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SEEING DOUBLE

Princess Charlotte is the spitting image of a young Princess Diana in Cambridges’ Christmas card, fans claim

Royal fans can't believe the striking similarities between the two

IT'S not the first time three-year-old Princess Charlotte has been compared to her late grandmother, Princess Diana.

But in the Cambridge Christmas photograph - released by Kensington Palace earlier today - fans claim the young princess is the "double" of Prince William and Prince Harry's mother.

 Kensington Palace released the photo earlier today
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Kensington Palace released the photo earlier todayCredit: AFP

Joining her siblings, older brother Prince George, 5 and younger brother, seven-month-old Prince Louis, Charlotte takes centre stage in the family snap.

And bearing a striking resemblance to her late grandmother, Charlotte poses chin down and sandwiched between parents William and Kate.

Since the image was posted this afternoon, fans have been taken aback by the similarities between Charlotte and Diana, with one commenting: "Lovely family photograph. Princess Charlotte has a pose the late Princess Diana often had."

Another added: "She looks just like Princess Diana".

 Fans think Charlotte looks just like Princess Diana
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Fans think Charlotte looks just like Princess DianaCredit: AFP

One royal fan commented: "Charlotte bears a striking resemblance to her late grandmother, the beloved and lovely Princess Diana."

Many fans pointed to an image of a young Di as comparison, while another claimed the young royal "has Princess Diana’s charm".

 Princess Diana in 1970
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Princess Diana in 1970Credit: Corbis - Getty
 An old passport photo of Princess Diana
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An old passport photo of Princess Diana

Other eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice Princess Charlotte was dressed in a navy cardigan she had previously worn in a photo taken shortly after Prince Louis' birth, in which the young princess is planting a sweet kiss on her baby brother's head.

The cosy knit was also worn by George in a family portrait released to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday in 2016.

 Princess Charlotte has worn the cardigan before
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Princess Charlotte has worn the cardigan beforeCredit: Handout - Getty

Kensington Palace also released an image of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, from their wedding day earlier this year in May.

The photograph will also be used on their Christmas card this year.

Earlier this week, we told you Meghan Markle is ‘fed-up’ of being unable to ‘stand up for herself’ amid rumours of royal rift with Kate, US magazine claims.

We also revealed Doria Ragland ‘is not going’ to spend Christmas with the Royal Family and her invitation was ‘never confirmed’, claims royal author.

And we told you split between William and Harry is ‘inevitable’ as they form ‘their own individual households’, Prince Charles’ biographer says.

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