Princess Charlotte once again proved her grace during the royal family’s Christmas outing to Sandringham.
According to footage from the annual church service, the 10-year-old royal was happily greeting members of the audience when her father, Prince William, kindly called her back to join the rest of the family.
“Charlotte,” the Prince of Wales was heard saying as his daughter lingered behind, smiling for photos.
“I’m coming,” Charlotte replied, before quickly catching up with her parents and brothers.
The moment delighted royal watchers and provided insight into Charlotte’s growing confidence during public engagements. The young princess has previously appeared alongside her parents at major events including Trooping the Color, VE Day commemorations and Wimbledon. Many have noted that his natural ease with crowds mirrors that of his mother, Princess Kate.
Kate has previously admitted she can be guilty of lingering too long during crowd baths. In the 2016 documentary Queen at Ninety, she said: “I think there’s a real art to crowd bathing. Everyone teases me in the family that I spend way too much time chatting, so I think I still need to learn a little more and find a few more tips, I guess.”
This trend also played out last Christmas, when Kate briefly separated from her family after stopping to speak with well-wishers. “I think I lost my family,” she joked at the time.
William and Kate are also known for relying on subtle signals during their public appearances. A tender example was spotted during a German state visit earlier this month, when William placed a gentle hand on Kate’s back to quietly indicate movement, proving that their low-key teamwork is as refined as ever.
