Princess Charlotte has some of the best sassy moments, and we are absolutely here for it!
From having a stern chat with the paparazzi to not helping her brother during playtime, the young royal keeps the whole family (and the rest of the amused world!) on their toes. Come for a video of Princess Charlotte refusing to give her flowers away and stay for a whole bunch of very adorable photos.
The young royal is so sassy that her facial expressions often give away any spunky thoughts she may be thinking — an attribute that has her frequently compared to her late grandmother, Princess Diana. A true Queen of Sass in her day, Diana’s signature sassy look seems to have been passed on to Charlotte, who does the withering expression justice.
In honor of her 11th birthday today on May 2, we cannot wait for more sassy moments to come.
This article was originally published in May 2022.
Teaching Her Brother?
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Princess Charlotte and her younger brother Prince Louis wore matching expressions on their 2024 Christmas morning walk. The normally cheeky young prince looked just as on guard and over it as his sister can (understandably!) be.
If Looks Could Kill
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How does Princess Charlotte’s side-eye and intense gaze just get stronger and even more like her late grandma, Princess Diana? At the 2024 Trooping the Colour, she clearly wanted photographers to back off, even though she looked so adorable twinning with mom Kate Middleton.
Hater Energy
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Princess Charlotte let paparazzi know she’s still their No. 1 hater during the royal family’s Christmas Day walk in 2023. Honestly, we love the energy — set those boundaries, queen!
Queen of Getting What She Wants
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In 2023, a clip of Princess Charlotte at Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Pageant went viral. The cheeky moment from the 2022 event involved the princess appearing to ask her elder brother to switch seats with her so she could sit next to their father. Prince George promptly ignored her request, only to be told by Prince William to kindly move. Charlotte’s response? A smug, satisfied smile.
She Can Do Anything
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During a visit to Cardiff Castle, Princess Charlotte was offered the opportunity to conduct an orchestra in their rendition of Encanto‘s “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” The princess eagerly accepted the baton and gleefully beamed an expression that said, “Heck yes I can lead an orchestra, what about it?” And that’s on girl power.
Signature Side Eye
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Princess Charlotte hilariously looked down her nose at paparazzi while heading to the coronation of King Charles III.
Haters Beware
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If looks could kill … we are dying to know what made Princess Charlotte purse her lips and give such hardcore side eye ahead of King Charles III’s coronation.
Don’t Even Think About It
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Princess Charlotte gives one more warning glare ahead of the coronation of King Charles III.
Watch Your Back
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We are absolutely obsessed with this snapshot of Charlotte that looks like she is plotting revenge.
Tight-Lipped Wave
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Princess Charlotte gave the perfect princess wave from the Buckingham Palace balcony after her grandfather’s coronation. And she paired it with a “don’t cross me” expression that we desperately want to recreate.
Grr
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Princess Charlotte will not be dealing with anyone’s bullsh*t.
Serving Diana-Level Side-Eye
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In a video clip captured on Christmas 2022, Princess Charlotte is seen quietly walking behind King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla while wearing the most unamused look on her face — a look many saw as reminiscent of Princess Diana’s signature withering expression.
Revealing Her Thoughts Through Body Language
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Even after years of attending the Trooping the Colour, Charlotte still isn’t used to the thundering roar of the flyby. The princess covered her ears as jets soared overhead, bringing her elbows together as if to shield her chest from the reverberations of the engines. In her defense, her brothers’ brains looked equally melted by the impossibly loud noise.
Instructing Her Older Brother
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During Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral, Princess Charlotte and Prince George stood side-by-side throughout the ceremony, including when the Queen’s coffin passed by. At that moment, a video of the two young royals was captured, and in it, Charlotte is seen speaking to George. Upon closer examination, she appears to get his attention to tell him he needs to bow — she may not be the eldest, but she sure is a fearless leader!
She Can Do Whatever She Well Pleases
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After she turned 6 years old, Prince William revealed that Princess Charlotte began displaying the attitude of a 16-year-old. According to William, his daughter sassily stated, “I’m 6 now. I’ll do what I want.” Queen of Sass, indeed!
Pulling Faces
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While attending a service commorating Prince Philip’s life, Charlotte spotted herself on camera. And what do you do when you spot yourself on camera? You pull a face just like this one. Well done, Charlotte, well done indeed.
Fixing to Whack Her Brother
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While heading to school one day, Charlotte looked to be winding up for a slap on George’s back — though based on his facial expression, the prince didn’t look like he was up to any good either.
Keeping It Real With the Media
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In 2018, Princess Charlotte was pictured heading to her brother Prince Louis’ christianing. When she spotted a group of photographers, she sternly informed them: “You’re not coming.” Then, she proceeded to give the whole pack a withering look before entering the building with her family.
The moral of this story? Don’t mess with Princess Charlotte.
Suns Out, Tongues Out
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Princess Charlotte let her sass flag fly at the King’s Cup regatta in 2019, when she playfully stuck her tongue out at the whole crowd. The moment gained a big laugh and caused an amused Kate Middleton to quickly pull her daughter away from the window.
A Bit Loud For Her Liking
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Princess Charlotte was caught shielding her ears from the booming noises of the 2019 Trooping the Colour — how dare the monarchy not consider her delicate senses! Her disgust was put on full display in the form of an adorably disgruntled facial expression.
Don’t Try to Take Her Flowers
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While attending a Christmas service in 2019, Charlotte was handed a bouquet of flowers. She was clearly quite pleased with this gift because, when someone tried to take it from her, she sternly said no.
You’re On Your Own
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During the Chelsea Flower Show in 2019, Charlotte had a true blast exploring nature. At one point, per The Mirror, she successfully swung on a rope and was too busy basking in her triumph to busy herself with anything else.
“Can you help George?” Prince William asked, to which she tartly replied, “No,” and went right back to her day.
Queen of Wedding Fatigue
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If you ask Princess Charlotte, we think she’d say she’s been to one too many weddings in her short lifetime. Case in point: her exhaustion at Princess Eugenie’s nuptials
‘Don’t Touch Me’ Energy
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When Princess Charlotte was chewing on her hair during the 2017 Trooping the Colour, Prince William gently pulled her strands away from her face — which immediately soured, because she was happy to be gnawing on her tresses, thank you so much.
The Expert Waver
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Princess Charlotte hasn’t just mastered the royal wave — she’s mastered the sassy royal wave. From the time she was a really young child, she got the whole pointing and enthusiastically waving down to a T and, later, would offer some adorably vigirous waving after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle got married.
A Rambunctious Wedding Guest
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Charlotte was a delightful little handful during Pippa Middleton’s wedding — from sticking out her tongue to being shushed by her mom, the princess did her best to steal the show.
Toddler ‘Tude
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At the ripe old stage of toddlerhood, Charlotte had already mastered the infamous Princess Diana glare.
Finding Her Own Way
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Princess Charlotte accompanied her parents to a party for military families in 2016 and — as soon as her mom briefly dropped her hand — she beelined straight to an impressive display of balloons which she proceeded to gleefully hit. Prince George quickly followed suit. Sassy joy personified.