As the only daughter of the heir to the throne, Charlotte holds a unique position in the family.
It’s a position that has also been held by her great-aunt, Anne, Princess Royal.
Title aside, though, there are a lot of commonalities between the two princesses.
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Having the support of siblings can make a world of difference.
And I think something similar will happen in the younger generation too."
“My daughter Charlotte loves dancing,” William, Prince of Wales once said (viaPeople).
Charlotte also has an aptitude for gymnastics.
“Charlotte is really into gymnastics, she’s doing cartwheels, handstands, everything.”
Princess Anne may be the most famous equestrian in royal history.
Like Charlotte, she has a lifelong love for horses and honed her skills to an impressive degree.
Anne was a competitive rider and even competed at the 1976 Olympics.
She still rides and even appeared at the Trooping the Color on horseback in 2022.
William, Prince of Wales revealed in a 2021 Instagram Q&A that his daughter loves unicorns.
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Both Princess Charlotte and Princess Anne have also been known to appreciate a tennis match in their time.
Charlotte, meanwhile, has been exposed to the sport her whole life.
“We had great fun trying to grow tomatoes rather unsuccessfully and things like that.”
Princess Charlotte has also kept a garden with her brothers, Prince George and Prince Louis.
Princess Anne’s palate is especially refined, with her favorite meal being a sumptuous dish called deviled pheasant.
Charlotte also likes olives, a surprising choice for a young girl.
“She loves climbing trees and she’s very much an adventurer.”
Perhaps not too surprisingly, both of them have been described as being something of a daddy’s girl.
Similarly, Princess Anne always had a special bond with her father, Prince Philip.
“Charles is more like the Queen, while Anne is very like Prince Philip.”
But the budding fashionista is also following in the style footsteps of Anne, Princess Royal.
Princess Anne even opted not to go to university, accompanying her mother on royal tours instead.
Princess Anne is one of the few people in the country who is proficient in another language.
She is believed to speak French fluently.
