Princess Charlotteis getting used to the royal spotlight!
The 6-year-old royal and her brotherPrince George, 8, were surprise attendees at their great-grandfatherPrince Philip’s memorial serviceon Tuesday.
The Cambridges joined the congregation in singing hymns and listening to speeches in honor of Philip, who died last April at the age of 99, the service was being live-streamed from the Abbey.
Princess Charlotte.Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty Images
As she watched from her seat, Charlotte caught a glimpse of herself on one of the screens set up around the Abbey. The young princess jumped a little in her seat and then adorably grimaced.
Princess Charlotte.RICHARD POHLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
George and Charlotte are increasingly accompanying their parents on public outings now that they are older. Younger brother,Prince Louis, 3, often comes along, but he was deemed too young for Tuesday’s memorial service.
Prince George.Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty Images
Kate and William “mix traditional duty with being thoroughly modern parents,” a family friend previously told PEOPLE. The couple is keenly aware they are raising the next generation of royals.
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The Cambridge kids are “all very polite children,” added the family friend, “but they have a little twinkle in their eyes. They have all the right ingredients.”
Prince George, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Princess Charlotte.Samir Hussein/WireImage
According to a royal source, William “is conscious of making sure the children have as normal a relationship with their parents as they can.”
While Kate rightly gets plenty of credit, some of those close to the couple say William’s role as co-parent should not be underestimated. The Duke of Cambridge is “pretty grounded as well,” said a source who knows them.
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