Popsugar Celebrity The Royals The Royal Family Bench Portraits How Prince Charles's Birthday Portrait Pays Tribute to Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth II 14 November 2018 by Kelsie Gibson Image Source: Getty / Handout The world got a closer look at the royal family when a few adorable portraits were released for Prince Charles's 70th birthday. In the photos, the Prince of Wales is surrounded by his wife, his sons, and his grandkids as he sits on a bench in the gardens of Clarence House. While the photos marked a big milestone for the royal, they also seemed to pay tribute to two other famous royals. After the photos were released, people couldn't help but notice the similarities between the bench photo and past photos Prince Charles took with his ex-wife Princess Diana and mother Queen Elizabeth II. See the similarities between the royal portraits ahead. Related: Cuteness Alert! A Look Back at the British Royal Family as Kids Queen Elizabeth II With Prince Charles and Princess Anne in 1952 Image Source: Getty / PA Images The queen posed for a photo with her children at Balmoral Castle. 1 / 4 Princess Diana and Prince Charles With Prince William in 1983 Image Source: Getty / Tim Graham The former couple was photographed with one-year-old Prince William at Kensington Palace. 2 / 4 Princess Diana and Prince Charles With Prince William in 1984 Image Source: Getty / Tim Graham Diana, who was pregnant with Prince Harry at the time, posed for a photo with Charles and William at Kensington Palace. 3 / 4 The Royal Family in 2018 Image Source: Getty / Handout The entire family posed for a portrait outside of Clarence House. 4 / 4 The RoyalsThe British RoyalsPrincess DianaKing Charles III