Princess Charlotte smiles in new sweet snap taken by Kate as she celebrates 9th birthday

Prince George may be the eldest out of the three Wales Children and will one day be crowned King but according to the late Queen, it's his little sister Princess Charlotte who's the real boss.

Princess Charlotte may have just turned nine but she is said to be in charge at home and her strong, confident personality is something her parents, William and Kate, are all too aware of.

, so you know what that means. It's time for a new official portrait of the royal kiddo.

Princess Charlotte is growing up! Kate Middleton and Prince William released a new portrait for their daughter’s ninth birthday — and despite past Photoshop issues with the royal family, this one appears to be untouched.“Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte!

Happy birthday, Princess Charlotte!!

It’s Princess Charlotte‘s ninth birthday, and her parents just shared a brand new photo of her!

She has been born into an extraordinary world of wealth and privilege and, as the granddaughter of the current King and daughter of the next, has a lifetime of public duty ahead of her. For the moment though, Princess Charlotte will be just like every other little girl, looking forward to her birthday and the host of treats it might bring.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a new photograph of their daughter, Princess Charlotte, to mark her ninth birthday on Thursday, 2 May.The sweet new picture was taken by the Princess of Wales and shows the little Princess posing in a navy blue jumper, maroon cardigan and denim skirt. Alongside the image which was shared on the couple's social media, a caption read: "Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte! Thank you for all of the kind messages today." Royal fans rushed to comment as one fan gushed: "Happy Birthday to Princess Charlotte. Beautiful inside and out.

To celebrate Princess Charlotte's ninth birthday on Thursday, 2 May, the Prince and Princess of Wales released a beautiful new picture of their daughter which was taken by her mum.The photograph shows the little Princess posing outdoors in a navy blue jumper, maroon cardigan and denim skirt. Alongside the image which was shared on the couple's social media, a caption read: "Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte! Thank you for all of the kind messages today." While fans rushed to show their love for the birthday girl and point out how much she has grown since she was last seen in public on Christmas Day, there was something else they were quick to notice.

Kate Middleton and Prince William are set to celebrate Princess Charlotte's ninth birthday on May 2, but fans are eagerly waiting for the annual birthday photo that the family usually releases. However, it seems like the Prince and Princess of Wales might be breaking tradition this year, just like they did for Prince Louis' sixth birthday last week.Traditionally, the couple would release images of their children's birthdays under embargo the day before, but for Louis' birthday, a new picture was posted directly on social media on his actual birthday.

shared on X and Instagram.In the snap, Charlotte can be seen smiling while posing for a backyard photo.The photo was taken by the Princess of Wales, who last month came under fire for doctoring an image of her and her children shared on UK Mother’s Day on March 10.While not much is known about Charlotte — who is third in line to the throne — her mom once described her as “the one in charge.”It rang true at the late Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in Sept.

Kate Middleton and Prince William are set to break tradition again with Princess Charlotte's birthday, just a week after they did the same for Prince Louis.

previously dodged questions about wife Kate Middleton amid the uproar about her whereabouts and her cancer announcement — but he’s finally answering some questions. On Tuesday, the Prince of Wales, 41, chatted with some fans while he did a walkabout and stopped by James’ Place Newcastle.

Prince William gave an update on how his wife Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) is doing amid her cancer battle.

King Charles has expressed a heartfelt aspiration for Princess Charlotte's future, hinting at the title she might one day hold. In addition to his royal duties as King, Charles is also a devoted grandfather.

Princess Charlotte has an adorable morning routine with her older brother Prince George according to their father, Prince William.

The Royal Family are known all over the world by their long, official titles. But behind the formality and away from the glaring media spotlight, the royals are just like any other family. They share jokes, buy each other ridiculous presents and even have silly nicknames for one another.

Princess Charlotte might be the daughter of the future king of England, but the young royal enjoys as normal of a childhood as possible.

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Happy birthday, Prince Louis!