Publication date December 19, 2023

5 Cute Instances Where Princess Charlotte Bears a Striking Resemblance to Queen Elizabeth II

We can see Princess Charlotte growing up as a happy kid in front of our very eyes. The little royal resembles her father Prince William without a doubt, but she also resembles her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II. Their birthdays are less than two weeks (and a few decades) apart, so it's pretty perfect.

If you compare childhood images of them side by side, you could even think they are sisters, especially when you consider how often they stick out their tongues, wave to the crowds, or otherwise exhibit their sweet, feisty personalities. See for yourself what we mean by looking at these carefully chosen images from gatherings of family and friends, public events, and spontaneous moments.

There are several moments where the two have twinned and made all of us go awwww!

Here are several proofs that back our claim.

Source: Good Housekeeping

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Princess Elizabeth is shown with her mother, the Duchess of York, in this late 1920s image.

A beautiful moment between Princess Charlotte and her mother Kate Middleton is captured in a candid photo from their 2016 royal trip to Canada.

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Queen Elizabeth had a lifetime of affection for corgis as a young kid. She is holding her family's newest member close here.

Princess Charlotte makes a furry buddy of her own during a reception in Canada for military families.

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Princess Elizabeth is shown wearing a flower crown and a ruched chiffon outfit in an early 1930s image.

On May 19, 2018, Princess Charlotte participated in the bridal party during the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle.

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On June 12, 2016, Queen Elizabeth II surveys the throng gathering outside Buckingham Palace as she celebrates her 90th birthday.

Princess Charlotte of Cambridge observes the traditional Trooping the Colour on June 17, 2017, from a window at Buckingham Palace. An annual procession called Trooping the Colour celebrates the Queen's real birthday.

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At the Royal Tournament at Olympia in London, a young Princess Elizabeth gets raindrops on her tongue.

Charlotte, 2, puts her tongue out like the Queen as she waits for Pippa Middleton and James Matthews' wedding to begin.

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The little princess waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in 1935, celebrating her grandfather's Silver Jubilee.

At the 2019 Trooping the Colour event, Princess Charlotte and her family welcome the public from the very same balcony.

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Princess Elizabeth shakes hands with a security guard as she attends the yearly Aldershot Military Tattoo celebration.

Princess Charlotte is no stranger to shaking hands; in this photo, she is seen extending a handshake to Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury.

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A young Princess Elizabeth dons a pricey winter cloak to attend a wedding in October 1931.

Princess Charlotte, like her great-grandmother, doesn't let the cold get her down. In 2021, she attended a memorial ceremony for Prince Philip while sporting a blue button-up jacket.

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Princess Elizabeth surveys the surroundings of her London house in 1936 while seated with poise.

Princess Charlotte watches a polo play in Wokingham, England, in 2019. She is seated in the rear of a vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does Princess Charlotte resemble Queen Elizabeth?

Yes, Princess Charlotte does resemble Queen Elizabeth II in many ways. It’s surprising as royal watchers have often commented on how much Charlotte looks like her great-grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. But you’ll be shocked to see the resemblance even closer with her great-great-grandmother.

Q. Does Princess Charlotte look like the queen?

Yes, she does look like the queen, perhaps more than anyone else in the royal family, Charlotte most closely resembles Queen Elizabeth II as a baby. As young children, they both had many similarities including that same button nose and wide smile.

Q. Will Princess Charlotte be queen?

Princess Charlotte is third in line to the throne, after her father and older brother, and is known as Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Wales. While her position in the royal family line of succession makes her highly likely to become Queen, it remains a matter of speculation.

Q. What was the relationship between Princess Charlotte and the Queen?

According to a body language expert, Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Charlotte were “mutually close”, the expert also said that their bond wasn't identical to the late monarch's “special” relationship with Charlotte's older brother, Prince George.

Q. Why did Kate name her daughter Charlotte?

The reason why Kate named her daughter Charlotte is linked to the history of the royal family dating back to Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III in the eighteenth century. It is also believed that the name might be a nod to Kate's family heritage as Charlotte is also the middle name of Kate's sister, Pippa Middleton.

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