbey ceremony itself.
Their London appearance followed the couple stepping out in public in April with their children for the first time since the palace was forced to deny rumours the couple’s marriage was on the rocks.
The family looked picture-perfect as Charlene put her arm around eight-year-old Prince Jacques and placed her other hand on Princess Gabriella’s shoulders as they went to a match as part of the Sainte Devote Rugby Tournament.
The sweet family appearance came weeks after a French publication reported Princess Charlene and Prince Albert were in the process of a divorce – something the palace has strenuously denied.
Deep in thought: The 45-year-old appeared somewhat pensive as she was snapped alongside her husband (pictured L-R: Princess Charlene and Prince Albert)
Maximilian Casiraghi, Tatiana Santo Domingo, Sacha Casiraghi, Raphael Elmaleh, India Casiraghi , Andrea Casiraghi, Dimitri Rassam and Charlotte Casiraghi, pictured left to right, attending the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco at Circuit de Monaco
After ROYAUTÉ reported their 12-year marriage was coming to an end, a spokesman said the couple ‘formally deny the malicious rumours peddled by the magazine’.
In recent weeks the couple have put on a united front at events around the principality, including a memorial mass service for Prince Albert’s late father, Prince Rainier, earlier this month.
However, Princess Charlene fuelled rumours her marriage was on the rocks when she was spotted on a solo trip to Milan last month without wearing her wedding ring.
She later returned to Monaco and attended an awards ceremony alongside her husband, and was once again wearing the ring.
However, later that day, the couple made a joint appearance at the Monte Carlo Woman of the Year awards, where Charlene appeared to be wearing her wedding ring – pouring cold water on the split rumours.
The plot seemed to thicken at the next royal engagement, when Prince Albert attended the Rose Ball in Monaco without his wife present.
Last month, Albert revealed Charlene is ‘excited and happy’ about the royal project to restore the palace amid the rumours.
The former Olympic swimmer, 45, showed off a new hair do as she attended the annual motoring event, which is held on the Circuit de Monaco, with her husband Prince Albert
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is presented with the winner trophy on the podium by Prince Albert II of Monaco after winning the Monaco Grand Prix as Princess Charlene looks on
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen stands on the podium after winning the Monaco Grand Prix alongside second placed Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso and third placed Alpine’s Esteban Ocon and Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene
Max Verstappen on the podium with Prince Albert II of Monaco (pictured alongside Princess Charlene)
In a bold move away from her trademark platinum crop, Charlene (pictured left) sported rich, shining dark auburn hair, still in her signature elfin short style
The royal (pictured left), who appeared deep in thought as she was photographed standing next to her husband, paired the dramatic new ‘do with a chic maxi dress in a full-length classic shift-style cut, featuring rainbow coloured stripes down the front
The royal claimed his wife ‘shares the joy’ of the eight-year-long project in which Italian renaissance frescoes within the palace were brought back to life after other royals had covered them over with paint.
Speaking to Hello! magazine from the palace as the restored works were unveiled, Prince Albert suggested his wife was enthusiastic about the project.
When asked about his South African-born wife, he said: ‘Princess Charlene was excited and happy that we were able to carry out this work.
‘Last year, she was showing some of her guests the state apartments and really enjoyed showing them the frescoes.’
‘It shows how much she cares about the project and her desire to share the family’s joy regarding these beautiful works.’
Elsewhere in his interview, Prince Albert referred to his late mother, Hollywood star Grace Kelly, who first began to decorate the palace when she moved to Monaco following her marriage to Prince Rainier.
Describing his mother as a woman with ‘assured taste’, he said he believed his parents were watching over him and his family and that they would ‘encourage us to continue on this path’.
Grace Kelly’s grandson, Louis Ducruet, 30, was also in attendance, and opted to wear a smart navy suit with a white shirt and a sapphire blue patterned tie. He was there with his wife, Marie Chevallier (both pictured)
Charlotte Casiraghi, 36, was pictured wearing a stylish halterneck chequered racing flag dress for the occasion. Pictured, with husband Dimitri Rassam
Charlotte was snapped intently watching the Ferrari pit crew do a pit stop right in front of her as she donned a dress in their signature colour – red
Charlotte looked effortlessly stunning, pairing red lipstick and a pair of sunglasses with her racing flag dress
Tatiana and Andrea are pictured with their children Maximilian Casiraghi and India Casiraghi
Andrea Casiraghi, right, and his wife Beatrice Borromeo hold hands as they stand near the track
Dimitri Rassam, Charlotte Casiraghi, Sacha Casiraghi and Raphaël attend the Monaco Grand Prix
The pair’s relationship timeline has hardly been smooth sailing; rumours about the state of their marriage began to swirl after Charlene was absent from Monaco for most of 2021 while having medical treatment in her native South Africa.
The mother-of-two was admitted to a Swiss clinic to be treated for exhaustion on her return – but is now back in full swing with royal duties and public appearances.
Charlene and Albert married in July 2011 after the prince proposed with a handcrafted pear-cut diamond flanked by smaller diamonds designed by Paris-based Italian jeweller Repossi.
Later, during the wedding service, the couple exchanged 18-carat white gold platinum rings by Cartier, with Charlene laughing as she placed the ring on her husband’s finger.
At the time of the wedding, Charlene was dubbed the ‘Runaway Bride’ by the French media after allegedly trying to flee before the ceremony, but the reports were always denied.
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