Princess Charlotte Celebrates 10th Birthday with New Portrait by Kate Middleton

To celebrate Princess Charlotte's 10th birthday, Kensington Palace released a new photograph taken by her mother, the Princess of Wales, during a family trip to Cumbria. The image, shared on the royal family's social media accounts, shows Charlotte in outdoor attire, smiling and appearing relaxed, which reflects her reported outdoorsy spirit. The photo prompted an outpouring of birthday wishes and widespread commentary about Charlotte's striking resemblance to her father, Prince William, with many fans noting she shares his smile and looks increasingly like him as she grows older. The release continues a family tradition of sharing candid portraits for royal children's birthdays, with similar attention drawn to her siblings' likenesses in their own birthday portraits. Charlotte, born in 2015, remains third in line to the British throne, a position secured due to 2013 changes in succession laws favoring birth order over gender. The post also highlighted the close-knit nature of the royal family and offered a glimpse into Charlotte's life, including her chores and affectionate nickname, 'Lottie.'