Princess Charlene Makes 5th Public Appearance with Prince Albert After Bombshell Report of Living Separately

Their Serene Highnesses, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco, who just celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary in July this year, continue to face controversies of separation.

Just this August, two European newspapers revealed they are living separately, with Princess Charlene allegedly secretly living in Switzerland alone, and would only come to Monaco by appointment to join Prince Albert II during public appearances. 

The Princely Couple at the opening of TV Monaco

This rumor however has not been substantiated and the Prince's Palace has not released any statement related to this recent controversy. In contrast, Prince Albert and Princess Charlene continued to show unity in public with their twins, Hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, who will turn 9 this year.

Receiving new French ambassador. Photo credit: Prince's Palace

Following the rumor of separation and Princess Charlene's deactivation of her official Instagram account, she became visible again in Monaco, accompanying Prince Albert almost on a daily basis in performing royal duties.

Photo credit: MonAsia Association ESG Monaco

On September 2, they attended the inauguration of Monaco's new national television channel, TV Monaco. During the event, Prince Albert told the reporter: 

"I'm very proud to be here with Princess Charlene to launch this beautiful adventure, this TV channel which will expand the importance of this principality throughout the world". 

Days later, the princely couple appeared together in the grand room of the Prince's Palace to receive the new French Ambassador to Monaco, Jean D'Haussonville.

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene at the Princess of Monaco Cup 19th Hole Event

Followed by another public appearance, their third, at the Princess of Monaco Cup 19th Hole Event, where Prince Albert tenderly planted a kiss on his wife's forehead.

The celebrity cup, hosted by the Fondation Princesse Charlene De Monaco, acts as a fundraising event and invites VIP guests for a fun day of golfing activities.

Princess of Monaco Cup 19th Hole Event

Princess of Monaco Cup 19th Hole Event

On September 8, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene, joined by the prince's sisters, Princesses Caroline and Stephanie, and their children, attended the 100th anniversary celebration of Prince Rainier III's birth at Monaco's National Council.

Following a screening of a film in memory of Prince Albert's father, the couple then opened an exhibition about Prince Rainier III, who died in April 2005. 

The Princely Couple at the public picnic. Photo credit: Prince's Palace of Monaco

Today, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene, with their twins, attended the traditional public Picnic, which is annually organized by Monaco's city hall. 

It is a public gathering in Monaco with people in the tiny principality mingling with the Princely couple, bringing their food and participating in fun activities.

Princess Charlene looked relaxed Photo credit: Prince's Palace of Monaco

It is their fifth joint public appearance since the reports of their "separate lives" surfaced in public. Princess Charlene appeared in a relaxed mood as she stood beside her husband and two children. She held a colorful fresh bouquet of flowers and wore a floral blouse and black trousers.

Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene with their twins attend a public picnic. Photo credit: Prince's Palace of Monaco