A queen who eats olives and is the boss of the family.
This isn’t the late Queen Elizabeth we’re talking about, this is the possible future
of Princess Charlotte.
Get your biscuits ready, because here’s the tea!
Just because Princess Charlotte is, well, a princess, doesn't mean she is simply prim
and proper.
As a source told Us Weekly in 2018 about the little girl:
"She's definitely the biggest character of the three children at the moment."
“﻿Oh really?"﻿
Charlotte is a very confident kid.
In addition to being full of energy, it seems the young princess also has a rather refined
palate, and adores eating olives, according to Vogue.
But, she is still a little girl, and enjoys dining on "cheesy pasta" and pizza.
Hello! Magazine reports Charlotte and her siblings, Prince George and Prince Louis, even enjoy
cooking these dishes with their parents.
Prince William has also revealed that his daughter, Charlotte, is quite the dancer according
to Harper’s Bazaar.
Adorably, the third in line to the British throne also likes doing cartwheels and putting
on little gymnastics shows for her family.
When Princess Charlotte was born in 2015, the event made international news, with every
detail of her first photos being dissected by outlets worldwide.
Consider the fact that we know the exact brand of the baby shawl she was covered in as her
famous parents held her on the steps of St. Mary's Hospital — it's G.H.
Hurt & Son for those who are curious.
And so, for the entirety of her life, every move Princess Charlotte makes will make headlines,
setting her apart from other 7-year-olds.
The mini-royal has already taken part in official engagements, such as Trooping the Colour.
Perhaps her most high-profile role to date was as her aunt Meghan Markle's flower girl
at her wedding to Prince Harry.
But these are not the only nuptials the sweet little girl has been a part of, having also
served as a flower girl for her aunt Pippa Middleton, and cousin Princess Eugenie.
Princess Charlotte was named after royal family members who came before her.
The princess' full name is Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, paying homage to her great-grandmother
Queen Elizabeth and grandmother Princess Diana.
Charlotte is the feminine version of her grandfather King Charles' name, and is also her mom's
sister Pippa Middleton's middle name.
Of course, we already know she will follow Prince William, her father, and Prince George,
her brother, in the line of succession to the throne.
And while the future is unknown, Express notes she is likely to assume the title of Princess
Royal one day — which is currently afforded to Princess Anne — when her father becomes king.
More immediately, Princess Charlotte will focus on her education, which as a royal child,
will be pretty extensive, per Town & Country.
Boarding school may also be on the horizon, though People magazine notes that she and
her brothers began attending Lambrook School in September 2022, likely as day students.
For now, she is a little girl with a big future.
Little Princess Charlotte might be just 7 years old, but she's clearly mature beyond
her years.
In fact, it became clear during Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrations that the now-third
in line to the throne is well-versed in royal etiquette, telling her older brother how to
behave during the celebratory affair.
As noted by People, Charlotte joined the late monarch, her grandparents, her mother and
father, and her two brothers on the Buckingham Palace balcony to hear a rendition of "God
Save the Queen," Britain's national anthem.
As the anthem was playing, Prince George put his hand on the balcony's railing, but only
for a split second thanks to Charlotte.
The young princess was seen nudging her older brother to stand at attention and put his
arms at his sides — truly a middle child moment.
"I loved every moment."
That wasn't the only spot of non-royal decorum that Charlotte observed in her 9-year-old
brother that day.
George was also spotted teasing his cousin, Zara Tindall, with a Union Jack flag.
Zara jokingly poked the young royal, only for George to return the poking favor.
Both Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Charlotte observed the silly exchange, and no doubt
Charlotte subtly rolled her eyes in young sibling protest.
In a much more somber state of affairs, Princess Charlotte was once again seen with her family
amid a royal event, but it wasn't one of celebration.
Queen Elizabeth, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, died at the age of 96
on September 8, 2022.
The world — while not exactly shocked by the news given the queen's documented mobility
problems — went into mourning nonetheless, and the monarch's family publicly grieved
alongside members of the Commonwealth.
Expressing her sadness at her great-grandmother's passing was Charlotte, who was seen walking
behind Queen Elizabeth's coffin at her state funeral.
She was joined by her older brother, Prince George, and her parents, the newly named Prince
and Princess of Wales, and was visibly upset throughout the day's events.
She even wore a touching tribute to Her Majesty on the day — a horseshoe pin on her lapel,
a gift from the queen and a nod to her passion for equestrian sports.
As noted by People, however, Charlotte's well-behaved persona accompanied her grief — and in perfect
form once again, she corrected her brother's behavior as the queen's coffin passed her
and her family members.
As the queen's funeral procession passed the family — standing at Wellington Arch — Charlotte
made a point to tell her George to honor the queen, saying, "You need to bow."
Clearly, not even her sadness over the loss of her grandmother would make Charlotte forget
her royal manners.
Much attention has been turned to the order of royal succession in the wake of Queen Elizabeth's
death, but where there's attention there's also confusion.
Why is Prince Harry's son, Archie, ahead of the queen's son, Prince Edward, when it comes
to succession?
Why is Princess Anne all the way down at No. 16 in line, when she is one of the most hard
working royals in the firm?
We're here to break it all down, as it directly relates to Princess Charlotte's future as a ruler.
When Queen Elizabeth was on the throne, then-Prince Charles was the direct heir.
His two children, Prince William and Prince Harry, became the second and third in line respectively.
However, Harry's place in line started to shift down when William and Catherine, Princess
of Wales, started having children.
Prince George took the No. 3 slot, Princess Charlotte No. 4, and Prince Louis No. 5.
Now that Charles is king, the Waleses have all shifted up one.
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However, Charlotte has a real shot at becoming a ruler thanks to the Succession to the Crown
Act, which was passed in 2013.
Because the succession act was passed and impacts those born after October 28, 2011,
Charlotte can stay in line, like her brothers.
Given that Princess Charlotte has told her older brother how to behave at two high profile
royal events in 2022 alone, it shouldn't come as any surprise to learn that she is the boss
of her siblings.
As even Charlotte in the Netflix series Bridgerton announces:
"﻿﻿While you may be content to accept defeat.
It is certainly not how I approach things."﻿
Prince George and Prince Louis are said to not really have a way in with Charlotte, who
has been exerting her sibling dominance since she was young.
It is an element of her personality that even Queen Elizabeth confirmed.
As noted by People magazine, the late Queen commented on Charlotte’s sense of authority
over her siblings when talking with a mother during an event.
Charlotte's authoritative streak was confirmed once again by her mom, Catherine, Princess
of Wales, while she attended an engagement.
As noted by GoodToKnow, Catherine started chatting with a mom in the crowd, Samantha
Burge, and the two exchanged stories about their kids.
When the duchess reflected on her daughter, she told Burge:
"Charlotte is growing up really fast.
She is the one in charge."
While Princess Charlotte's future will likely consist of public events, hand-shaking, charity
work, and more, her parents, William and Catherine, are determined to give her and her siblings
as normal of a childhood as possible.
As noted by CNN, William and Catherine made the decision to move their family from London's
Kensington Palace to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor in the summer months of 2022.
The changing of location has allowed the family of five to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.