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Princess Charlotte turns 10 today, and the past decade has just flown by as watching her remarkable growth over the years has been astonishing to see. She is the only daughter of Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, and her first decade as a royal has seen her balancing her royal duties with a relatively normal childhood.
Princess Charlotte has grown in the public eye and has checked off several milestones along the way, and we are going to have a look at some of those moments that have captured the hearts of fans around the world.
Top 10 milestones from Princess Charlotte's first decade as a royal
1) Royal Birth
Princess Charlotte was welcomed into the world on May 2, 2015, at St. Mary’s Hospital in London. The Succession to the Crown Act of 2013 made this a big deal for the Royal Family as she became the first girl born in the royal family who didn't lose her spot in line for the throne to a younger brother. This put her fourth in line to become queen when she was born.
2) Christening
Princess Charlotte was christened at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Sandringham, on July 5, 2015. The event was attended by hundreds of guests, including the five godparents whom Prince William and Princess Catherine had nominated for their daughter. The baptism was performed by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby.
3) First Public Appearance at the Balcony
Princess Charlotte made her first appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the Trooping the Colour parade in June 2016, which celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s official 90th birthday. Held tightly by her mother, Charlotte had just turned 13 months when she made her official debut in public life.
4) First Overseas Tour
At 16 months, Charlotte went on an overseas engagement with her parents and brother to Canada for a royal tour, which was her first overseas engagement. It was around this time that she first captured an audience's attention during a public event, delivering her first public words, pop!
5) Becoming a big sister
Prince Louis's birth in April 2018 turned Charlotte into an older sister. People saw her visit her new brother at St. Mary's Hospital with her parents, as she waved to the crowds with confidence. She now shares a tight bond with all of her siblings and can be regularly seen providing guidance to them.
6) Role as Bridesmaid at Uncle Harry's wedding
Charlotte has played the role of bridesmaid at several high-profile weddings, most notably at her uncle Prince Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018. The event was one of her most high-profile public appearances after she served as a flower girl at her aunt Pippa Middleton’s wedding to James Matthews in Berkshire in May 2017.
7) First Day at School
Starting her first day at school at Thomas's Battersea represented another step in Charlotte's parents' attempts to provide a normal upbringing for their children. She joined the same school that her brother Prince George was enrolled in and looked visibly happy when she was dropped off at the school by her father, the Duke of Cambridge.
8) Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
Charlotte’s presence at significant royal occasions has increased with age. She attended the state funeral of her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2022, wearing a special brooch gifted to her by the late Queen.
9) King Charles III’s Coronation
Princess Charlotte played a historic role as the youngest future queen to attend a coronation in centuries when she attended her grandfather, King Charles III’s coronation on May 6, 2023, just days after her eighth birthday. She also wore a tiara during the event, showing her growing importance in royal traditions as next in line for the throne.
10) Meeting Taylor Swift at the Eras Tour
Princess Charlotte has long expressed her admiration for Taylor Swift, and it was a dream come true for her when she attended Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert at Wembley Stadium with her father and brother George. The incident happened on June 21, 2024, and the trio wound up backstage to meet Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce and took a selfie that went viral on the internet.
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