Princess Charlotte celebrates her ninth birthday today with a special image taken by her mother, the Princess of Wales.
In the photo posted this morning, Charlotte shows off her cheeky smile and flowing blonde hair, looking every inch the perfect princess.
The young royal was photographed by her mother leaning on a fence next to pale pink flowers.
Speaking with FEMAIL, Body language expert Judi James pointed out subtle signs in the photo that show Charlotte’s “self-confidence” as she turns nine.
Judi said previous photos to mark Charlotte’s birthday showed the princess looking “cute and playful”, but now she is showing off her unique personality and looking more “assertive”.
Princess Charlotte celebrates her ninth birthday today with a special image taken by her mother, the Princess of Wales
Judi said: “This is an incredibly relaxed and confident pose from a very grown-up looking Charlotte who has swapped all the cuteness and playfulness of her previous birthday poses for something more assertive and elegant here.”
Looking closely at Charlotte’s posture, Judi said there were several signs that prove Kate and William’s middle daughter is on the mend as she gets older.
He continued: “His angle of inclination and the way he has hooked one arm over the high wall suggest that he is now happy to adopt his own poses to show off his individual personality.
‘This one comes with a tilted head to indicate friendliness and a smile that has added tones of warmth and empathy.
“There are no signs of body contraction or barriers to suggest shyness and the raised arm forms a naked gesture which would again signal those good levels of self-confidence here.”
And the young royal looked every inch the perfect princess, wearing a £42 raspberry wool cardigan from Parisian brand Cyrillus teamed with a denim skirt from the same brand.
In a positive sign that Kate is well enough to stay awake and take photographs, which is one of her passions, she made sure to include a nod to the late Queen Elizabeth II, posing Charlotte next to pale pink flowers named in His Majesty’s book. honor.
Writing on Twitter, her parents said: ‘Happy 9th birthday, Princess Charlotte!’
For their daughter’s birthday last year, the couple posted two images of a beaming Charlotte. In one, she gave her mother a toothless smile to mark the occasion.
In another, she was pictured wearing a blue and white striped Boden jumper while snuggling with the family’s beloved black cocker spaniel, Orla.
Clematis Elizabeth flowers are one of the first plants to be named after the late monarch and begin blooming in June to coincide with Charlotte’s birthday.
Wales’ daughter also shares a special bond with her ‘Gan-Gan’ because she shares a name with the late monarch.
She was baptized Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, in honor of the late mother of the late Queen and Prince William, in July 2015.
It is the second time in recent weeks that royals Kate and William have broken their long tradition of publishing their children’s birthday portraits.
Kensington Palace often releases portraits of Welsh children early in the morning to mark their birthdays.
However, in a break from usual protocol, the couple shared a photo of Prince Louis last Tuesday afternoon instead of midnight on his birthday, as is customary with new royal portraits.
They also shared an unseen wedding photo to commemorate their 13th wedding anniversary. Many have been wondering if the future King and Queen will share a new photo of their only daughter, following the fallout from their Photoshop rage earlier this year.
A Mother’s Day portrait of Kate and her children, posted on March 10, was removed by several photo agencies after it was revealed that the image had been significantly edited.
Less than two weeks later, Kate announced in an emotional video that she has cancer and spoke of the need to protect her young family.
The Mail’s Rebecca English revealed that the couple had initially decided not to issue any due to their recent calls for privacy at such an “unprecedented” time for their family, but changed their minds as they wanted to thank fans for their kind wishes. for Prince. Luis.
Earlier this year, the Princess of Wales detailed how the cancer cells were discovered, while undergoing surgery for a different condition in January.
Charlotte looks like she paid a sweet tribute to her late great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II (pictured in 2021), as she posed next to pale pink flowers named in her honour.
He also attended Elizabeth’s funeral in 2022, along with his older brother George.
For their daughter’s birthday last year, the couple posted two images of a beaming Charlotte.
In one, he gave his mother a toothless smile to mark the occasion. With her dark hair tousled and her cheeks flushed, her country life on the King’s Berkshire estate, where the family moved last summer, seems to suit her just fine.
In another, she was pictured wearing a blue and white striped Boden jumper while snuggling with the family’s beloved black cocker spaniel, Orla.
Releasing the images, Kensington Palace said: “The Prince and Princess of Wales are delighted to share a new photograph of Princess Charlotte ahead of her eighth birthday.”
Many at the time noted his resemblance to his father, William. The father-daughter duo appear to share a number of similar facial features, including eyes, nose, and expressions.
The princess turns one (pictured, left) and the princess turns two, with this sweet photo shared to commemorate their big day.
Princess Charlotte previously shared birthday photos with her younger brother Louis (pictured, left), and returned to solo portraits the following year when she turned four (pictured, right).
Charlotte photographed when she was five (pictured, left) and six (pictured, right) for her birthday portraits.
Meanwhile, Kate opened up about her diagnosis in March, saying that “it took time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that was appropriate for them and reassure them that she will be fine.”
They both have big, radiant smiles, which boast more than a passing family resemblance.
The previous year, as Charlotte celebrated her seven-year-old birthday, photographs were published showing the young woman at the family’s country home, Anmer Hall, in Norfolk.
The images show Charlotte laughing into the lens, while wearing a blue printed blouse and sweater, and holding a bouquet of freshly cut daisies.
At today’s celebrations, the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Instagram comments were filled with happy birthday wishes for their daughter, while once again commenting on her resemblance to William.
