Princess Charlotte's behaviour praised at Prince Philip's memorial service

The Duchess of Cambridge once described her daughter Charlotte as "the boss" of the Royal household, and the young Princess is known for her strong and outgoing nature.

Royal expert Katie Nicholl told The Mirror: "She’s the most outspoken of the Cambridge children because she’s got a huge personality.”

But six-year-old Charlotte clearly knows there is a time and a place for exuberance as she was the picture of poise at the memorial service for her great-grandfather Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Westminster Abbey yesterday.

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Royal fans were left gushing at the impeccable but confident behaviour of Princess Charlotte as she showed a quiet self-assurance way beyond her tender years.

Charlotte held onto her mother Kate's hand as they arrived at the Abbey, with the pair complementing each other perfectly.

Kate was dressed in a stylish navy blue polka dot midi dress, while Charlotte wore a navy blue double-breasted wool coat, with matching tights and pumps.

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She exuded a sweet confidence as she was introduced to the Archbishop of Canterbury and the other clergy leading the service.

Princess Charlotte absolutely charmed royal fans who were quick to praise the young princess on twitter. One user wrote: "What a gorgeous photo of Princess Charlotte speaking to the Archbishop of Canterbury inside the Abbey today!"

Another tweeted: "Princess Charlotte is a natural. My social anxiety could never. #PrincePhilip."

But the young Princess also showed off her cheeky side, pulling a tiny self-conscious grimace when she spotted herself during the service.

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Both Charlotte and her brother Prince George showed that they were not phased by being on the world stage, proving that William and Kate have been carefully striking the balance of giving them as normal a childhood as possible whilst preparing them for what lies ahead.

Parenting expert Tiffany Norris told The Express how Kate and William instil confidence in their children when meeting new people, commenting, “They have bought them up knowing how to look adults in the eye and to shake hands.”