Charlene, Princess of Monaco

Zimbabwean-South African former Olympic swimmer; wife of Albert II, Prince of Monaco
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Charlene, Princess of Monaco

Summary

Charlene, Princess of Monaco is a human[1]. Born in Bulawayo[2], she… she was born on +1978-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a swimmer[4] and model[5]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (990 views/month, #6,311 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco was born in Bulawayo[2].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco was born on +1978-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco's father was Michael Kenneth Wittstock[7].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco's mother was Lynette Alice Humberstone[8].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco was married to Albert II, Prince of Monaco[9].
  • A child of Charlene, Princess of Monaco was Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès[10].
  • A child of Charlene, Princess of Monaco was Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco[11].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco held citizenship in South Africa[12].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco held citizenship in Monaco[13].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco's professions included swimmer[4].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco's professions included model[5].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco held the position of Consort of Monaco[14].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco received the Order of Saint-Charles[15].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Italy[16].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco's image is recorded as Charlene, Princess of Monaco-4.jpg[19].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco is recorded as female[20].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco's family is recorded as House of Grimaldi[22].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of Arms of Charlene, Princess of Monaco.svg[23].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco's noble title is recorded as princess[24].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco's noble title is recorded as Princess Consort of Monaco[25].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco's signature is recorded as Signature of HSH Princess Charlène of Monaco.png[26].
  • Charlene, Princess of Monaco's ISNI is recorded as 0000000358905585[27].

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Origins and Family

Charlene, Princess of Monaco was born in Bulawayo[2]. She was born on +1978-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Michael Kenneth Wittstock[7]. Her mother was Lynette Alice Humberstone[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swimmer[4] and model[5]. Charlene, Princess of Monaco held the position of Consort of Monaco[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint-Charles[15], a state order[28], in Monaco[29], founded in 1858[30]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Italy[16]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17], a grade of an order[31], in Poland[32].

Personal Life

Among Charlene, Princess of Monaco's spouses was Albert II, Prince of Monaco[9]. Children include Princess Gabriella, Countess of Carladès[10], an aristocrat[33], b. 2014[34], of Monaco[35], awarded the Grand Officer of the Order of Grimaldi[36] and Jacques, Hereditary Prince of Monaco[11], an aristocrat[37], b. 2014[38], of Monaco[39], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Grimaldi[40]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Why It Matters

Charlene, Princess of Monaco ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (990 views/month, #6,311 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Charlene, Princess of Monaco born?

Charlene, Princess of Monaco was born in Bulawayo[2].

Who were Charlene, Princess of Monaco's parents?

Charlene, Princess of Monaco's father was Michael Kenneth Wittstock[7]. Charlene, Princess of Monaco's mother was Lynette Alice Humberstone[8].

Who was Charlene, Princess of Monaco married to?

Charlene, Princess of Monaco's spouses include Albert II, Prince of Monaco[9].

What did Charlene, Princess of Monaco do for work?

Charlene, Princess of Monaco worked as swimmer[4] and model[5].

What awards did Charlene, Princess of Monaco receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint-Charles[15], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Star of Italy[16], and Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . palais.mc. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . palais.mc. Retrieved . palais.mc. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . palais.mc. Retrieved . palais.mc. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . palais.mc. Retrieved . palais.mc. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . palais.mc. Retrieved . palais.mc. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . palais.mc. Retrieved . palais.mc. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . palais.mc. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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