Prince William and Princess Kate Share a Candid Video of Princess Charlotte for Her 11th Birthday
She’s her mom’s mini me
Reported by Harper's Bazaar.
Princess Charlotte turned 11 on May 2nd, and the Wales family celebrated the only way they know how: with a portrait that quietly doubles as a masterclass in effortless dressing. According to Harper's Bazaar, the birthday photo showed Charlotte standing in a bed of white blooms, her long brown hair loose around her face — looking, frankly, more like Princess Kate by the year.
The outfit? Pure Kate energy. A preppy striped crewneck in deep navy and red, layered over a light-blue collared shirt, tucked into jeans. It's the kind of considered-but-casual look that the Princess of Wales has turned into a signature — classic prep with just enough ease to feel genuinely lived-in rather than styled-within-an-inch-of-its-life. On an 11-year-old, against a backdrop of lush greenery, it landed perfectly.
The Video That Actually Got Us
A few hours after the portrait dropped, the royal family posted a video montage thanking supporters for "the lovely birthday messages for Princess Charlotte." The footage was everything the posed portrait wasn't: Charlotte on a family boat, cradling the family's new dog Otto (who, in a very royal coincidence, had just celebrated his own birthday the day before), then running barefoot on a beach, writing in the sand with seashells, throwing a ball. Candid, joyful, and — if we're being honest — the kind of content that makes the monarchy feel almost relatable.
Charlotte was born in 2015, the second child of William and Kate, arriving nearly two years after Prince George, who turns 13 this July. Her younger brother Louis, now 8, joined in April 2018. The spring season has essentially become a rolling celebration for the Wales household — Louis's birthday, Charlotte's birthday, and the couple's 15th wedding anniversary all landing within weeks of each other.
Charlotte's birthday look is a reminder that the most enduring style lessons aren't complicated: know your classics, wear them with confidence, and let the setting do the rest.
Read the original at Harper's Bazaar.
