<div><p>In celebration of the youngest royal's birthday, Kensington Palace has released a new image of Princess Charlotte taken by her mom, Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge. </p><p>This photo was snapped at the family's home in Anmer Hall, Norfolk, with adorable Charlotte Elizabeth Diana wearing a yellow knit sweater with a blue bow in her hair. </p><p>"The Duke and Duchess are very pleased to share this photograph, as they celebrate Princess Charlotte's second birthday," t<a href="http://globalnews.ca/news/3416567/new-photo-of-princess-charlotte-released-ahead-of-her-second-birthday/" target="_blank">he palace said in a statement.</a> "Their Royal Highnesses would like to thank everyone for all of the lovely messages they have received," adding they "hope that everyone enjoys this photograph of Princess Charlotte as much as they do."</p><div><amp-twitter height="472" width="375" layout="responsive" data-tweetid="858969414322049024"></amp-twitter></div><p>It seems like just yesterday Princess Charlotte was barely stable on her feet for her first birthday. </p><div><figure><a href="http://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/2016/12/prince-george-princess-charlotte-2016-photos#11" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/prince-george-charlotte-year-2016-ss12.png" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/prince-george-charlotte-year-2016-ss12_GH_content_550px.png 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/prince-george-charlotte-year-2016-ss12_GH_content_650px.png 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/prince-george-charlotte-year-2016-ss12_GH_content_750px.png 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/prince-george-charlotte-year-2016-ss12_GH_content_850px.png 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/prince-george-charlotte-year-2016-ss12_GH_content_950px.png 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/prince-george-charlotte-year-2016-ss12_GH_content_1050px.png 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/prince-george-charlotte-year-2016-ss12_GH_content_1150px.png 1150w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.vanityfair.com/style/photos/2016/12/prince-george-princess-charlotte-2016-photos#11" target="_blank">Vanity Fair</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Now sitting like a proper princess, she is starting to look more like her parents every day. She has the distinctive dark Middleton eyes and glossy dark hair from her mother's side. </p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>But it is unmistakable to resemblance to her great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth II. </p><div><figure><a href="http://ca.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2016101934131/princess-charlotte-and-the-queen-striking-similarities/" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/3similar-z.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/3similar-z_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/3similar-z_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://ca.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2016101934131/princess-charlotte-and-the-queen-striking-similarities/" target="_blank">Hello Magazine</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>The photos have people doing a double-take, because the resemblance is remarkable!</p><div><figure><a href="http://www.thisisinsider.com/princess-charlotte-looks-like-queen-elizabeth-2016-9" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-elizabeth-princess-charlotte.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-elizabeth-princess-charlotte_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-elizabeth-princess-charlotte_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-elizabeth-princess-charlotte_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-elizabeth-princess-charlotte_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-elizabeth-princess-charlotte_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-elizabeth-princess-charlotte_GH_content_1050px.jpg 1050w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-elizabeth-princess-charlotte_GH_content_1150px.jpg 1150w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-elizabeth-princess-charlotte_GH_content_1250px.jpg 1250w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-elizabeth-princess-charlotte_GH_content_1350px.jpg 1350w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-elizabeth-princess-charlotte_GH_content_1450px.jpg 1450w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-elizabeth-princess-charlotte_GH_content_1550px.jpg 1550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://www.thisisinsider.com/princess-charlotte-looks-like-queen-elizabeth-2016-9" target="_blank">Insider</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>And the resemblance has only gotten more obvious as she has gotten older.</p><div><figure><a href="http://people.com/royals/princess-charlotte-is-queen-elizabeths-ultimate-mini-me/" target="_blank"><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/princess-charlotte.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/princess-charlotte_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/princess-charlotte_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/princess-charlotte_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/princess-charlotte_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/princess-charlotte_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></a><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite><a href="http://people.com/royals/princess-charlotte-is-queen-elizabeths-ultimate-mini-me/" target="_blank">People</a></cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>It's clear that this 2-year-old is definitely taking after her great-grandmother- right down to the hair clips!</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-portrait-1-800.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-portrait-1-800_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-portrait-1-800_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/queen-portrait-1-800_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>People</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Charlotte's birthday is said to be a low-key affair, with a small party at Anmer Hall with a few close family friends. </p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Princess Charlotte is fourth in line for the throne after her great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, her paternal grandfather Prince Charles, her father Prince William and her elder brother Prince George. </p><p>Charlotte is expected to<a href="http://etcanada.com/news/217319/prince-george-and-princess-charlotte-set-to-be-in-aunt-pippa-middletons-wedding/" target="_blank"> be a bridesmaid at her aunt Pippa's wedding</a> later this month. </p><p></p></div>