The world got a closer look at the royal family when a few adorable portraits [1] were released for Prince Charles's 70th birthday [2]. In the photos, the Prince of Wales is surrounded by his wife [3], his sons, and his grandkids [4] 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 [5] between the bench photo and past photos Prince Charles took with his ex-wife Princess Diana [6] and mother Queen Elizabeth II. See the similarities between the royal portraits ahead.
Queen Elizabeth II With Prince Charles and Princess Anne in 1952
The queen posed for a photo with her children at Balmoral Castle.
Princess Diana and Prince Charles With Prince William in 1983
The former couple was photographed with one-year-old Prince William at Kensington Palace.
Princess Diana and Prince Charles With Prince William in 1984
Diana, who was pregnant with Prince Harry at the time, posed for a photo with Charles and William at Kensington Palace.
The Royal Family in 2018
The entire family posed for a portrait outside of Clarence House.
Links:
[1] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/celebrity/Royal-Family-Portraits-Prince-Charles-70th-Birthday-45490060
[2] https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/Prince-Charles-Royal-Mail-Stamps-His-70th-Birthday-45479635
[3] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/celebrity/Prince-Charles-Camilla-Pictures-45306606
[4] https://www.popsugar.com/celebrity/Prince-Charles-Good-Grandfather-45482997
[5] http://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/latest/a25062971/prince-charles-birthday-portraits-recreate-diana-bench-photo/
[6] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/celebrity/Prince-Charles-Princess-Diana-Divorce-Details-43439608
[7] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/celebrity/Pictures-British-Royal-Family-Kids-44982409