Princess Charlotte Celebrates 8th Birthday Ahead of Coronation

Princess Charlotte, the young royal known for capturing our attention, turned eight years old today.

In a picture shared by her mother, Kate, Charlotte can be seen smiling, albeit with a few missing teeth.

Over the weekend, the mother-daughter duo enjoyed a birthday outing at the ballet, watching Cinderella.

While Charlotte won't have an official role in the upcoming coronation, her older brother, nine-year-old Prince George, will serve as one of his grandfather's pages of honor.

It is worth noting that traditionally, the children or grandchildren of the monarch have not had a role in the coronation ceremony.

However, King Charles seems keen on including the younger generations and making it more of a family affair.

A new BBC documentary has even revealed unseen photos of King Charles as a grandfather, spending time with George and Charlotte.

The entire young Wales family is expected to join the king on the Buckingham Palace balcony, waving to the crowd during the coronation.

However, Prince Harry is likely to be absent as he is reportedly racing back to California to celebrate his son Archie's fourth birthday.

Nevertheless, the coronation remains largely a family affair.

During the procession from Westminster Abbey back to the palace, Princess Anne, the king's younger sister, will ride on horseback behind the newly crowned king and queen.

In a rare interview, Princess Anne expressed her confidence in Charles' ability to keep the monarchy afloat, despite growing discussions about its relevance.

She emphasized that the monarchy provides long-term stability through the constitution.

As the coronation preparations near completion, historic glittering robes that haven't been used in 70 years are being dusted off for King Charles to wear.

These final days are filled with excitement as new details emerge, but it is still business as usual.

Recently, King Charles left Buckingham Palace and headed to Westminster Hall, where he was welcomed by a reception attended by Camilla.

He also met with both houses of parliament and later hosted the prime minister of Australia.

While the public shows their support for King Charles, there is also reason to celebrate within the news team.

Molly, one of the reporters, recently got married, adding to the joyous atmosphere.

The team will be in London starting on Friday to cover the coronation live.

Viewers can tune in to NBC to watch the entire event unfold.

When asked about her excitement for the trip, Molly expressed her desire to visit a traditional British pub and enjoy a burger with a pint, just like locals do.

The anticipation builds as the team prepares for this momentous occasion.