Where is Princess Charlene of Monaco? Prince Albert denied botched plastic surgery in Dubai and marriage troubles, but the royal is still not back at the palace with her children

Dec 21 , 2021

Princess Charlene of Monaco is back from months away in South Africa, but is said to still be unwell and not at home with husband Prince Albert II and her two children. Photo: @fondationprincessecharlene/Instagram

Charlene returned to the French Riviera in November after months recovering from surgeries but her father, Mike Wittstock, has described her health as still ‘vulnerable’

Albert attended the Dubai Expo 2020 on November 13 to celebrate Monaco’s National Day with his sister Princess Stephanie and her son Louis Ducruet instead of Charlene

Princess Charlene of Monaco sparked widespread worry in 2021 as she spent 10 months of the year away from her family in South Africa, losing a lot of weight while recovering from what her family have described as ear, nose and throat surgeries.

Prince Jacques and his sister Princess Gabriella, the children of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco, on November 24. Photo: AFP

On November 19, during Monaco’s National Day parade, her children Jacques and Gabriella held up heartbreaking signs about how they missed their mother, who by then had returned to the principality but still missed the celebrations. After being initially pictured reuniting with her husband, Prince Albert II, and their twins in the French Riviera, she was said to be in convalescence. Charlene also missed the twins’ 7th birthday on December 10.

So where is Princess Charlene of Monaco now?

Monaco National Day no-show

Monaco’s Prince Albert II waves as his children Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella hold up messages to their mum, Princess Charlene, during celebrations marking Monaco’s National Day on November 19. Photo: EPA-EFE

Prince Albert attended the Dubai Expo 2020 on November 13 to celebrate Monaco’s National Day at the world exhibition, but speculation arose when his wife was not seen with him on the trip despite her return to the principality days before. Albert instead attended the event in the United Arab Emirates with his sister Princess Stephanie and her son Louis Ducruet.

Princess Charlene. Photo: @hshprincesscharlene/Instagram

Charlene had earlier released a statement via the palace sharing that she would not be taking part in upcoming National Day festivities in Monaco as planned and would be withdrawing from public activities on a “temporary” basis.

“Having battled with poor health over the past few months, the princess is currently convalescing and will continue to do so for the coming weeks, allowing her time to recover from a state of profound general fatigue,” the palace told People magazine.