Prince Albert married former South African swimmer Charlene Wittstock on 1 July 2011 . They announced their engagement on 23 June 2010 . They had been seen together since 10 February 2006 , when Prince Albert was accompanied by Wittstock to the opening ceremony of the Torino Olympics . They were seen again together at the Monaco Grand Prix . The Prince and Wittstock attended the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics in 2008 , and both the " Bal de la Rose " , and Princess Grace Awards Gala in 2009 . They also attended the opening ceremony of the Vancouver Olympics . As a couple , they also attended the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling in Stockholm four days before their own engagement was announced and the wedding of Prince William , Duke of Cambridge , and Catherine Middleton on 29 April 2011 . The wedding took place over two days : the civil marriage ceremony took place on 1 July 2011 , followed by the religious ceremony on 2 July 2011 . Twins Gabriella Thérèse Marie , Countess of Carladès and Jacques Honoré Rainier , Hereditary Prince of Monaco were born to Prince Albert and Princess Charlene on 10 December 2014
opening ceremony of the Vancouver Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Albert II, Prince of Monaco