Princess Charlotte and her grandmother Diana: the royal Wimbledon doubles despite sitting in the Royal Box some 30 years apart
They may have sat in the royal box at Wimbledon some 30 years apart, but as these pictures show, Princess Charlotte is the doppelganger of her late grandmother Diana.
The young princess stole the show when she made her debut in the men’s final last weekend, cheering on 20-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz as he ousted Novak Djokovic to become world number one.
And the eight-year-old seems to have inherited more from Diana than just a love of the sport.
Charlotte served up a treat for Royal fans by mimicking her grandmother’s facial expressions and mannerisms as well.
Staring at the action on center court, resting her chin on her hand, she was the image of Diana in the 1995 men’s singles final when the then Princess of Wales watched Pete Sampras defend his title against Boris Becker.
Staring at the action on center court, chin on hand, he was the picture of Diana in the 1995 men’s singles final.
Charlotte served up a treat for Royal fans by mirroring her grandmother’s facial expressions and mannerisms as well.
Even Charlotte’s round sunglasses made her look like a dead ringer to Diana.
Charlotte also matched other poses from Diana’s visits a few years earlier: grimacing at missed volleys and cheering with glee at a well-fought point.
Charlotte also matched other poses from Diana’s visits a few years earlier: grimacing at missed volleys and cheering at a well-fought point.
Even Charlotte’s round sunglasses made her look like a spitting image of Diana. They both looked past them with the same wide smile.
Her great-great-grandmother, Queen Mary, would no doubt have approved: she wore a similar pair at the opening of the 1939 tournament.
Charlotte has reportedly been taking tennis lessons since she was two years old and is said to be a natural like her mother, the Princess of Wales, who is a patron of the Lawn Tennis Association. Perhaps young Royal will one day follow in her tennis footsteps.
