Princess Charlotte Set To Shine With a Bigger Royal Role This Summer
Princess Charlotte has a big summer ahead of her as her parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton continue to expand her royal role — one event at a time.
The young royal, who turned 10 last month, is expected to have a busy summer holiday after wrapping up her school year in the coming weeks. The first event on her agenda will be Trooping the Cloud on June 14, per Hello! Magazine. As mom, Kate has been protective over her three children, including sons Prince George, 11, and Prince Louis, 7, so she only wants them to step into the spotlight when they are ready.
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It's why a palace insider described Charlotte to People as 'a strong character' who is 'almost wise beyond her years.' That calm presence that royal fans consistently witness is 'truly her personality — it's not forced,' per childrenswear designer Amaia Arrieta.
'She looks very confident and at ease with herself and the environment she's in,' she told the media outlet. 'The maturity that comes with that responsibility—she seems to nail it every time.'
It's why tennis fans are likely to see Princess Charlotte back at Wimbledon in July with her older brother to support their mother's royal patronage of the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Charlotte handled meeting Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz like a pro last summer, so it wouldn't be out of the ordinary to see more moments like that this summer.
Her leadership skills were noticed early on with her late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, pointing out that Charlotte had great confidence, even as a little girl.
'The queen has joked that at home, even at Buckingham Palace, Charlotte rules the roost. And I think that very much is the feeling amongst the Cambridges,' royal expert Katie Nicholl told Entertainment Tonight in September 2019. 'Prince George may be the eldest child, but I think it's Charlotte who calls the shots and has everyone running rings around her.'
Still, William and Kate are making sure Charlotte and her siblings experience as normal a childhood as they can. That means there will be plenty of downtime at their country home at Anmer Hall in Norfolk, England, and the royal family retreat to Balmoral Castle in Scotland in August.
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