In the public eye, Princess Charlotte is blossoming into a young lady. Over the past year, King Charles’s granddaughter has undergone an impressive transformation that few girls her age could manage.
Her brother, Prince George, 11, is destined to one day ascend the British throne. However, this doesn’t mean that Princess Charlotte, 9, bears no responsibility. As the future Princess Royal, the daughter of Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, both 42, is also an important representative of the royal family. And it seems the nine-year-old is already aware of this role.
Princess Charlotte Has “Grown Up a Lot in the Past Year”
While other girls her age are still deciding what to play next or dreaming about what they want to be when they grow up, Princess Charlotte’s path is already set. Her parents try to give her a relatively normal upbringing, but along with playing with her brothers Prince George and Prince Louis, 6, public engagements are also part of her life – and a princess must mind her manners at these events.
Charlotte has long internalized these expectations. While her younger brother Louis still jokes around and sticks his tongue out at photographers, Charlotte feels it’s her duty to moderate the six-year-old’s behavior. Her poise is especially noticeable when she appears alongside her mother, Catherine. “Charlotte in particular has grown up a lot in the past year,” an insider told the American magazine “OK!”. They added, “She shows a maturity beyond her years. It’s becoming more and more obvious that she understands her role and what it means to be part of this family.”
Thanks to Mother Catherine, She Can Still Be a Child
However, the princess has maintained her childlike ease, according to the source: “She is still able to be a child.” This is largely due to her parents’ efforts. Her mother, in particular, is very keen on Charlotte and her brothers growing up as carefree as possible. “Kate doesn’t worry too much about their behavior. She loves seeing them as children,” the source said.
These freedoms, which certainly do not align with the typical royal standards, are not taken for granted by Charlotte. She has long recognized that her family is different from her classmates’. “She loves doing special things with her mother, like attending Wimbledon. She really seems to understand how lucky she is to have these incredible experiences,” the insider shared. When Catherine attended Wimbledon with her only daughter on July 14, 2024, Charlotte’s proud smile was unmistakable.
