Kate Middleton Releases New Photo Of Princess Charlotte For Her 8th Birthday
May 02, 2023 by apost team
The second child and only daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, is slowly growing up into a delightful young girl. With each year that passes, Charlotte's personality comes out more.
In fact, she's proving to be the cheekiest member of the royal family. Besides her fiery personality, Charlotte also bears a striking resemblance to various family members of hers. This includes her father, her late grandmother, Princess Diana and also her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. The resemblance between her and Elizabeth has been long drawn by fans since the little royal was a baby.
Born on May 2, 2015, at St Mary's Hospital in London, Charlotte has already made an impact in England as one of the children in the Wales family. She was born second into her family, following her older brother. According to the Guardian, Prince George was the only visitor. William had carried the tiny prince up the hospital steps to see his mom and meet his sister.
Several landmarks were illuminated pink to honor her arrival following her birth, including the London Eye and Tower Bridge. There were also salutes at Hyde Park and the Tower of London. Just a few days later, it was announced that Charlotte's full name was Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, which honored both Diana and the current reigning monarch and her great-grandmother, the queen.
As Princess Charlotte celebrates her 8th birthday on May 2, 2023, her mother, Princess Catherine, has released another new birthday portrait. Read on to learn more about Charlotte, and to see the new photo!
Princess Charlotte (2018), (Pool/Max Mumby/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images)
Charlotte is the middle child of the Wales family, as she has an older brother, George, and a younger brother, Prince Louis. She is also Prince William and Kate Middleton's only daughter and is currently third in line of succession to the throne. With her grandfather King Charles III being the reigning monarch, Charlotte follows her father and her older brother in line for the throne.
The daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales is adorable and very confident for a middle child. In fact, her mother said she is "the one in charge" of their household, according to Samantha Burge, the wife of a Royal Marine commando who spent time with the duchess and spoke to PEOPLE.
A royal insider told Closer Weekly that "Charlotte is outgoing and oozes confidence. The insider added, "Standing in front of hundreds of paparazzi doesn't faze her in the slightest. She actually enjoys being in the spotlight!”
The young princess is also extremely well known for bearing a remarkable resemblance to her late grandmother. Back in 2018, a fan account on Instagram posted side-by-side photographs of Charlotte and Diana when she was a little girl and noticed their uncanny resemblance.
However, the similarities to her great-grandmother are perhaps even more obvious. If you compare old photos of Elizabeth at Charlotte's age, the two could even pass as sisters. Charlotte appears to have a fondness for horses, just like the queen did. A source close to the royals told Closer Weekly in 2019 that Charlotte asked her parents for a pony for Christmas. While William deemed her too young to be riding, they gave their daughter a toy riding center with accessories.
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Princess Catherine, Princess Charlotte (2023), (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Entertainment via Getty Images)
Charlotte has continued to grow more from her days as a tiny tot, and the royal family has done wonders in celebrating Charlotte’s birthday over the years. As is tradition, a portrait of the princess was released for her 6th birthday. Taken by Kate, who, the Observer reported, is often hailed as the "unofficial royal photographer," Charlotte looked truly radiant as she smiled brightly for the camera.
In an Instagram post from May 1, 2022, the Prince and Princess of Wales posted a new photo taken by Kate ahead of Princess Charlotte's birthday. The caption read, "Seven tomorrow! 🎂📸The Duchess.”
The royal family uploaded yet another adorable photo of Charlotte on Instagram the next day as Charlotte officially turned 7. The photo was, of course, taken by Kate again, and the caption read,” Thank you for all the lovely messages on Princess Charlotte’s seventh birthday!”
The unofficial royal photographer and mom has struck again this year by releasing a highly anticipated new portrait of the birthday girl. On Monday, May 1, 2023, Kate Middleton shared yet another gorgeous photo of Charlotte in honor of her birthday on the official Instagram account for the Prince and Princess of Wales. The post was captioned:
Wishing Princess Charlotte a very happy birthday! 8 tomorrow 🎈🎂
📸 The Princess
Fans didn't hesitate to bring up the resemblance between Charlotte and her father Prince William in the comments. One fan wrote:
"Looks so much like her dad in this shot!! Just beautiful. Happy Charlotte day!"
We’re sure that whatever the family has planned for the young princess’ 8th birthday today will be magical!
Can you believe Princess Charlotte is already another year older? What was your favorite birthday celebration during your childhood? Let us know your thoughts, and be sure to pass this along to your loved ones.