Princess Charlotte and her grandmother Diana – the royal doubles of Wimbledon despite being in the Royal Box some 30 years apart
Princess Charlotte and her grandmother Diana – the Wimbledon royal doubles despite being some 30 years apart in the Royal Box
They may have been in the Royal Box at Wimbledon for some 30 years apart – but as these photos show, Princess Charlotte is her late grandmother Diana’s doppelgänger.
The young princess stole the show when she made her debut in the men’s final last weekend, cheering on 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz of Spain as he ousted Novak Djokovic to become world number one.
And the eight-year-old seems to have inherited more than just a love of the sport from Diana.
Charlotte served up a treat for Royal fans by also mirroring her grandmother’s facial expressions and mannerisms.
She stared intently at the center court action and rested 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.
She stared intently at the center court action and rested her chin on her hand. She was the image of Diana in the men’s singles final in 1995.
Charlotte served up a treat for Royal fans by also mirroring her grandmother’s facial expressions and mannerisms
Even Charlotte’s round sunglasses reminded her of Diana
Charlotte also matched other poses from Diana’s visits a few years earlier – grinning at missed volleys and cheering with joy at a well-fought point
Charlotte also matched other poses from Diana’s visits a few years earlier – grinning at missed volleys and cheering with joy at a well-fought point.
Even Charlotte’s round sunglasses reminded her of Diana. They both peered over them with the same broad smile.
No doubt her great-great-grandmother, Queen Mary, would have approved – she wore a similar pair to the opening of the tournament in 1939.
Charlotte has reportedly been taking tennis lessons since she was two and is said to be a natural like her mother, the Princess of Wales, patron of the Lawn Tennis Association. Perhaps the young Royal will one day step into her tennis shoes.