“I think Charlotte looks a lot like Prince William here, but she also reminds me of the late Queen, who loved spending time out walking, riding and shooting.

“The Princess has clearly inherited that love of being outdoors. Kate has spoken about her own family holidays to the Lake District, so it seems she is continuing that tradition with her children.”

Kate, who visited the Lake District in March in her role as joint president of the Scouts, has previously shared how important time in nature is to her, calling it a space to “balance” in “a very busy world.” She described experiencing “a very spiritual and very intense emotional reconnection” when out in nature.

Charlotte also cherishes time with her father and was overjoyed when Prince William took her and Prince George, now 11, to see Taylor Swift perform at Wembley Stadium last June. The excitement grew even more when the family had a selfie taken with the pop star and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce.

Later, during a visit to Cape Town, William was seen wearing a friendship bracelet made by Charlotte at the concert, which spelled out “papa.” He fondly referred to it as a “relic” from the event.

He also mentioned that his new beard didn’t go over well with Charlotte.

“Charlotte didn’t like it the first time,” he shared. “I got floods of tears, so I had to shave it off. And then I grew it back; I convinced her it was going to be okay.”

Charlotte is also deeply connected to her mother. She was present at Wimbledon last July, one of Kate’s first public appearances after her cancer diagnosis.

“She reminds me of the Princess Royal, as she’s a strong character and able to tell her brothers what to do,” said Dampier.

“Because Charlotte is the first Princess to be above a living brother in the line of succession, she is growing up with a sense of responsibility. She is great pals with George and Louis, but also a sensitive and clever sister who can guide and help them.”

Kate once told another parent that Charlotte “is the one in charge”—a comment that was on full display at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral when Charlotte reminded George to bow at the right moment, and again at the King’s coronation, where she kept a watchful eye on young Louis.