As festive cheer begins to spread across the country, viewers are eagerly gathering around the TV to watch Christmas ads from the UK’s favorite retailers – but some people spotting Lidl’s offering are left baffled by the uncanny resemblance that a character has with a member of the United Kingdom royalty. .
One of the adorable children in the advert has been compared to nine-year-old Princess Charlotte after viewers noticed her resemblance to the daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The budget supermarket ad was directed by Oscar winner Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech) and follows the heartwarming story of a girl named Emma.
In the film, titled A Magical Christmas, Emma helps an elderly woman pick up her shopping after it spills all over a snow-laden sidewalk.
The lady rewards her simple act of kindness by giving Emma a pair of magical bells with the power to make her siblings’ wishes come true, from candy to stuffed animals.
But, in the true Christmas spirit, the heroine of the Lidl ad asks to send one of her own gifts, a warm hat, to the child she had her eye on earlier that day.
Lidl launched its Christmas advert last week. Directed by Oscar winner Tom Hooper, it follows the story of a girl named Emma who wants to share her gifts with another child.
The boy was too cold to play with the other children in the snow, but, with Emma’s gift, he returns the next day, ready to go on a sleigh ride with Emma.
Although they were meant to focus on the festive message behind Lidl’s advert, and the nod to its annual Toy Bank scheme, viewers couldn’t help but compare the child actor who plays Emma to Princess Charlotte.
One bemused observer said: “The girl in this ad looks like Princess Charlotte.”
Another pointed out the same thing on
A third agreed, saying: ‘She’s the Princess’ lookalike!’
While Lidl’s budget may not have been enough to cast the real Princess Charlotte, they were lucky enough to bring in Ríona Gallagher.
The ten-year-old from Country Antrim in Northern Ireland has been acting since she was seven and has landed roles in television, film and theatre.
Ríona told MailOnline: ‘I like that people think I look like Princess Charlotte because she’s so pretty and she’s a princess!
“It’s nice that people say that.”
In a strange coincidence, he notes that her name, Ríona, derives from the Gaelic word rona, which means queen.
Royal fans have compared Lidl star actress Riona Gallagher, ten, to Princess Charlotte, nine
Ríona is from Country Antrim in Northern Ireland and has been performing since she was seven years old.
In a strange coincidence, Ríona’s name is derived from the Gaelic word rona, which means queen.
Although they were meant to focus on the festive message behind Lidl’s advert, viewers couldn’t help but compare the child actress who plays Emma to Princess Charlotte.
Ríona’s mother is delighted that people compare her daughter to the princess, a resemblance she has been pointing out for years.
When asked if she would consider playing Princess Charlotte in a TV series or movie, Ríona said, “Definitely!” I would love to play a princess, it would be so much fun!
‘Maybe I could go to a palace!’
Princess Charlotte of Wales was born on May 2, 2015, making her nine years old.
Charlotte, second child and only daughter of the Prince, 42, and the Princess of Wales, also 42, has already won the hearts of royal fans across the country.
With her brash yet sassy personality, the young princess has often been seen keeping her siblings in line, playfully cowering at her parents’ public displays of affection, and elegantly coordinating her outfits with her more fashionable relatives.
Princess Charlotte of Wales was born on May 2, 2015, making her nine years old.
Charlotte has already won the hearts of royal fans across the country. Pictured: The princess attends Trooping the Color in 2023 with her older brother Prince George (left) and younger brother Prince Louis (center).
In June, Princess Charlotte seemed to take her role as a big sister in Trooping the Color very seriously.
During the parade, she was seen scolding her younger brother Prince Louis not once, but twice during the annual celebration.
The sisterly moment led royal fans to compare the young princess to her great-grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth, and compared it to an occasion when the monarch scolded her grandson, Prince William, in 2016.
A TikTok page even posted a video comparing the two moments and enthusiasts said that Charlotte is the ‘new Queen’ and that she keeps her siblings grounded like the late Queen Elizabeth once did.
Princess Charlotte is currently third in line to the throne.
