Princess Charlotte of Wales is the second child and only daughter of Prince William and Princess Catherine.
She was born on May 2, 2015 in London at St Mary’s Hospital, and her full name is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana – her middle names sweetly pay tribute to her late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and her late grandmother, Diana, Princess of Wales.
Currently third in line to the British throne (following her father and her older brother, Prince George), Princess Charlotte’s current role in the royal family involves participating in royal duties and engagements appropriate for her age, supporting charitable causes, and representing the monarchy both in the UK and abroad.
Read on to learn everything you need to know about Princess Charlotte and see the best photos of the young royal.
How old is Princess Charlotte now?
Charlotte is now 9-years-old – and according to Jason Kelce, has a “fire to her”.
The NFL player – and brother of Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce – met the young princess at Taylor’s Eras Tour in June 2024. He and Travis then detailed the encounter on their podcast New Heights.
“Prince William was fantastic, but the highlight was Princess Charlotte,” Jason said. “She was so f**king adorable.”
“She was a superstar,” Travis added.
“Maybe because I have three girls now. She had a fire to her. She was asking questions,” Jason continued.
What happened to Princess Charlotte?
Charlotte made history when she was born. Her birth marked the first time in British history that a female royal retained her place in the line of succession despite having a younger brother, Prince Louis, due to changes in succession laws that came into effect in 2015, which prioritise birth order over gender.
Where does Princess Charlotte live now?
Charlotte lives with her family. The Wales family’s primary residence is Kensington Palace in London. They also spend time at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, which is known to be their country home.
Will Princess Charlotte lose her title?
There is no reason to expect that Charlotte will lose her title. At birth, her official title was Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge but following the death of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Charlotte’s official title is now Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Wales.
Of course, as the royal family’s structure inevitably changes through the years, Charlotte’s full title will also change slightly throughout her life.
But, ultimately, she’ll always be considered a ‘princess’ – unless there’s an unprecedented change in circumstances or royal protocols, but that’s very, very unlikely.
Here are the sweetest photos ever taken of the middle Wales child…
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June 2024, Trooping the Colour
Princess Charlotte is pictured with her younger brother Prince Louis on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Colour on June 15, 2024.
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May 2024, 9th Birthday
The Prince and Princess of Wales often release a new photo for their children’s birthdays, and Princess Charlotte was no exception. For the young royal’s 9th birthday, the official Instagram page shared this sweet portrait, taken by Princess Catherine herself!
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December 2023, Christmas Day service
Charlotte looked very grown up when she attended the Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church with her family.
04
July 2023, Wimbledon
Just chilling at the 2023 Wimbledon Men’s Final…
05
May 2023, Coronation of King Charles III
Charlotte’s little brother Prince Louis clearly had to point something out to her during their grandfather’s coronation.
06
July 2022, Commonwealth Games
Prince William got a big thumbs up from little Charlotte at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
07
2019, First Day of School
In 2019, Princess Charlotte had the support of her parents and older brother for her first day of school.
08
2018, Princess Beatrice’s Wedding Day
The little princess kind of stole the show at Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank’s 2018 wedding.
09
We love a matching mother-daughter moment.
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2016, Family Holiday
Charlotte looked as snug as a bug in a rug during a family snow trip in 2016.
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May 2015, Leaving Hospital
Little Charlotte on the day of her birth; so, so sweet!
