Princess Charlotte Is Following in Kate Middleton's Footsteps With This Unexpected Hobby

Tessa PetakSat, May 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM UTC

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Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte on Easter Sunday in 2026.Credit: Getty ImagesThe Gist -

Princess Charlotte is taking after Kate Middleton when it comes to playing the piano.

The Princess of Wales revealed as much during a 2023 charity concert at Royal Albert Hall.

Kate is a lifelong piano player herself and even performed at her annual carol service in 2021.

Princess Charlotte has long been considered Kate Middleton's mini-me, and though that label is typically used in reference to their outfits, it apparently extends to their musical talents, too. Indeed, according to pianist Lang Lang, the newly minted 11-year-old has taken up piano. Her mother is, of course, a lifelong piano player herself.

"We talked about Charlotte. Her royal highness talked about Charlotte's piano playing, I'm sure she's good,” Lang told Hello!. “Her royal highness said to me that she said to Princess Charlotte, 'Hey, look, if you practice a lot you can be like him'.”

Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte on Easter Sunday in 2026.
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Lang spoke to the publication after a special performance at Royal Albert Hall for a 2023 fundraiser benefitting the Royal Variety Charity. The evening featured performances from many musicians, including Lang, who played alongside 13-year-old Lucy, a blind and autistic musician. Lucy won The Piano, a musical competition show, on which Lang is a judge.

"Her royal highness was asking me about how long we were practicing together, and how we discovered Lucy,” Lang told the outlet. "We were talking about how we found her in Leeds Train Station, and how everything happened magically and how I'm so happy to play with her."

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The Princess of Wales attended the event alongside her her husband Prince William and Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, who were visiting the U.K. at the time.

Kate Middleton and Prince William at the Royal Variety Performance at Royal Albert Hall in November 2023.
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As mentioned, Kate is a gifted musician herself and has tickled the ivories at several public appearances, including her annual Christmas carol service. The future queen first learned to play as a young girl and spent a lot of time on the bench during the COVID-19 pandemic, though she didn't publicly debut her skills until 2021.

Prince William and Kate Middleton with their three kids at the annual "Together at Christmas" carol service in 2025.
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"Music was very important to the [then] Duchess during the lockdowns," a source previously told People. "She also recognizes the powerful way in which music brings people together—especially during difficult times. For these reasons, she was keen to be part of [musician Tom Walker's 2021 "Together at Christmas" performance] in this way."

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