Princess Charlene of Monaco debuted a new hair look as she carried out her first engagement of 2026 this week. The wife of Prince Albert joined the rest of the Monegasque royal family as they opened a new indoor playground in Monaco. Charlene was joined by her sister-in-law, Princess Stephanie, who was there with two of her children, Camille Gottlieb and Louis Ducruet. The new playground, called Little Wonders, is dedicated to children and their families, according to the Prince’s Palace.

It was founded by Louis’s wife, Marie Ducruet and Elise Rouillard with the aim to “stimulate the awakening, creativity and curiosity of children aged 0 to 7”. Louis and Marie’s daughters, Victoire and Constance, were the first to try the new playground, which will officially open to the public in a few days.

Charlene looked incredible in navy, wide-leg, tailored trousers and a cream blazer.

But it was her long hair which stole the spotlight, as it’s the longest it’s ever been since marrying Albert in 2011.

The princess wore her hair down straight and slicked back behind her ears and kept her make-up fresh and glowy.

She also sported a middle parting.

Charlene was known for her famous, super-short pixie cut and this shoulder-length is the longest her hair has ever been since 2011.

She has gone through various hair transformations, including shaving half of it and dyeing it brown; however, her short hair has always been her signature look.