Princess Charlotte is being compared to two of her most respected relatives, great-aunt Princess Anne and her late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Here is why Princess Charlotte holds an “uncanny” similarity to her late great-grandmother and the Princess Royal…
Princess Charlotte’s similarities with Princess Anne and Queen Elizabeth II
Princess Charlotte recently turned 10, and to celebrate, the Prince and Princess of Wales shared a photo taken by Princess Kate on their official social media accounts.
The photo offered fans a rare and relaxed look at Charlotte. In the picture, she’s sitting in the grass, smiling brightly, wearing a camouflage waterproof jacket and a backpack — clearly enjoying the outdoors and looking full of energy.
Charlotte looked windswept but happy, as her mum captured the special moment.
Royal commentator Phil Dampier shared his thoughts on the photo, pointing out that Charlotte shares several personality traits with other royal family members.
He told Hello! that even though Charlotte is still young, she “has been a great source of strength” for her mother Kate during her cancer battle.
Phil also mentioned that Charlotte seems to show the same level of maturity as her late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
In addition, she’s said to have the same bold and determined spirit as her great-aunt, Princess Anne.
“She’s a kind soul with a reputation for being feisty,” Phil added.
He continued: “Winston Churchill once said of Queen Elizabeth that he had never seen such maturity in a child so young, and Charlotte seems to have inherited that trait from her great-grandmother, to whom she bears an uncanny resemblance. I’m told that Charlotte has also inherited from the late Queen a brilliant ability to mimic prominent figures.
“She’s a kind soul with a reputation for being feisty and keeping her brothers under control.”
Princess Charlotte’s love of the outdoors
Not only does Charlotte look a lot like her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, but people also say she has the same adventurous spirit.
When she was younger, Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t afraid to get involved in hands-on work either. She loved the outdoors and even joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War II.
“Charlotte certainly looks ready for action; it’s great to see her looking so informal and relaxed, and clearly having a wonderful time,” added Hello!’s royal editor Emily Nash. “I think Charlotte looks a lot like Prince William here, but she also reminds me of the late Queen, who loved spending time out walking, riding and shooting.”
Royal expert Dampier also mentioned that Charlotte has a “strong character,” similar to Princess Anne, and often keeps her brothers in line—just like Anne did growing up.
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