dpThere is always much debate about which royal relative the Prince and Princess of Wales‘ children look like. However, one photograph taken last Christmas finally settled the confusion when it comes to Princess Charlotte.
The young royal bore a striking resemblance to her late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, during the annual Christmas Day walkabout at Sandringham in Norfolk.
Princes Charlotte bore a striking resemblance to her late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth (UK Press via Getty Images)
Charlotte joined her siblings George, 12, and Louis, eight, and other senior members of the royal family for morning mass at St Mary Magdalene Church before greeting the public who had gathered in the church’s grounds.
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For the festive occasion, the young princess wore a two-toned beige and chocolate brown double-breasted coat, dark brown tights and ballet flats in the same rich colour. The coat was bespoke Catherine Walker, and her shoes were Tory Burch cap-toe, croc-effect suede, according to Royal Fashion Police’s Instagram page at the time.
She pulled her long brunette hair back from her face and styled it in a half-up-half-down fashion, fastening it together with a brown velvet bow clip. Her look for the festive gathering appeared remarkably similar to that of her great-grandmother, who also visited Sandringham every year.
Uncanny resemblance
In a picture that dates back to 1936, the late Queen accompanies her sister, Princess Margaret, in a similar button-down tailored coat and appears to look a lot like Charlotte today.
The late Queen Elizabeth and her sister, Princess Margaret, in 1936 (Getty Images)
On social media, however, fans were divided about the resemblance between the royal relatives, with one saying, “Looks so much like Elizabeth,” while another argued, “I don’t see the resemblance to Queen Elizabeth. She looks so much like Prince William.”
Another noted, “Princess Charlotte very much resembles her father, Prince William,” and a separate person added, “She looks more like Diana! She is a beautiful girl!”
Fans were divided online over Charlotte’s resemblance to the late queen (UK Press via Getty Images)
Further family comparisons
The late monarch isn’t the only royal Charlotte has been compared to. The youngster has often been praised for her behaviour as an emerging working royal and was compared to her great aunt, Princess Anne, for her kindness towards members of the public.
Princess Charlotte has often been compared to her great aunt, Princess Anne (Getty Images)
Princess Anne and Princess Charlotte share a remarkably similar position in the royal hierarchy: both are second-born children destined to be the granddaughter, daughter, and sister of a king.
Since the title is held for life by only one person at a time, many suspect Charlotte will eventually become the next Princess Royal.
The connection goes beyond titles, however, as Anne’s famous confidence and strict discipline are mirrored in Charlotte. Known for her no-nonsense attitude, the young princess consistently keeps her brothers, Prince George and Prince Louis, in line during official events.
Even with only a handful of royal engagements under her belt, Charlotte is always on the ball – most famously when she reminded her borther George to bow at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
