Following her brother Prince Louis’s charming antics during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, it was Princess Charlotte’s turn to shine. The seven-year-old royal joined her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, captivating everyone with her delightful expressions.

Watching the swimming at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre, where they were also joined by the Earl of Wes𝓈ℯ𝓍 and his wife Sophie, little Charlotte offered several relatable facial expressions during the relays.

William and Kate, both 40, looked delighted to be reunited with Edward and Sophie as they greeted each other with a kiss before taking their seats.

At one point, Princess Charlotte was seen looking very tense as her jaw dropped while moments later, she cheekily stuck her tongue out.

The young royal, meanwhile, looked adorable in a striped summer dress that featured a Peter Pan collar, and white strappy sandals.

The royals were cheering and applauding alongside the crowd for England 1,500m freestyle hopeful Luke Turley. After rolling her eyes following a comment from her father, Charlotte then cracked a smile as Luke’s heat came to a close.

Later on, Charlotte appeared curious about her surroundings and the people around her at Birmingham University, and a little apprehensive at times, but received a reassuring arm around her shoulder or word in her ear from William, and held Kate’s hand at other moments.

The young princess revealed gymnastics was the sport she liked most and joined a nutritional workshop helping her parents place pictures of foods like nuts, bread and grapes into the right groups, whether protein, carbohydrates, antioxidants or healthy fats.

There’s no denying Princess Charlotte appears to be following in her parents’ footsteps as a sports fan. Earlier this week, the fourth-in-line to the throne sent a good luck video message to the Lionesses ahead of their Euros win on Sunday.

In the clip, Prince William said: “We both want to wish the Lionesses the best of luck for tonight. You’ve done amazingly well in the competition and we are rooting for you all the way.”

The little Princess, who was cuddled up to her father, added: “Good luck, I hope you win. Bye.”