Adorable little royals back when they were just five years old, from the Queen to Princess Charlotte

May 05, 2020

Do you remember being five? Probably, right? It was likely a big year in your life. You would have started kindergarten, started reading or perhaps moved on to reading books for bigger kids, maybe even started playing sports, taking music lessons and swimming. It's a milestone age for kids, and Princess Charlotte turned five this past weekend.

The moment was marked by Duchess Kate and Prince William releasing four sweet portraits in honour of their daughter's birthday. It really does seem like just yesterday that Charlotte's big brother, Prince George, also turned five!

So to celebrate, we thought we'd take a look back at our favourite royals when they were the same age. How many of these moments do you remember? Time really has flown!

Click through the gallery to see adorable royal children at age five, from the Queen to Charlotte!

Photos: © Getty Images

<h2>The Queen</h2>
<p><a href=/tags/0/queen-elizabeth-ii><strong>Her Majesty</strong></a>, who was then Princess Elizabeth, looked very happy as she learned to ride a tricycle in 1932, the year she turned five.
<p>Photo: © The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images

<h2>Prince Charles</h2>
<p>The future <a href=/tags/0/prince-charles><strong>Prince of Wales</a></strong> has always loved Balmoral, and posed for this adorable picture of him standing on a window ledge the summer before he turned five. We have some questions: Was he going in the window? Coming out?
<p>Photo: © Lisa Sheridan/Studio Lisa/Getty Images

<h2>Princess Anne</h2>
<p>Five years later, a very blonde <strong><a href=/tags/0/princess-anne>Princess Anne</a></strong> had lots of fun playing with the family dogs at Balmoral in 1955.
<p>Photo: © Keystone-France\Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

<h2>Prince William</h2>
<p>So sweet! <a href=/tags/0/prince-william><strong>Prince William</a></strong> showed off his little wave at Christmas Day service in 1987.
<p>Photo: © Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty Images

<h2>Prince Harry</h2>
<p>Royals learn to ride from early ages! <a href=/tags/0/prince-harry><strong>Prince Harry</a></strong> got in some quality time with a pony near Sandringham just after Christmas in 1989.
<p>Photo: © Julian Parker/UK Press via Getty Images

<h2>Princess Beatrice</h2>
<p>LOL! Five-year-old Beatrice couldn't stop laughing at something at a sports day in Windsor in 1993.
<p>Photo: © Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

<H2>Princess Eugenie</h2>
<p>The younger Princess of York, who had just turned five, enjoyed some sweets with her big sister as the two watched the Windsor Horse Show in 1995.
<p>Photo: © Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

<h2>Zara Tindall</h2>
<p>Princess Anne's daughter, who had turned five a few months before, peered over the railing of the Royal Yacht Britannia on holiday in August 1986. Big brother <a href=/tags/0/Peter-phillips><strong>Peter Phillips</a></strong> and uncle <strong><a href=/tags/0/prince-edward>Prince Edward</a></strong> also seemed very pleased to be heading away on vacation!
<p>Photo: © Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

<h2>Peter Phillips</h2>
<p>The little royal looked very interested at the Windsor Horse Trials in 1982. Racing is still one of his big passions today!
<p>Photo: © Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images

<h2>Prince George</h2>
<p>GOSH! William and <strong><a href=/tags/0/kate-middleton>Duchess Kate</a></strong>'s eldest son couldn't believe what his cousin <strong><a href=/tags/0/savannah-phillips>Savannah</a></strong> told him at <a href=/tags/0/princess-eugenie><strong>Princess Eugenie</a></strong>'s wedding in 2018... or perhaps he covered his mouth at something *he* had said. Either way, too cute!
<p>Photo: © YUI MOK/AFP via Getty Images

<h2>Princess Charlotte</h2>
<p>To celebrate her fifth birthday, <strong><a href=/tags/0/kate-middleton>Duchess Kate</a></strong> and <Strong><a href=/tags/0/prince-william>Prince William</a></strong> released sweet pictures of their daughter volunteering!
<p>The photos, taken by the Duchess of Cambridge, show Charlotte helping pack food donations for vulnerable and elderly people near Sandringham and later delivering them!
<p>It was a lovely moment for royal watchers to see how the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are raising their children to give back.
<p>Photo: © The Duchess of Cambridge

<h2>Savannah Phillips</h2>
<p>There's nothing better than running and playing outside! Savannah had a blast at the Festival of British Eventing in 2016.
<p>Photo: © Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

<h2>Isla Phillips</h2>
<p>Don't let Mike win! A barefoot Isla seemed determined to beat her uncle in what looked like a race at the Beaufort Polo Club in 2017.
<p>Photo: © Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images

<h2>Mia Tindall</h2>
<p>Mike and Zara's eldest daughter was fascinated with this kestrel at the Festival of British Eventing in 2019!
<p>Photo: © Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images