Princess Charlotte proved her grace once again during the royal family’s Christmas Day outing at Sandringham.
According to footage from the annual church service, the 10-year-old royal was happily waving to the crowd when her father, Prince William, gently called her to join the rest of the family.
“Charlotte,” the Prince of Wales was heard saying as his daughter stayed behind, smiling for photographs.
“I’m coming,” Charlotte replied, before quickly catching up with her parents and siblings.
The moment delighted royal watchers and offered insight into Charlotte’s growing confidence in public engagements. The young princess has already appeared alongside 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 walks are a real art. Everyone makes fun of me in the family because I spend too much time chatting, so I think I still have to learn a little bit more and learn a few more tips, I guess.”
That trend was also on display last Christmas, when Kate was briefly separated from her family after stopping to talk to supporters. “I think I’ve lost my family,” he joked at the time.
William and Kate are also known to rely on subtle cues during their 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 silently indicate a move, proving that their understated teamwork is as polished as ever.
