Princess Charlene joins Prince Albert at F1 in Monaco
A kiss for luck! Princess Charlene greets Monaco’s F1 driver Charles Leclerc with a peck on the cheek as she joins Prince Albert and her twins Jacques and Gabriella at the Monaco Grand Prix
Prince Albert II attended the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix on SundayHe was joined by Princess Charlene and their children Gabriella and Jacques Posting on Instagram, the royal mother gushed that they are ‘focused on the win’
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Princess Charlene of Monaco accompanied her husband Prince Albert to the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix today.
The 44-year-old royal looked chic in a figure-hugging blue jumpsuit custom designed by Terrence Bray, while Albert, 64, donned a black suit jacket with grey trousers and a white shirt.
The pair appeared in good spirits, with Charlene taking to Instagram earlier in the day to reveal their excitement.
She shared a snap of their seven-year-olds Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, writing: ‘Focused on the win! Here’s to a great Grand Prix.’
While she used to be a regular at racing events, Charlene last attended the Grand Prix in 2019 – where she received a kiss on the cheek from Lewis Hamilton. This year she greeted F1 driver Charles Leclerc with a peck on the cheek.
Charlene recently returned to Monaco following a 10-month absence in her native South Africa and was seen last month with her children and husband for the first time since November after spending time in a treatment facility for ‘exhaustion’.
Today’s outing is the second time the royal couple have been seen in public together since French media claimed she is receiving £10million a year to appear by her husband’s side at public outings.
Princess Charlene of Monaco, 44, accompanied Prince Albert, 64, (pictured) to the Formula One Grand Prix of Monaco at the Circuit de Monaco
Posting on Instagram, Charlene revealed twins Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques (pictured) are watching the Grand Prix from home
Charlene appeared in good spirits as she was greeted by Formula One driver Charles Leclerc, who she gave a kiss on the cheek
Prince Albert waved from his luxury car as he arrived at the highly anticipated event at the Monaco racetrack
Charlene cut an elegant figure today with her short blonde hair exposing dazzling silver earrings. She opted for a bold pink lipstick and smoky eye makeup for subtle glamour.
The mother-of-two beamed as she was greeted by Monaco Formula One driver Charles Leclerc of Scuderia Ferrai, who she gave a kiss on the cheek ahead of the races.
Princess Charlene met Prince Albert in 2000 during a swimming competition in Monaco and the pair married in 2011, before welcoming twins Gabriella and Jacques in 2014.
Yesterday, the couple walked side-by-side without holding hands, as they made their first public appearance together since French media claimed Charlene is receiving £10million a year to appear by her husband’s side at public engagements.
Princess Charlene looked chic in a figure-hugging blue jumpsuit custom designed by Terrence Bray, while Albert wore a black suit jacket and grey trousers
Charlene completed her look with dazzling silver earrings, bold pink lipstick and smoky eye makeup
Princess Charlene use to be a regular at racing events, however until this weekend she hadn’t attended the Grand Prix since 2019
Charlene’s return to public life comes after French media claimed Charlene is receiving £10million a year to appear by her husband’s side at public engagements
While she use to be a regular at racing events, Charlene last attended the Grand Prix in 2019 – where she received a kiss on the cheek from Lewis Hamilton.
She has rarely been seen with Albert since she spent some 10 months in South Africa last year. The mother-of-two contracted a serious sinus infection on a charity trip, which left her hospitalised and delayed her return to Monaco.
Charlene returned home in November, but left almost immediately for Switzerland to receive treatment for ‘exhaustion’.
Since last month, the mother-of-two has been making a gradual return to public life. Charlene joined her daughter Gabrielle, who is second in line to the Monégasque throne, earlier this week at the Monte Carlo Fashion Awards.
She presented an award to Saudi designer Abdul Al-Romaizan on stage after he opened the fashion show and posed for photos alongside her daughter by a flower wall.
Meanwhile her husband Albert took Gabriella’s twin Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco to attend the traditional Star Team charity football match.
Charlene and Albert have walked side-by-side throughout this weekend’s Grand Prix of Monaco without holding hands
Charlene met Prince Albert in 2000 during a swimming competition in Monaco and the pair married in 2011
Charlene stepped out earlier this week at the Monte Carlo Fashion Awards with her daughter Gabriella, while Albert took Jacques to a charity football match
Last week, Charlene was nowhere to be seen when Prince Albert took his twins to DisneyLand Paris.
While just days before Charlene looked solemn as she appeared at an official engagement with her husband for the second consecutive week.
Leading French media reported the ruler of the tax haven Mediterranean principality was doing everything possible to keep Charlene ‘at his side at public events’.
‘But the Princess did not return at any price,’ magazine Voici reported. ‘She would have had her husband sign an ultra-confidential contract.’
Conditions include Albert paying Charlene ’12 million euros [£10.2m] per year’, the outlet claims.
The revelations were followed up by rival publication Paris Match Belgium, which writes: ‘Prince Albert would himself pay a tidy sum to the princess so that she appears at his side at public events.’
The Royal Palace in Monte Carlo refuses to discuss specific financial arrangements, but the principality pays out some £40m a year to cover the institution’s running costs.
