Princess Charlotte’s extremely rare cheeky moments as she turns 11

The Prince and Princess of Wales’ daughter Princess Charlotte is turning 11 on 2 May, and there have only been a handful of occasions she has exposed her cheekiness

Princess Charlotte with her hands over her mouth and sticking her tongue out

rincess Charlotte has gained a reputation as a sensible young royal who takes her duties very seriously, especially when compared to her younger brother, Prince Louis!

The Prince and Princess of Wales’ only daughter remains calm and polite in public, following her parents’ lead and rarely getting caught out misbehaving. When the cameras stop rolling and she’s in the comfort of her own home, her personality reportedly comes out, Prince William confessed.

When asked who was the cheekiest between his two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, he joked: “They’re about as cheeky as each other. They’re very cheeky.”

In honour of her turning 11 on 2 May, we’ve scoured the internet for the very rare glimpses of when Charlotte’s composure has slipped, and her cheekiness has shone through.

Princess Charlotte with her tongue out as she rode in a car

2018

Aged three, the adorable little royal couldn’t hide her mischievous side as she drove to her uncle Prince Harry’s wedding with Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle.

Fulfilling her duty as a bridesmaid, Charlotte made Kate and William proud as she followed orders in her pristine white dress. But did you spot the moment she poked her tongue out as she sat in the back of the car?

Princess Charlotte sticks her tongue out at King's Cup regatta© Getty

2019

While the then-Duke and Duchess of Cambridge competed in the King Cup’s sailing regatta in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, George, then six, and Charlotte, then four, proudly watched on from a nearby boat under the watchful eye of their grandparents, Carole and Michael Middleton.

Shortly after the family was reunited, Charlotte was spotted pulling faces while Kate giggled, but her gesture was meant to be a private joke with her grandfather, whom she had spotted in the crowd!

princess charlotte memorial

2022

Charlotte joined her older brother and parents for the Duke of Edinburgh’s memorial service in 2022. While the siblings appeared well-behaved, an unearthed video from royal fan account thecambridges_family revealed a brief moment when she was caught off-guard by spotting herself on television. The six-year-old’s expression changed as she quickly pulled a face for the camera.

Princess Charlotte pulling her pigtails next to Prince William© Getty Images

2022

Later that year, Charlotte summarised the rollercoaster of emotions that comes with watching the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. She switched between a tense expression of concentration and a more light-hearted tongue out, but our favourite was when she scrunched her eyes and pulled her pigtails in frustration.

Princess Charlotte with her hand on her chin wearing sunglasses at Wimbledon© WireImage

2024

Sitting court-side during the men’s Wimbledon final in 2024, Charlotte wasted no time soaking up the sporting atmosphere. While guests around her pulled a shocked expression, Charlotte stole the show as she rested her hand on her chin and drew focus to her cool-girl sunglasses.

Catherine Walker is a label long associated with both the Princess of Wales and Princess Diana. On Christmas Day 2025, Princess Charlotte stepped out in her first coat dress by the designer loved by her mother and late paternal grandmother.© Samir Hussein/WireImage

2025

As she joined the royal family for their traditional church service at St Mary Magdalene in Sandringham, Charlotte stopped to pose for selfies with well-wishers.

Sources told HELLO!: “She is such a little star,” but she was so distracted with the crowds that her father Prince William had to usher her on as she lagged behind. “I’m coming,” she cheekily replied, before catching up to her family.