How William & Kate's Children Have Grown Up Since The Queen's Death

Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis have grown up quite a bit over the past year. The three children of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales, seem to have really come into their own, and quite a bit has changed for them since the death of Queen Elizabeth II — their great-grandmother whom they lovingly referred to as "Gan Gan." The Cambridge kids all have their own personalities that shine through whenever they are in public. However, royal watchers have definitely noticed that all three have stepped into a new phase of life as they've begun to mature.

As People magazine pointed out, William and Kate started preparing their brood for their royal roles beginning in 2021. The kids have taken on a few more responsibilities and have made some additional appearances as they've gotten older, which is an important part of their future. Slowly but surely, George, Charlotte, and even little Louis have shifted gears, and it seems 2023 has been nothing short of transformative for all three siblings. Let's take a look back at some of the biggest moments that showed marked change in the Cambridge kids since their grandmother's passing.

The eldest Cambridge child, Prince George, was given her first official royal duty at his grandfather's coronation ceremony in May. George was enlisted as a page of honor alongside Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, Ralph Tollemache, and Nicholas Barclay, all of whom helped King Charles by carrying his robe, according to The Mirror – Queen Camilla had her own three pageboys to carry her robe. Moreover, George had a bit of an extra job as he assisted his grandfather during the event. 

This wasn't George's first time serving as a pageboy, either. Hello! magazine points out that George was selected as a pageboy for two weddings: the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's May 2018 ceremony and Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank's nuptials in October that same year. However, there is clearly a big difference between attending a relative's wedding and playing a role in the king's coronation. And, as the second in line to the British throne, the latter was really George's first glimpse into what his future will look like. The Telegraph reported an interesting statistic about George's inclusion at the coronation, explaining that he was the youngest future king to have an official role in the ceremony.

Princess Charlotte has grown up in other ways aside from being a great sister to her brothers. This year actually marked her first time being able to sit in the royal box at Wimbledon. Charlotte has shown quite an interest in tennis, and judging by her facial expressions, it's clear that she understands the game and what's going on during the match. At times, the camera lens caught Charlotte sitting back, wearing her sunglasses and taking it all in, but she didn't hold back her emotions either. 

Charlotte is proving that she's getting older and more mature, so she is able to attend events like Wimbledon without too much fuss from her parents. Of course, her older brother is in a similar boat. Prince George was also at the match cheering on the competitors at the men's finals, and we're certain he was giving his younger sister some insight as the future king has been taking private tennis lessons with the legendary Roger Federer. "At that stage it's all about just touch the ball, it's already good. Same with my boys. I think I have a little advantage that I actually spent some time, you know, with him," Federer previously said.