Princess Charlotte recently joined her father Prince William for a daddy-daughter outing to watch the Women’s Euros 2025 final – marking the first time she has attended a football match overseas.

The 10-year-old princess cheered on England’s Lionesses to victory against Spain – but it wasn’t the action on the pitch that caught the attention of royal watchers.

Prior to the game, the only daughter of Princess Catherine and Prince William was introduced to fellow royalty in Spain’s Princess Leonor and Infanta Sofía.

As Charlotte warmly shook hands with the teens, the delightful interaction between the young princesses was captured on camera.

In addition to the royal attendees posing together for an official picture, they were also seen seated side-by-side at St. Jakob-Park stadium.

With Spain taking on England for the championship title, it would’ve been understandable if the vibe had been a little frosty between the British princess and her Spanish counterparts.

But instead, Princess Charlotte was spied leaning across her father, the future King of England, to chat with Leonor and Sofía.

Sporting rivalry aside, they appeared to find common ground in their shared positions and responsibilities.

The casual interaction also offered a rare glimpse into what could one day become the European princess in-crowd.

The daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales is already among the most recognisable young ladies in the world.

Her surprise attendance at the soccer final comes off the back of her attendance at the Wimbledon final. As Charlotte continues to take on more royal engagements, there will be few people in the world who will understand what the experience is like.

Except, of course, fellow princesses.

As fate would have it, there is currently a large cohort of young princesses all across Europe who are of a similar age.

In addition to the teenage princesses from Spain, there’s Princess Elisabeth of Belgium, 23; Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, 21; and Catharina-Amalia, Princess of Orange, also 21. All three are presumptive heirs to their respective thrones.

There’s also Princess Elisabeth of Belgium’s younger sister, 17-year-old Princess Eléonore; and Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands’ younger siblings, Princess Alexia and Princess Ariane, aged 20 and 18 respectively.

Other notable young princesses include Princess Estelle of Sweden, 13; and the two daughters of Denmark’s Queen Mary and King Frederik, Princess Isabella and Princess Josephine, aged 18 and 14 respectively.

There has been recent discussion about a royal princess alliance that’s formed among the next generation.

A recent report revealed that several of the European princesses are part of an exclusive WhatsApp group.

Royal correspondent Wim Dehandschutter told The Australian Women’s Weekly that Princess Catharina-Amalia had divulged the details of their secret ‘royal besties’ communication channel.

The report suggested that Princess Elisabeth, Princess Ingrid Alexandra, and Princess Catharina-Amalia were all in the group chat.

Dehandschutter recounted the Dutch princess telling him: ‘We stay in contact with each other because we are all living a very specific life and we don’t need much explanation to understand each other.’

The invite-only royal posse was described as a safe space for the young princesses to discuss their shared experiences. For example, what to do if you’re unsure whether someone genuinely wants to be friends, or is only getting close because of your royal status.

‘It’s a good thing that I can chat with Elisabeth and Ingrid Alexandra about very simple things in our life which are difficult, different for us, friendships, privacy, social media,’ the Princess said.

‘We discuss how we handle it.’

There is now speculation that the closely guarded WhatsApp group may include other young princesses, including Spain’s Princess Leonor.

Given that the Spanish princess and Charlotte have now spent some quality time together at the Euros, perhaps Leonor will soon invite Charlotte to join the WhatsApp group? (Only once Kate and Wills deem their daughter old enough for a phone!)

Over time, this connection could serve as an important sounding board for the princesses as they navigate how to conduct themselves privately and publicly.

Beyond the chatter about group chats, this alliance of next-gen princesses may prove to be the royal families’ secret weapon in the battle to stay relevant in the age of social media.

Gen Z was once captivated by Meghan Markle’s narrative that the British monarchy was stuffy, outdated and unkind – and that she and Prince Harry had to flee to America to ‘find freedom’.

But five years on from Megxit, that fairytale is beginning to unravel. Even the most diehard Sussex Squad loyalists are showing signs of fatigue.

Now, the timing is perfect for Europe’s bright, modern young royals to step forward – and to show the world that centuries-old monarchies can be progressive, dynamic, and in touch.

Their digital sisterhood could mark the beginning of a new era – one that puts the princesses of Britain, Denmark, Norway, Spain and beyond centre stage, while the Montecito exiles fade into royal footnote status.

The Un-Princely Makeover

The standard protocol for acknowledging the birthday of a royal family member usually involves sharing a new portrait to Instagram.

This was no exception for Count Felix of Monpezat, whose recent 23rd birthday was celebrated on the Danish Royal Family’s official social media account with a new picture of the second-youngest son of Prince Joachim.

Sharing a snap taken by his stepmother Princess Marie, the translated accompanying caption read: ‘His Excellency Count Felix has a birthday and is turning 23 today.’

But it was the portrait itself that caused a stir among royal fans.

Sporting a brand-new buzzcut, it would seem Count Felix decided to ring in his 23rd year with a fresh ‘do.

To say royal watchers were surprised would be an understatement, with one commenting: ‘How could he remove the beautiful blond hair?’

Indeed, just a few weeks ago that ‘beautiful blond hair’ was on display in all its storybook-prince glory.

Count Felix’s new look is markedly different from his longer, princely locks which were on display in May when he and his brother Nikolai received prestigious awards from their uncle King Frederik.

Maybe young Felix is angling for a fresh start amid a spate of recent life changes?

It’s been well-documented that his grandmother Queen Margrethe II stripped the royal titles from Felix, Nikolai and their younger step-siblings back in 2022.

Then, news emerged earlier this year that Count Felix had split from his Chilean-Danish actress girlfriend Mie Sofia Elers, who struggled with the online trolling that came with dating a royal.

The younger of Prince Joachim’s sons with his ex-wife Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, is seventh in line to the throne – and yet little is known about his professional pursuits.

He previously tried his hand at a military career before undertaking a degree in International Shipping and Trade at Copenhagen Business School in 2022. Like his older brother Nikolai, he has also dabbled in modelling.

Perhaps the new chop signals the start of a more low-key chapter of his life, unencumbered by the pressures of being a working royal.

Or maybe it’s just a summertime snip to stay cool in the hot European summer. We’ll see.