Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, daughter of Prince William and Kate, turns 1
Charlotte is named after her late grandmother, Diana, and great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth
Princess Charlotte, the daughter of Prince William and his wife, Kate, celebrated her first birthday Monday.
Charlotte's birthday on May 2 comes just a few days after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary, on April 29.
Here's a look back at Charlotte's first year as a royal.
4th in line to the throne
Charlotte pushes a toy in this undated photo released Sunday by Kensington Palace. She is fourth in line to the throne behind her brother, Prince George (who turns three years old in July), their father, William, and grandfather, Prince Charles.
Royal salutes
The princess cuddles with her toy dog in a photo taken by her mother. Charlotte's birth was marked with simultaneous royal gun salutes in London's Hyde Park and at the Tower of London — 41 and 62, respectively, honouring a tradition that celebrates the birth of every prince or princess, regardless of their place in the succession.
Queen's great-grandaughter
In this official photograph, released in April by Buckingham Palace to mark her 90th birthday, Queen Elizabeth sits with her great-grandchildren and her two youngest grandchildren. Charlotte, who is sitting on the Queen's lap, is her fifth great-grandchild.
Big brother George
George gives his little sister Charlotte a kiss. George is third in line to the throne.
Princess's christening
The Duchess of Cambridge carries her daughter into the Church of St. Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham Estate for the princess's christening on July 5, 2015. The christening was conducted by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the spiritual head of the Anglican Church, who also oversaw the christening of George.
Charlotte's godparents
Kate pushes Charlotte in a pram while on her way to the princess's christening as George sneaks a peek. William's office said the couple chose five friends and family members to be Charlotte's godparents.
'Perfect' name
The princess's full name, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana, is a nod to her late grandmother, Diana, and her great-grandmother Elizabeth. Earl Spencer, Diana's brother, welcomed the choice of names, saying they were "perfect."
