One is Karl Lagerfeld's royal muse [1] and granddaughter of Grace Kelly [2], the other is a former Olympic swimmer and wife of Prince Albert II [3]. Charlotte Casiraghi and Charlene of Monaco [4] are two real-life princesses [5] you should really know about, and not just because of their titles.
Through the years, whether they were spotted at Fashion Week [6], on a red carpet [7], or at an official event [8], Charlotte and Charlene have given us plenty of outfit inspiration. Always impeccably dressed, they never appear to be following any kind of fashion protocol [9], and they never shy away from one of our favourite pieces of clothing: trousers.
From jeans to leather trousers and track pants [10], the stylish royals have worn them all, proving over and over again that dresses aren't always the best option. Read on to get a closer look at all the times Charlotte and Charlene were the coolest princesses of them all.
In February 2013, Princess Charlene wore black trousers with a white tee, blush blazer, and flats to the Giorgio Armani show.
For a day at the Paris Masters in December 2014, Charlotte Casiraghi wore a casual outfit with jeans, a black turtleneck, red suede kimono, and suede boots.
Charlene opted for an all black outfit when she attended the Louis Vuitton show back in March 2014.
Charlotte wore black jeans and brogues when she attended the Paris Longines Masters back in December 2015.
For an official outing with her husband, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Princess Charlene wore a black jumper, black trousers, black over-the-knee boots, and a cream cape coat.
In February 2017, Charlotte gave the track pants trend [11] a go when she attended the Gucci fashion show in Milan.
Back in April 2016, Princess Charlene was spotted wearing cropped trousers at the Monte Carlo Masters.
For the Gucci fashion show in February 2017, Charlotte Casiraghi wore a slogan tee, sequin jacket, and wide leg trousers.
For the F1 Grand Prix of Monaco in 2016, Charlene wore a pair of statement trousers.
Charlotte wore three different shades of blue when she attended the Stella McCartney fashion show back in March 2017.
Princess Charlene looked very chic at the Giorgio Armani show in September 2017.
Charlotte wore an embroidered bomber jacket and black trousers to the Giambattista Valli show in March 2017.
Back in October 2017, Charlene gave leather trousers a go when she attended the Princess Grace Awards Gala in LA.
For the opening party at the Yves Saint Laurent museum in Paris, Charlotte wore a sophisticated black trouser suit.