Princess Charlotte of Wales (born 2015) explained

Princess Charlotte
Birth Name:Princess Charlotte of Cambridge
Birth Date:2 May 2015
Birth Place:St Mary's Hospital, London, England
Full Name:Charlotte Elizabeth Diana
House:Windsor
Father:William, Prince of Wales
Mother:Catherine Middleton

Princess Charlotte of Wales (Charlotte Elizabeth Diana; born 2 May 2015) is a member of the British royal family. She is the second child and only daughter of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales and a granddaughter of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales. She is third in the line of succession to the British throne.

Infancy

Princess Charlotte was born at 08:34 BST on 2 May 2015 in St Mary's Hospital, London, during the reign of her paternal great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, as the second child of Prince William and Catherine, then known as Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.[1] Her birth was marked by gun salutes[2] and illuminating London landmarks pink.[3] On 4 May her name was announced as Charlotte Elizabeth Diana,[4] honouring her grandfather Charles, her great-grandmother, and her grandmother Diana.[5] [6] Charlotte was christened on 5 July by the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, at St Mary Magdalene Church, Sandringham.[7]

Upbringing

The family lived at Anmer Hall in Norfolk during Charlotte's infancy, before relocating to Kensington Palace in 2017.[8] [9] Charlotte started at Willcocks Nursery School in January 2018.[10] She joined her elder brother George at Thomas's School in Battersea in September 2019, where she was known as Charlotte Cambridge.[11] In 2022 the family relocated to Adelaide Cottage in Windsor Home Park,[12] after which she and her brothers, George and Louis, began attending Lambrook, an independent preparatory school in Berkshire.[13] [14]

Elizabeth II died on 8 September 2022 and was succeeded by Charlotte's grandfather as Charles III. Accordingly, Charlotte became third in line to the throne.[15] [16] Charlotte and her brothers occasionally accompany their parents on royal engagements,[17] tours, and diplomatic visits.[18] [19]

Public image

Despite the efforts of her parents to shelter their children from public view,[20] photographs and public appearances of Charlotte continue to cause media frenzies. Shopping statistics and polls among parents show that Charlotte is a major children's style icon.[21] [22] [23] Brand Finance previously estimated that she will be worth more than £3 billion to the British economy throughout her lifetime.[21] In August 2023, Reader's Digest valued her at $4.6 billion or £3.6 billion.[24]

Title and styles

Charlotte is a British princess with the official style and title "Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Wales".[25] Before her father was created Prince of Wales on 9 September 2022, Charlotte was styled "Her Royal Highness Princess Charlotte of Cambridge".[26]

Succession

Charlotte is third in the line of succession to the British throne, behind her father and elder brother.[27] [28] Because of the implementation of the Perth Agreement, which replaced male-preference primogeniture with absolute primogeniture, she did not move down the line of succession upon the birth of her younger brother Louis in April 2018, making her the first British princess in history to rank above a brother in the line of succession.[29]

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Notes and References

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  2. News: Royal baby: London gun salutes mark birth of princess. BBC News. 4 May 2015. 4 May 2015. 4 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150504033509/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32579253. live.
  3. News: Royal baby: Princess's first night at Kensington Palace. 29 April 2018. BBC News. 3 May 2015. 28 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200628150434/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-32571330. live.
  4. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge name their baby. 4 May 2015. 7 May 2015. Clarence House. 8 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150508170310/http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/media/press-releases/the-duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-name-their-baby-0. live.
  5. News: Royal princess named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. BBC News. 4 May 2015. 16 May 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150507193118/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32583432. 7 May 2015.
  6. News: The Daily Telegraph. Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana: why William and Kate made their name choices for royal baby. 4 May 2015. 16 May 2015. 6 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150506222259/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/princess-charlotte/11581712/Princess-Charlotte-Elizabeth-Diana-why-William-and-Kate-made-their-name-choices-for-the-royal-baby.html. subscription. live.
  7. News: Princess Charlotte is christened at a Sandringham church. BBC News. 5 July 2015 . 5 July 2015 . 5 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150705034921/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33399642 . live.
  8. Duboff . Josh . Kate Middleton and Prince William are officially moving to London this fall . 31 May 2021 . Vanity Fair . 24 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210924172925/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/01/prince-william-kate-middleton-george-charlotte-moving-london . live.
  9. Vanity Fair. Nicholl . Katie. William and Kate will move into Anmer Hall before the new baby arrives . https://web.archive.org/web/20210420082418/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2015/04/kate-middleton-prince-william-moving-to-amner-hall. 31 May 2021. 20 April 2021. live.
  10. News: Princess Charlotte to start nursery school in January. BBC News. 18 December 2017. 18 December 2017. 19 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171219050402/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42397626. live.
  11. Web site: Princess Charlotte to attend same school as brother Prince George. Fox News. Jessica. Napoli. 24 May 2019. 25 June 2019. 24 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190524170628/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/princess-charlotte-thomas-battersea-school-prince-george. live.
  12. Web site: Wylie . Catherine . 3 September 2022 . Cambridges have moved into new Windsor home, sources say . 9 September 2022 . Evening Standard . 9 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220909225940/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/kate-middleton-prince-william-cambridges-windsor-move-kensington-palace-royal-family-b1022891.html . live .
  13. News: Elston . Laura . 22 August 2022 . Lambrook: Inside George, Charlotte and Louis' new £7,000-per term school . 22 August 2022 . The Independent . 22 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220822133042/https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/lambrook-school-george-charlotte-louis-b2150043.html . live.
  14. News: Haq . Sana Noor . 8 September 2022 . Royal children George, Charlotte and Louis arrive for first day at new school . 8 August 2022 . CNN . 8 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220908105201/https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/08/uk/lambrook-school-royal-children-intl-scli-gbr/index.html . live.
  15. News: 9 September 2022. Royal Family tree: William confirmed as Prince of Wales. en-GB. BBC News. https://web.archive.org/web/20220910011950/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-23272491. 10 September 2022. 10 September 2022. live.
  16. News: 8 September 2022. Queen Elizabeth II has died. BBC News. 9 September 2022. 8 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220908173308/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-61585886. live.
  17. News: 11 December 2020. Prince William and Kate make red carpet debut with royal children. BBC News. live. 2 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20201223182604/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-55282329. 23 December 2020.
  18. Web site: Hunter. Justine. 1 October 2016. Prince William, Kate and children bid farewell to Canada as royal tour ends. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210505233519/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/prince-william-kate-and-children-bid-farewell-to-canada-as-royal-tour-ends/article32201495/. 5 May 2021. 23 May 2017. The Globe and Mail.
  19. News: Hunt. Peter. 17 July 2017. George and Charlotte join Poland and Germany diplomacy tour. BBC News. live. 29 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506121010/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-40627792. 6 May 2021.
  20. News: BBC News. Prince George and Princess Charlotte in Canada play day. Peter. Hunt . https://web.archive.org/web/20160930034802/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-37513719. 29 September 2016. 30 September 2016. 29 April 2018. live.
  21. News: The Daily Telegraph. Emma. Spedding. The Princess Charlotte effect: inside the clothing frenzy caused by a royal one-year-old. 1 May 2016. 18 December 2017. 12 January 2022. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/people/the-princess-charlotte-effect-inside-the-clothing-frenzy-caused/. subscription. live.
  22. Proudfoot. Jenny. 21 August 2019. Here's why Princess Charlotte is worth more than her brothers. 3 January 2021. Marie Claire. 17 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180717153814/https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/entertainment/people/princess-charlotte-net-worth-607727. live.
  23. Web site: Taylor. Elyse. 24 July 2018. This is why Princess Charlotte is worth billions more than her brothers Prince George and Prince Louis. 3 January 2021. Vogue Australia. 24 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180724073518/https://www.vogue.com.au/culture/features/this-is-why-princess-charlotte-is-worth-billions-more-than-her-brothersprince-george-and-prince-louis/news-story/8b6e6483a25696eca987426d9d40ddff. live.
  24. News: Princess Charlotte has her mum to thank as she ranks as 'richest' royal grandchild. https://web.archive.org/web/20230805000124/https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1798955/princess-charlotte-news-richest-kate-middleton/amp. Express UK. Lauren. Welch. 4 August 2023. 5 August 2023. 8 August 2023. live.
  25. News: Yahoo News UK. LeGardye . Quinci. 10 September 2022. 10 September 2022. 6 October 2022 . Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis receive new titles . https://web.archive.org/web/20220910221444/https://uk.news.yahoo.com/prince-george-princess-charlotte-prince-175700067.html . live.
  26. News: 4 May 2015. 5 May 2015. 6 October 2022. Royal princess named Charlotte Elizabeth Diana. BBC News. https://web.archive.org/web/20150505020812/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-32583432. live.
  27. Web site: Clarence House . The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their second child . https://web.archive.org/web/20140908115428/http://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/media/press-releases/the-duke-and-duchess-of-cambridge-are-expecting-their-second-child. 8 September 2014. 8 September 2014. 8 September 2014. dead.
  28. Web site: Duchess of Cambridge pregnant with second child. BBC News. 8 September 2014. 8 September 2014. 8 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140908093512/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29108010. live.
  29. Web site: Royal baby: Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to new prince. 23 April 2018. BBC News. 23 April 2018. 23 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180423122742/https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-43730158. live.

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