Prince William and Princess Kate’s only daughter, , is marking her ninth birthday on May 2, after attending a series of high-profile public events over the past year.
Charlotte was born in 2015 and is most often to be seen alongside her brothers, and , at official royal ceremonies such as the annual each June.
In 2023, Charlotte attended her highest-profile events to date with the . Her regal curtsies and composure during these appearances have won her praise online and a growing fan base among royal watchers.
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Charlotte’s last public appearance to date was made on Christmas Day. This was also the last time Princess Kate attended an official event prior to the announcement in March that she is
Charlotte, like her mother, has been praised for her fashion and style, with items of her clothing quickly selling out online after she has worn them.
Here, Regalrumination.com looks at Princess Charlotte’s year in photos, from the coronation to carol concerts and beyond.
8th Birthday Portrait
Charlotte’s eighth birthday was marked with a by her mother, Princess Kate.
The image showed the young princess seated in a floral dress with her hair loose about her shoulders, and it received over 1 million likes on .
Coronation Couture
For the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla, which took place just four days after Charlotte’s eighth birthday, the young royal made a striking appearance
The princess wore a matching crystal tiara headdress, which was a smaller version of one worn by Princess Kate, and was seated next to her younger brother, Prince Louis, for the historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London.
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Trooping Triumph
Charlotte made an appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London with her siblings and parents to celebrate King Charles’ first Trooping the Colour parade on June 17, 2023.
The royal wore a white dress with red piping and was spotted sharing a , when he placed his hands on her shoulders during the military flypast.
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Father’s Day
To mark Father’s Day in June 2023, Kensington Palace released a never-before-seen portrait of with Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis taken by photographer, Millie Pilkington.
Family Day Out
Charlotte was next seen attending the International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, England, with her parents and brothers. There, they were photographed meeting Royal Air Force members and inspecting aircraft that were on display.
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Wimbledon Watching
Charlotte in London. She was spotted meeting King Felipe VI of Spain in the royal box and sat beside Princess Kate and Prince George as they watched Carlos Alcaraz win the men’s singles final cup against returning champion, Novak Djokovic.
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Carol Concert
Charlotte joined her family for Princess Kate’s annual “Together at Christmas” community carol concert at Westminster Abbey on December 8, 2023. The princess was met by members of the clergy and watched musical artists such as Jacob Collier perform.
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Christmas Day Walkabout
On Christmas Day, Charlotte was photographed walking to church at King Charles’ Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, with her parents and siblings for the annual church service.
Afterward, the princess met with members of the public during a brief walkabout taken part in annually by the royals.
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Mother’s Day
On Mother’s Day, 2024, Kensington Palace released a new photograph of Charlotte with her brothers and mother, Princess Kate.
The when social-media users identified traces of editing in the frame.
The image showed the princess seated on the arm of a chair, with Prince Louis on the other side and Prince George behind, framing Kate in the center. The photo took on increased significance as it was the first to be released of Kate following her abdominal surgery in January.
William Brown is Regalrumination.com‘s royal reporter, based in London. You can find him on X (formerly ) at and read his stories on Regalrumination.com‘s
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