Princess Charlotte once again proved her grace during the royal family’s Christmas Day outing in Sandringham.
According to footage from the annual service, the 10-year-old royal greeted delighted members of the public as her father, Prince William, gently called her back to join the rest of the family.
“Charlotte,” the Prince of Wales was heard to say as his daughter lingered behind, smiling for photographs.
“I’m coming,” Charlotte replied before quickly catching up with her parents and brothers.
The moment delighted royal watchers and gave an insight into Charlotte’s growing confidence in public engagements. The young princess has already appeared with her parents at major events including Trooping the Colour, VE Day commemorations and Wimbledon. Many have noted that her natural ease with crowds mirrors that of her mother, Princess Kate.
Kate has previously admitted that she can be guilty of lingering too long during walks. In the documentary Queen at Ninety, released in 2016, she said: “I think there’s a real art to walking. Everyone teases me in the family that I spend way too much time chatting, so I think I still need to learn a bit more and pick up a few more tips I suppose.”
That trend was also visible last Christmas when Kate was briefly separated from her family after stopping to speak to well-wishers. “I think I’ve lost my family,” she joked at the time.
William and Kate are also known to rely on subtle cues during public appearances. A tender example was seen during a German state visit earlier this month, when William placed a gentle hand on Kate’s back to quietly signal a move, proving their discreet teamwork is as polished as ever.
