Perhaps it’s inevitable that there are family similarities, but the similarities go beyond just a shapely nose or jawline.
As Royal Watchers are quick to point out, they also feature distinctive facial expressions.
And together, these uncanny similarities seem to pass down the generations.
Photos of a bearded King Charles when he was younger bear an uncanny resemblance to Prince Harry on the cover of his awesome memoir Spare
Prince Edward has great similarities with grandfather King George VI. Members of the public have pointed out similar eyebrows and large ears
Fans have said Prince William clearly has the ‘Spencer look’ and even seems to have inherited his mother’s mannerisms
And we saw it again recently when the Princess of Wales released a new portrait photo of her only daughter Charlotte for her eighth birthday.
Royal fans on social media were quick to point out the similarities between the young princess and her great-grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth.
If you compare the photo to an image of the Queen when she was about eight or nine years old, the family resemblance is obvious, with many claiming she had her great-grandmother’s eyes.
In a separate image, a photo of Princess Charlotte from the Easter service at St George’s Chapel, Windsor, was compared to a photo of her paternal grandmother, Princess Diana.
In the photo, Charlotte posed with a similar grin on her face to a picture of Diana when she was about 11 years old.
Prince George has been hailed as the image of his father Prince William, from when he was just a small toddler, to more recent images of the nine-year-old at the late Queen’s funeral.
Prince William in his younger years was often compared to his mother, Princess Diana, who was seen with the same eyes and smile.
Fans have said that Prince William clearly has the “Spencer look” and even seems to have inherited his mother’s mannerisms.
Then there are pictures of a bearded king in his early years, which bear a strong resemblance to his youngest son Harry, as he appears on the cover of his memoir Spare.
Prince Edward is the spitting image of his grandfather, King George VI. Members of the public have pointed out that they have similar eyebrows and large ears.
However, the similarities go back further than the more modern royals. Princess Beatrice is often compared to the looks of her ancestor, Queen Victoria.
Many have compared the facial features of the two royals, including Beatrice’s large eyes, mouth, and shape of her face.
Prince Philip looked remarkably like Prince William in his early years in the Navy, where he sported a beard
Prince William and Prince George looked remarkably alike, wearing the exact same outfit, when they were both toddlers. Seen with bright blonde hair, red shorts and a white shirt
Prince George continues to repeat his father as he gets older. In a photo of him from the late Queen’s funeral in September 2022, he is very reminiscent of his father at the same age in 1989.
The Queen and Princess Charlotte are often compared by royal fans. If you compare the photo to an image of the Queen when she was about eight or nine years old, the family resemblance is obvious, with many claiming she had her great-grandmother’s eyes.
In addition to being compared to the Queen, Princess Charlotte is often compared to her late maternal grandmother, Princess Diana. In the creepy photo, Charlotte posed with a similar grin on her face to a photo of Diana when she was about 11 years old
Charlotte also bears a resemblance to Lady Sarah Chatto, Princess Margaret’s daughter, when she was the same age
Prince William and Charlotte share a similar happy grin
Prince Louis has the same features as his mother Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, sharing a similar smile with intermediate teeth and similar eyes
Princess Beatrice is often compared to ancestor Queen Victoria
Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones is the only granddaughter of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon. The pair look very similar with similar eyes and facial features
Princess Eugenie appears to be the double of her son August Brooksbank