If anything, she kind of disliked them.
Instead of running after makeup and thrones, the young Charlene dreamed of danger and adventure.
She explained, “My hero was Zorro, so I wanted to be him.”
Part of Charlene’s transformation was, inevitably, impacted by royal protocol.
Over the years, though, she inevitably made mistakes, as respecting royal rules proved incredibly challenging.
Due to the historical nature of the building, this responsibility proved difficult.
As one inside source toldPeopleat the time, the final results were expected to reflect the princess' personality.
In the view of traditionalists, a princess' job was to respect the monarchy’s glorious past.
Adding elements of middle-class decor was a huge breach of protocol.
To some, this dynamic might sound outdated.
However, the truth is much of the Monegasque elite continued to hold this view as recently as 2014.
Unfortunately, though, this hotheaded response was not considered very princessly.
As Pinsloo observed, “Charlene lost her cool and broke with protocol.”
Unfortunately, Princess Charlene learned this lesson the hard way.
Even though this was to be Charlene’s first royal event, she was not particularly nervous about it.
Au contraire, she was just chilling at the beach.
For what it’s worth, she added, “I thought I looked great at the time.”
For the Monegasque elite, this sort of fashion faux pas would have majorly broken protocol.
Charlene recalled, “My first Red Cross Ball was a baptism of fire.”
It’s frustrating."
In most cases, it also comes with some serious responsibilities.
This was especially true considering her history as a professional athlete.
Hardworking and determined, Charlene was viewed as the perfect candidate to join the family and get to work.
My stamina as a sportsperson will stand me in good stead for my duties as a princess."
If anything, the royal bride dragged her feet on the matter.
In this interview, Leitch pointedly asked Charlene if she ever planned to become a full-time working royal.
However, after the tabloid craze that was her wedding, Charlene seemed a bit burned out.
She even recognized, “But I have just taken a bit of a break.”
Others yet claimed that Albert and Charlene’s union was an arranged one.
In fact, her nerves were so high that she even broke protocol by fumbling her ring.
Apparently, Albert caught her mistake, saying, “Babe, it’s this hand.”
Looking back on the chaos, Charlene said, “I wish I could have done this better.”
Charlene could not help but go wild.
Photos of the event published inThe Daily Mailshowed the princess breaking protocol and cheering le Clos on.
Rather than wearing the traditional gown expected of most princesses, Charlene sported a camouflage-inspired top.
What’s more, she departed from protocol completely by revealing her brand-new half-hawk haircut.
Interestingly, when asked about issues of protocol, Charlene brushed those concerns aside.
“The remarks of ‘But what is she doing?’
and ‘But it’s not royal!’
I know these all too well.
Thus, when Charlene posted an unusual bit of artwork to her since-deactivated Instagram, fans were concerned.
Naturally, royal fans began to wonder if this post was some kind of royal #FreeBritney moment.
In the end, though, Charlene never confirmed what if anything that post meant.
Even so, it was a very strange thing for a woman of her stature to share.
It’s time to move ahead.”
I’m creating my own protocol regarding myself and my children."
