The Resume

(January 25, 1978- )
Born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Birth name was Charlene Lynette Wittstock
Competitive swimmer for South Africa
Married Prince Albert II of Monaco (July 1, 2011)

Why she might be annoying:

She joined the University of Pretoria's swim club, but never took academic classes at the university.
She said the 2008 Olympics would be her swan song as a swimmer, but she failed to make the team.
Despite having lived in Monaco since 2006, at the time of her wedding her French was decidedly shaky.
She is rumored to have had work done on her eyes, nose, lips and breasts.
After the wedding, her first name was given an accent grave (becoming 'Charlène') to reflect a French pronunciation.
Her marriage to a much-older royal bachelor led to Charles and Di comparisons.

Why she might not be annoying:

The New York Times noted that 'she endured the nastiness of the locals, who gossiped about Prince Albert's love affairs and predicted that he would never marry her.'
She reportedly bonded with Princesses Stephanie and Caroline over their mutual difficulties with the tabloids.
She is a global ambassador for the Special Olympics movement.
She gets to use the 'Her Serene Highness' title previously held by Princess Grace.
Karl Lagerfeld told her, 'You are going to be a style icon. You bring a breath of fresh air and modern glamour to Monaco.'
Prince Albert said, 'I fell in love with her sense of humor, her simplicity, and the natural way she relates to people.'

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 37]
• House of Grimaldi
• I Attended Nelson Mandela's Memorial Service [December 10, 2013]
• I Attended Prince Albert of Monaco-Charlene Wittstock's Royal Wedding [July 1, 2011]
• I Attended Prince William-Kate Middleton's Royal Wedding [April 29, 2011]
• I Converted to Catholicism
• I Married in 2011
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Flip Flops
• Monarchs, Royalty and Nobles
• My Spouse is at Least Ten Years Older than Me
• Profiles 31501-31750 (Ranked: 31526)
• Swimmers
• The Bride Wore Giorgio Armani

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 27 Votes: 18.52% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 269 Votes: 65.80% Annoying