Princess Charlene makes dramatic style statement after denying marriage rumours

In May earlier this year, Charlene surprised fans when she showed off her new brown hair at the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.

But the 45-year-old, who is originally blonde, returned to her roots in one of her first engagements since the summer holidays ended.

One Instagram user said: "Princess Charlene looks stunning! Love to see her being blonde again."

Similarly, another wrote: "We find our beautiful princess more radiant than ever. What a pleasure for us all."

Charlene's style change came just as she released slapped down rumours about her 12-year marriage to the Prince of Monaco.

Speaking to a South African broadcaster, the princess said: "I find the rumours [about my marriage] tiring and exhausting.

"I just don't understand where these rumours come from."

After the Princess of Monaco closed her Instagram account this summer, speculation about the couple's marriage grew more intense.

But Charlene insisted her decision was made to preserve her children's privacy.

The 45-year-old continued by saying she wanted to shield her children from the "pressure" of living in the spotlight.

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Since she was unable to travel back to Monaco due to a medical condition, Charlene spent the majority of 2021 in South Africa.

This only served to intensify the marriage rumours regarding Charlene and Albert.

The couple married in a two-day celebration in July 2011, with a civil wedding followed by a religious ceremony.

When Charlene was an Olympic swimmer in 2007, she met Prince Albert at the Mare Nostrum International Swimming Meet in Monaco.