Many royal watchers and fans have begun to notice striking similarities between young Princess Charlotte and her great-grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Despite Charlotte recently celebrating her 10th birthday, certain traits and behaviours suggest she may share more than just a royal lineage with Her Late Majesty and she may also carry some of her strength and poise.

Royal author, Phil Dampier, exclusively told Express.co.uk how Charlotte's mannerisms mirror the late Queen. He said: "Winston Churchill once said of the late Queen Elizabeth when she was a child that he had never seen such maturity in someone so young, and Charlotte seems to have inherited that trait from her great-grandmother, to whom she bears an uncanny resemblance."

Whether it's attending royal events with her parents or sitting through long ceremonies, Charlotte often maintains an unflappable demeanor that mirrors the late Queen’s own presence in public."

Princess Charlotte at such a young age has displayed potential leadership quality. In outings with her brothers, Prince George and Prince Louis, she’s often seen taking initiative and offering reminders, or gentle corrections, especially to the youngest sibling.

This echoes the late Queen’s lifelong role as a unifying figure within the royal family, often quietly guiding those around her without fanfare.

Already Charlotte has taken part actively and confidently in major family events like Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, her state funeral, King Charles' Coronation and national celebrations such as Trooping the Colour.

Queen Elizabeth II's well-known enthusiasm for horse riding and equestrian sports began in childhood and stayed with her throughout her life and Charlotte has reportedly taken up riding lessons early, continuing that pasttime.

Princess Charlotte can mimic well-known figures, Phil previously told Hello! Magazine.

"I’m told Charlotte has also inherited from the late Queen a brilliant ability to mimic prominent figures," Dampier said. "That should come in handy at Christmas when the royals gather in the evening at Sandringham to play charades."

"Queen Elizabeth used to have her family in stitches with her impersonations of politicians, including U.S. presidents and former Russian leader Boris Yeltsin," he continued.