Princess Charlotte's adorable talent that makes her mother Kate Middleton 'very happy' - as the young royal turns nine next week

The Princess of Wales is known for her musical prowess - having more than once wowed audiences with her skills at the piano.

And it would seem her penchant for the arts has travelled down to her daughter Charlotte, who is turning nine next week.

The young royal - who is sure to be by Kate Middleton's side amid her cancer battle - also reportedly has a special tune that uplifts her mother's spirits.

Last year, in a heartwarming exchange with a little girl in Berkshire last year, Prince William's wife, 42, revealed that Charlotte is a fan of 1987 hymn Shine Jesus Shine.

In October, Kate visited the community centre Vsi Razom Community Hub in Bracknell to help send aid to the people of Ukraine when she struck conversation with the child, named Liza.

Last year, in a heartwarming exchange with a little girl in Berkshire last year, Prince William's wife, 42, revealed that Charlotte (pictured in 2022) is a fan of 1987 hymn Shine Jesus Shine 

'I heard my daughter singing this morning and it's a song called Shine Jesus Shine and that made me very happy this morning', she recalled - and the little girl said she knew the tune from Ukraine.

'Do you know that song? Does it have the same tune? I heard that this morning and it made me very happy this morning,' the Princess added. 'I'm going to look up that song in Ukrainian.' 

Meanwhile, in contrast her eldest brother George, 10, is a big fan of rock bands AC/DC and Led Zeppelin.

His father, the Prince of Wales, revealed his son's penchant for the oldies when William and Kate greeted Big Lunch attendees in an unannounced walkabout for around 40 minutes on The Long Walk in Windsor last May.

Caroline Mulvihill, from the Rock Choir in Windsor and Maidenhead, spoke to William during the meet and greet.

Recounting their conversation, she said: 'We were talking about the kind of music we do in Rock Choir and Will was telling us in their household they have a very diverse music taste and George is very much into AC/DC and Led Zeppelin.

Charlotte's upcoming birthday is just one week after her younger brother Louis' celebrations.

The youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales turned six yesterday -  and the couple released an adorable portrait for the occasion.

The young royal - who is sure to be by Kate Middleton 's side amid her cancer battle - also reportedly has a special tune that uplifts her mother's spirits. Both pictured last year 

In October, Kate visited the community centre Vsi Razom Community Hub in Bracknell to help send aid to the people of Ukraine when she struck conversation with the child, named Liza

The youngest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales turned six yesterday - and the couple released an adorable portrait for the occasion

The young royal beamed from ear to ear in the adorable photo released on Tuesday.

Typically, Kensington Palace will release portraits of the Wales children early in the morning to mark their birthdays, however fans were left disappointed this morning when the social media accounts for Kate and William did not feature any photos of the cheeky six-year-old.

In a break with tradition, William and Kate shared a photo of their younger son this afternoon rather than at midnight on his birthday as is customary with new royal portraits. It is understood the photo was released later than usual because the family is going through an 'unprecedented' time. 

The photo was taken in the grounds of Adelaide Cottage by his mother, the Princess of Wales, who often photographs her children's birthday portraits. It suggests that, as she recovers from chemotherapy, she is feeling well enough to get back behind the camera. 

The caption read: 'Happy 6th Birthday, Prince Louis! Thank you for all the kind wishes today.'

Last year, William and Kate marked Charlotte's eighth birthday with a sweet snap featuring her gap-toothed grin to mark the occasion.

Releasing the images, Kensington Palace said: 'The Prince and Princess of Wales are delighted to share a new photograph of Princess Charlotte ahead of her eighth birthday.'