Princess Charlotte celebrated her 9th birthday this May 2nd with a new portrait.
It is a photograph captured by her mother, the Princess of Wales, who wanted to maintain the tradition as the official photographer of her children.
The portrait of Princess Charlotte is filled with a very special emotional meaning that reflects the deep bond between the young princess and her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Hidden message in Princess Charlotte’s birthday portrait
As we had said, Kate Middleton has sought to maintain the tradition of commemorating her children’s birthdays by posting portraits that she has captured herself.
The little princess wore a maroon cardigan, underneath she wore a navy blue sweater to match the tights, which she paired with a denim mini skirt with buttons down the front.
In the photo, Charlotte is seen beaming with a cute smile, posing next to the Clematis Elizabeth flowers, which were named after the late Queen Elizabeth II.
These flowers were among the first plants to be named after the late monarch and bloom in late spring and early summer.
This pale pink petaled, sweetly scented flower was awarded the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Award of Merit in Gardening.
Queen Elizabeth II’s love of gardening was no secret.
Elizabeth II sponsored the RHS for more than seven decades. The monarch attended the iconic Chelsea Flower Show more than 50 times during her long reign.
The late queen’s last visit to the show was in May 2022, where she toured the grounds from the comfort of a golf cart.
No doubt Kate’s choice to photograph her daughter next to the Clematis Elizabeth flowers for Princess Charlotte’s birthday portrait was a nice tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
Princess Charlotte’s connection to Queen Elizabeth
Princess Charlotte’s connection to the Queen goes beyond their family ties.
The young daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton inherited her great-grandmother’s love of horses.
A passion that Charlotte symbolically acknowledged during the monarch’s funeral in September 2022, when she wore a horseshoe brooch gifted by her great-grandmother.