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There's Something About Princess Charlotte's Second Birthday Photo That You Probably Missed

<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> &nbsp;"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>

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