The royal family’s genes are certainly strong.
It’s easy to see the resemblance between many royals and their relatives from today and decades ago.
And it seems that Charlotte got more from Diana than her name.
This became particularly apparent to folks at a somber occasion: Prince Philip’s memorial service in 2022.
“Charlotte looks like Diana,” one commenter wrote with heart emojis.
Yet, other folks were impressed with her poise, which seemed beyond her years.
One noted, “Incredible [behavior] from George and Charlotte given they are so young.”
Body language expert Judi James toldExpressthatCharlotte’s body language at the event took after Diana.
Princess Charlotte was, of course, in attendance to watch her grandfather officially take over as king.
The young princess looked particularly grown up and sophisticated, dressed in all white and a very sparkly tiara.
For others, though, it was her poise and one particular expression that was reminiscent of her grandmother.
Princess Diana, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte
Princess Diana poses for an official portrait in February 1990.
Diana certainly had a few memorable facial expressions.
That is how genetics work, after all.
But, the pair also share hobbies and interests.
Over the years, Charlotte has proven on multiple occasions that she, too, loves to get active.
Charlotte is said to be a talented soccer player who also plays rugby, among other sports.
Beyond playing and watching sports,Diana and Charlotte have one specific active hobby in common: dance.
Diana loved dancing throughout her life.
When she was a child, she even hoped to be a professional ballerina when she grew up.
Charlotte is apparently following in her grandmother’s ballet slipper-clad footsteps, enjoying both ballet and tap dancing.
Charlotte attended Wimbledon with her mom in 2024.
This was just shy of 30 years after Diana was photographed court-side at the same event in 1995.
Quite a bit changed in three decades, but it seems the trend cycles for sunglasses were a constant.
Nine-year-oldCharlotte sported pink Ray Ban sunnies at Wimbledon 2024.
Their round shape was perfectly reminiscent of the black pair that Diana sported to the event.
The matching body language between mother and child so many years apart shows the striking family resemblance.
Compared to Princess Diana’s childhood photo
Princess Diana spent her adult years in the public eye.
Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, shared aphotoof his first day of school in 1968 on Instagram.
Interestingly, though, the name that took the post’s comment section by storm was Charlotte.
Seeing the two princesses around the same age made their uncanny resemblance even clearer than it usually is.
“Princess Charlotte is Diana’s copy,” one commenter noted.
Another said, “Princess Diana lives on in Princess Charlotte.”
