image copyright pa image caption the princess was first pictured leaving st mary 's hospital , paddington , with her parents the duke and duchess of cambridge keep charlotte out of the public eye , but she was pictured at the christmas day church service in the village of bucklebury in berkshire . the couple released a similar photograph of charlotte . the family is expected to throw a birthday , princess charlotte ! she traveled on her first royal tour in september , and the world got their first glimpse at her fun and independent personality during her first in this photo released monday may 1 , 2017 , by the duke and duchess of cambridge , showing their daughter princess charlotte taken in april 2017 by her mother kate the duchess of cambridge at anmer hall in norfolk , england . in honor of charlotte ’s longer hair is held back by a navy bow from one of kate ’s favorite children ’s stores , amaia , and her bright yellow cardigan is suitably spring - like . the picture , taken in april by her mother , the duchess of cambridge , shows the princess at the family 's home , anmer hall , in norfolk . kensington palace said they " hope that everyone enjoys this photograph of princess charlotte as much as they do " . the duke and duchess of cambridge have said they are " delighted " to share this ... ( associated press ) in this photo released monday may 1 , 2017 , by the duke and duchess of cambridge , showing their daughter princess charlotte taken in april 2017 by her mother kate the duchess of cambridge at anmer hall ... ( associated press ) image copyright hrh the duchess of cambridge a photograph of princess charlotte has been released by kensington palace to mark her second birthday on tuesday . another notable appearance was during the family 's tour of canada , where she was seen several times including at a children 's party in victoria , british colombia .