Princess Charlene’s Diet: What Does She Eat?

Since she swam in high-profile competitions like the 2000 Olympics and the swimming World Cup, Princess Charlene was accustomed to extensive physical activity. “As an athlete my training was explosive,” Charlene told Women’s Health. However, her fitness regimen has evolved in the years since she’s become a royal.

Right around the time of her 2011 wedding to Prince Albert of Monaco, Charlene began focusing on stretching instead of weight training. She later found stretching to be invaluable to balance out sedentary periods of royal air travel. While she would previously exercise multiple times a week, by 2018, the princess eschewed a gym-based workout. “Now I focus more on strength, core training and stability.” Charlene explained to Women’s Health. The princess also focuses on physical activities that bring her joy. Frequently, these are water-based, like swimming, stand-up paddle boarding, and surfing. Outside of the water, she also relies on hiking up mountain trails and running to stay active.

Charlene also appreciates the value of a group activity to make exercise fun and keep people motivated. In 2017, after she became enthusiastic about water biking, Charlene, in conjunction with her charitable foundation, created a relay race called the Riviera Water Bike Challenge.  The princess has also competed in the race and was part of the winning team in 2018. Two years later, the event’s format changed and Charlene augmented her physical activities in preparation for a 24-hour water bike race.