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Get All the Details About the Adorable Photo Mom Kate Took [Watch (HLS stream): Princess Charlotte Is 2! Get All the Details About the Adorable Photo Mom Kate Took](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/vHmY1uf9.m3u8) (0:41)  _Published 2017-05-01. In honor of Charlotte’s second birthday on May 2, proud parents Prince William and Princess Kate released a new photo_  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Jul 19, 2017 4:12 PM UTC In honor of Charlotte’s second birthday on May 2, proud parents Prince William and Princess Kate released a new photo  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Jul 19, 2017 4:12 PM UTC Is [Princess Charlotte](http://time.com/4778993/princess-charlotte-photos-william-george-kate-middleton/) the key to good relations between the U.K. and other countries? If her arrival in Berlin during the Royal Family’s official trip to Germany on Wednesday is any indication, the pint-sized princess and [only daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton](http://time.com/4761142/princess-charlotte-photo-second-birthday/) could have a future in international diplomacy. Upon leaving the plane, Charlotte graciously accepted a tiny bouquet of flowers that matched the much-larger bouquet carried by her mother, [the Duchess of Cambridge](http://time.com/4765292/kate-middleton-feeds-lamb/). The two-year-old royal then proceeded to offer a German official – a defense attaché – a diplomatic handshake just like her mother, something that charmed the officials to no end. See Charlotte’s foreign diplomacy skills in action below. > [](https://twitter.com/QueenVicMirror/status/887614812280291328) ## Transcript Early Monday morning, Prince William and Princess Kat shared this adorable photo of Princess Charlotte in celebration of the tiny royal's second birthday, tomorrow, May 2nd. The photo, which was recently taken by Princess Kat at their home in Norfolk, shows Little Charlotte dressed in a sweet yellow sweater, surrounded by what appears to be a large grass field. The royal couple shared the photo on Kensington Palace's official Instagram page. The caption to the pic reads, the Duke and Duchess are very pleased to share this photograph As they celebrate Princess Charlotte's second birthday. Their Royal Highnesses would like to thank everyone for all the lovely messages they have received, and hope that everyone enjoys this photograph of Princess Charlotte as much as they do. I don't think that will be too hard to do. 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