Princess Charlotte and her granny Diana – Wimbledon’s royal doubles despite sitting in the Royal Box almost 30 years apart
They may be sitting in the Royal Box at Wimbledon nearly 30 years apart – but as these pictures show, Princess Charlotte is twice the size of her late grandmother Diana.
The young princess stole the show when she made her debut in the men’s final last weekend, cheering on Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, 20, as he dethroned Novak Djokovic to become world number one.
And eight-year-old Diana seems to have inherited more than just a love of sports.
Charlotte served up a treat for royal fans by mirroring her grandmother’s facial expressions and demeanor.
Staring intently at the action on Center Court, her chin resting on her hand, she mirrored Diana in the 1995 men’s singles final when the then Princess of Wales watched Pete Sampras defend his title against Boris Baker.
Looking intently at the action on Center Court, his chin resting on his hand, he mirrored Diana in the 1995 men’s singles final.
Charlotte served up a treat for royal fans by mirroring her grandmother’s facial expressions and demeanor.
Even Charlotte’s round sunglasses made her look a dead ringer for Diana
Charlotte also matches other poses from Diana’s visit a few years ago – smiling at a missed volley and cheering with joy at a well fought point.
Charlotte also matched other postures from Diana’s tour a few years ago – smiling at a missed volley and cheering with delight at a well fought point.
Even Charlotte’s round sunglasses made her look a dead ringer for Diana. They both looked at them with the same broad smile.
His great-great-grandmother Queen Mary would no doubt have approved – she wore a similar pair at the opening of the 1939 tournament.
Charlotte is said to have been taking tennis lessons since the age of two and is said to be a natural, as is her mother, the Princess of Wales, who is patron of the Lawn Tennis Association. Perhaps the young royal will one day follow in her tennis shoe footsteps.
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