Prince and Princess of Wales release new footage of Princess Charlotte uncovering hidden passion

Ben McCaffrey
Sat, 02 May 2026 13:14:41 +0000

Princess Charlotte is today celebrating her 11th birthday, with the Prince and Princess of Wales marking the occasion by releasing a delightful video on their official social media channels.

The footage offers royal enthusiasts a rare glimpse into the young princess's life during a family holiday.

Royal watchers were treated to scenes of Charlotte with her hair flowing in the breeze as she enjoyed time away with her family.

The clip, released by Kensington Palace, was accompanied by gentle guitar music and quickly attracted hundreds of well-wishers in the comments section, all eager to send their congratulations to the fourth in line to the throne.

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The video captures Charlotte spending quality moments with the family's beloved dog Otto, showcasing her affection for animals.

The princess can be seen arranging white rocks on the sand to spell out a message, though viewers will be left guessing as to what was actually spelt out.

Finally, the clip ends with the young princess enjoying a game of cricket on the beach, uncovering a new hobby for Charlotte.

The 11-year-old is known to be passionate about her dancing – in particular ballet and tap – but has yet to show true endeavour in conventional sports, such as cricket.

Prince William and Princess Kate accompanied the release with a heartfelt message: "Thank you for the lovely birthday messages for Princess Charlotte, 11 today!"

The response from royal supporters was overwhelming, with countless admirers flooding the post with warm birthday greetings.

Prior to the video's release, the royal couple had already shared a striking portrait to celebrate Charlotte's milestone birthday.

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The photograph, captured by their trusted photographer Matt Porteous during the family's Easter trip to Cornwall last month, shows the princess beaming amongst flowers and trees.

Charlotte appears in a striped jumper featuring blue, black and red tones, paired with blue jeans.

The image continues a tradition of celebrating her connection to nature, following last year's outdoor photograph with her mother.

Many observers have noted the princess's growing resemblance to her father, with commentators remarking that she is increasingly taking after Prince William.

The only daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge was born in St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington on May 2, 2015, at 8.34am, weighing 8lb 3oz.

She is a year younger than the couple's oldest son and heir to the throne, Prince George, 12, and three years older than her younger brother Louis, who turned eight last month.