Princess Charlene is back in Monaco after months of separation from her family. Here's a timeline of her and Prince Albert's roller-coaster relationship.

Maria NoyenMay 28, 2022, 16:15 IST

Princess Charlene's health complications kept her grounded in South Africa for six months.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Princess Charlene's spent six months of 2021 in South Africa separated from her family.
She left Monaco again for four months of treatment at a Swiss clinic before returning in March.

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, then known by her maiden surname of Wittstock, both attended the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Later that year, they met for the first time.

The royal couple first met at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000.Touchline/Getty Images, JO SYDNEY 2000/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, then known by her maiden surname of Wittstock, both attended the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Later that year, they met for the first time.

Five years after he met Princess Charlene, Prince Albert faced the first in a string of paternity suits.

The couple, pictured here in 2006, faced challenges in the early years of their courtship.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

In the years leading up to their engagement, Charlene had to make a lot of personal changes.

Charlene and Albert in 2007.Toni Anne Barson Archive/WireImage

Charlene and Albert announced their engagement in 2010 but in the lead-up to the wedding, rumors about her feelings on the marriage swirled.

A French publication reported Charlene was questioning her relationship in the lead-up to the royal wedding.Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Albert and Charlene got married in 2011, but photos of her wiping away tears on the big day added to speculation about their relationship.

Charlene wipes away tears on her wedding day.Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images

Following their South African honeymoon, it came to light that Albert and Charlene stayed in separate hotels 10 miles away from each other.

Charlene and Albert pictured after their religious wedding ceremony.Francois Durand/PP/Getty Images

Charlene and Albert welcomed twins, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, in 2014.

The couple's children were born in December 2014.Monaco Princely Pool/WireImage, VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images

After a few quiet years, Albert's past resurfaced in 2020 with reports of a third paternity suit that was set to be disputed in court in the new year.

Both Charlene and Albert attended the traditional Christmas ceremony at the Monaco Palace in December 2020.ERIC GAILLARD / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ERIC GAILLARD/POOL/AFP via Getty Images, Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Prince Albert made an official visit to Paris in January 2021 — notably absent was Princess Charlene, said to have been unwell at the time.

Prince Albert went solo on an official visit to Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron.Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Princess Charlene flew home to South Africa in May 2021. Toward the end of the month, news broke that she had been forced to extend her stay due to an ENT infection.

Two months before she went back to South Africa for an unanticipated stay, Charlene visited her home country to attend the funeral of a Zulu King.PHILL MAGAKOE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Charlene and Albert spend their 10th wedding anniversary apart in July 2021.

Charlene and Albert's anniversary is July 1 – pictured are the couple waving to crowds from the Prince's Palace after their civil wedding ceremony.Patrick Aventurier/WireImage

Albert and the children visited Charlene in South Africa in August 2021, but not everyone was convinced the reunion was what it seemed.

Charlene suffered a medical emergency in September 2021 and was hospitalized. Meanwhile, Prince Albert took his children along for an official visit to Ireland.

Albert with his sister, Princess Caroline, and Sharon Stone at the palace's Monte-Carlo Gala for Planetary Health.Valery HACHE / AFP via Getty Images

Charlene underwent a final operation for her illness in October 2021.

Charlene and Albert pictured at the Monte-Carlo Gala For Planetary Health in 2020.Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

Charlene finally returned to Monaco in November after a six-month separation.

Just 10 days after her return, Albert said Charlene had once again left Monaco for health reasons.

Albert announced Charlene had left Monaco after her long-awaited return.Patrick van Katwijk/WireImage

Charlene shared an illustration of the family for Christmas as the palace confirmed she was spending the holiday season in a treatment facility.

Charlene celebrated her 44th birthday on January 25, marking the milestone by sharing a video compiling photographs of her childhood, her family, and her accomplishments.

Charlene celebrated her birthday on January 25.Pascal Le Segretain/ SC Pool - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images

Charlene celebrated her 44th birthday on January 25, marking the milestone by sharing a video compiling photographs of her childhood, her family, and her accomplishments.

After undergoing four months of treatment in a European health facility, Charlene finally returned to Monaco in March.

Charlene, Albert and their children pictured in 2019.SEBASTIEN NOGIER/AFP via Getty Images

Charlene shot down rumors of a divorce or leaving Monaco for Switzerland during Monte-Carlo Fashion Week.

Charlene, Albert, and their children at a rugby tournament in May.Pascal Le Segretain/SC Pool - Corbis/Getty Images

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Princess Charlene is back in Monaco after months of separation from her family. Here's a timeline of her and Prince Albert's roller-coaster relationship.

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, then known by her maiden surname of Wittstock, both attended the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Later that year, they met for the first time.

Five years after he met Princess Charlene, Prince Albert faced the first in a string of paternity suits.

In the years leading up to their engagement, Charlene had to make a lot of personal changes.

Charlene and Albert announced their engagement in 2010 but in the lead-up to the wedding, rumors about her feelings on the marriage swirled.

Albert and Charlene got married in 2011, but photos of her wiping away tears on the big day added to speculation about their relationship.

Following their South African honeymoon, it came to light that Albert and Charlene stayed in separate hotels 10 miles away from each other.

Charlene and Albert welcomed twins, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, in 2014.

After a few quiet years, Albert's past resurfaced in 2020 with reports of a third paternity suit that was set to be disputed in court in the new year.

Prince Albert made an official visit to Paris in January 2021 — notably absent was Princess Charlene, said to have been unwell at the time.

Princess Charlene flew home to South Africa in May 2021. Toward the end of the month, news broke that she had been forced to extend her stay due to an ENT infection.

Charlene and Albert spend their 10th wedding anniversary apart in July 2021.

Albert and the children visited Charlene in South Africa in August 2021, but not everyone was convinced the reunion was what it seemed.

Charlene suffered a medical emergency in September 2021 and was hospitalized. Meanwhile, Prince Albert took his children along for an official visit to Ireland.

Charlene underwent a final operation for her illness in October 2021.

Charlene finally returned to Monaco in November after a six-month separation.

Just 10 days after her return, Albert said Charlene had once again left Monaco for health reasons.

Charlene shared an illustration of the family for Christmas as the palace confirmed she was spending the holiday season in a treatment facility.

Charlene celebrated her 44th birthday on January 25, marking the milestone by sharing a video compiling photographs of her childhood, her family, and her accomplishments.

After undergoing four months of treatment in a European health facility, Charlene finally returned to Monaco in March.

Charlene shot down rumors of a divorce or leaving Monaco for Switzerland during Monte-Carlo Fashion Week.