Charlene Lynette Wittstock

About

Zimbabwe-born, South Africa-raised Princess of Monaco who was previously an Olympic swimmer.

Before Fame

Her South African swim team placed fifth in the Women's 4 X 100 meter event of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.

Trivia

Her German heritage resulted in a Protestant upbringing, but she chose to convert to Catholicism upon her entry into Monaco royalty.

Family Life

Her father, Michael Kenneth Wittstock, worked in sales. Her mother, Lynette Humberstone Wittstock, was a competitive diver.

Associated With

She married Prince Albert II of Monaco in 2011.