It runs in the family! Royals from all generations have flexed their creative muscles from a young age - but can YOU guess who's behind these childhood drawings?

It runs in the family! Royals from all generations have flexed their creative muscles from a young age - but can YOU guess who's behind these childhood drawings?
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It runs in the family! Royals from all generations have flexed their creative muscles from a young age - but can YOU guess who's behind these childhood drawings?
Published: Feb, 18 2025 13:26

The artistic stylings of the Wales children sent royal fans into a frenzy this week after the Princess of Wales revealed their line drawings to the world in a sweet social media post. However, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six, are not the only young royals to have flexed their artistic muscles over the years - with older generations showing off their drawings in childhood too.

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These poignant childhood drawings remind us that away from the pomp, pageantry and demands of the family, the royals also treasure the ordinary, every-day moments of family life. Prince George's line drawing of his mother, the Princess of Wales, had royal fans gushing over his talent after it was shared to mark Kate's Shaping Us campaign - part of her early years work. His younger siblings Charlotte, nine, and Louis, six, also showcased their artistic flair with colourful drawings of their mother.

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And it appears the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, as their grandfather King Charles has been widely recognised for his artistic abilities throughout the years as he is an accomplished watercolour painter. However, even the King started out flexing his artistic muscles at a young age with adorable drawings to his 'Mummy' and 'Papa', meanwhile a young Queen Elizabeth also expressed herself creatively as a young six-year-old.

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Although these early works by royal children are rarely shared publicly, there have been some notable glimpses into their artistic endeavours, but can YOU guess who's behind these childhood drawings?. ... And the answers. 1. Prince George. In December 2022, the royal couple shared their eldest son's reindeer painting on their Instagram account. Prince George's line drawing of his mother is not the only piece of artwork he has created that has sent royal fans into a frenzy - as his festive painting previously won hearts.

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In December 2022, the royal couple shared their eldest son's reindeer painting on their Instagram account. Following this, the artist whose work inspired Prince George's painting praised his 'talent' and 'eye for colour'. Hannah Dale - of Wrendale Designs - said the royal's festive work, which pictured a reindeer with robins perched on his body and antlers was 'lovely' and showed an impressive command with watercolours.

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Speaking to Hello! at the time, the artist said: 'I think having a love of animals and love of nature is obviously something that's maybe captured his attention. That inspires me very much.'. 2. King Charles. In 2023 a collection of sweet childhood drawings by a six-year-old King Charles including one of 'Mummy' and 'Papa' went up for sale a an auction. In 2023 a collection of sweet childhood drawings by a six-year-old King Charles including one of 'Mummy' and 'Papa' went up for sale at an auction.

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The ten crayon and pencil portraits of the late Queen and Prince Philip were drawn by Charles between 1953 and 1955. The 7x9inch drawings belonged to Henry Ramsay Maule, a British correspondent for New York Daily News who covered the Royal Family for decades. After his death in 1981, the drawings remained in the family. He kept hold of eight other drawings by Charles from the same period showing his early love of sailing and nature.

 [In December 2022, the royal couple shared their eldest son's reindeer painting on their Instagram account]
Image Credit: Mail Online [In December 2022, the royal couple shared their eldest son's reindeer painting on their Instagram account]

3. Queen Elizabeth. In 2023, a young Queen Elizabeth's drawings came to light in charming Christmas cards sent to her governess. In 2023, a young Queen Elizabeth's drawings came to light in charming Christmas cards sent to her governess. Princess Elizabeth created the festive cards throughout the 1930s at the age of six-years-old. She gave them to her and Princess Margaret's Scottish-born childhood tutor Marion Crawford, who they affectionately called 'Crawfie'.

 [In 2023 a collection of sweet childhood drawings by a six-year-old King Charles including one of 'Mummy' and 'Papa' went up for sale a an auction]
Image Credit: Mail Online [In 2023 a collection of sweet childhood drawings by a six-year-old King Charles including one of 'Mummy' and 'Papa' went up for sale a an auction]

One card has a drawing by Elisabeth of a Christmas tree on the front, a horseshoe inside and the inscription 'For Crawfie, from Lilibet'. It is one of several cards with horse artwork, demonstrating her early love for the animals. Another card depicts an idyllic snow-kissed rural village, and another shows a young woman holding a Christmas pudding. Elizabeth drew some of the cards and neatly coloured in others.

 [In 2023, a young Queen Elizabeth's drawings came to light in charming Christmas cards sent to her governess]
Image Credit: Mail Online [In 2023, a young Queen Elizabeth's drawings came to light in charming Christmas cards sent to her governess]

The collection of cards and photos, split into 17 lots, were left by Crawford to her solicitor in Aberdeen, following her death. Princess Elizabeth created the festive cards throughout the 1930s at the age of six-years-old. One card has a drawing by Elisabeth of a Christmas tree on the front, a horseshoe inside and the inscription 'For Crawfie, from Lilibet'. They are going under the hammer four decades on at London-based auctioneers Spink & Son.

 [Princess Elizabeth created the festive cards throughout the 1930s at the age of six-years-old]
Image Credit: Mail Online [Princess Elizabeth created the festive cards throughout the 1930s at the age of six-years-old]

A Spink and Son spokesperson said: 'The cards show the close, trusting and intimate relationship between the Princesses and their governess, calling her by her nickname 'Crawfie'. 'Very few original items written by them to her have been available on the collectors market until these cards appeared.'. Crawford served in the Royal household from 1932 to 1947. But she reportedly fell out of favour with the Royals after releasing the book 'The Little Princesses', which told the story of her time with the Royals, in 1950.

 [One card has a drawing by Elisabeth of a Christmas tree on the front, a horseshoe inside and the inscription 'For Crawfie, from Lilibet']
Image Credit: Mail Online [One card has a drawing by Elisabeth of a Christmas tree on the front, a horseshoe inside and the inscription 'For Crawfie, from Lilibet']

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