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Princess Charlene, Sergei Bubka at the ceremony of awarding athletes in Monaco

Princess Charlene, Sergei Bubka at the ceremony of awarding athletes in Monaco

Princess Charlene and Sergei Bubka, both ex-athletes and champions, attended the awards ceremony in Monaco. 

Princess Charlene wasn’t born the royal, she married Prince Albert and quit the career of a professional swimmer. On Friday, the athletic wife of Prince Albert was accompanying another Olympic champion Sergei Bubka. The Soviet-time athlete broke many records in the 80s, now he is an official in the International Olympic Committee who attended the ceremony of awarding the best athletes at the Diamond League athletics series in Monaco.

Princess Charlene вuring her glittering career as a professional swimmer she awarded countless medals, now the 39-year-old royal was turning to dish out prizes. In 2000, she represented her home country of South Africa in Sydney.

For Monaco sports ceremony, Charlene opted the daring off-the-shoulder emerald-green dress. She likes the outfits that open her shoulder, many fashion experts are criticising Princess for that. As an only accessory to her grass-green silk dress Princess wore a large colourful beaded necklace. to add some glamour to her ensemble, the royal chose the diamond stud earrings.

Princess Charlene, Sergei Bubka at the ceremony of awarding athletes in Monaco

A pair of elegant white shoes with a wedge heel was just visible beneath her flowing maxi-dress. The smiling 39-year-old royal presented fellow South African Wayde Van Niekerk with a gold medal after winning the 400m in 43.73 seconds.

Princess Charlene at the ceremony of awarding athletes in Monaco