By now, you've likely seen the adorable photos of Prince George and Princess Charlotte enjoying a day out with their mom, Kate Middleton [1], and other royal family members at Prince William's charity polo match in England last weekend. The event was full of cute moments from the kids — including George being pushed by his savage older cousin Savannah Phillips [2] — but Charlotte really stole the show just by being her sassy, spirited self. During the afternoon outing, the 3-year-old princess looked completely carefree as she ran barefoot through the grass, showed off her somersaulting skills, and generally basked in the delight of being, well, a 3-year-old princess.
To say that these photos of Charlotte make me wish I were a little kid again is a real understatement. Being an adult is cool, but it's no picnic — and with warmer days upon us, I just really miss rolling around in grass, running around with my cousins, and especially doing flips while wearing a dress and not caring about my ass hanging out. What a dream, right? Charlotte has quickly become my favorite member of the royal family this year (sorry, Queen [4]), and these photos are a prime example of why. She's adorable, yes, but she's also at that age where everything is magical, any place can be a playground, and there's no voice inside your head telling you to "be afraid" or "slow down" or "not do cartwheels in a dress." The world is her oyster, and I want in.
I hope that these recent photos of Charlotte will inspire you, too, to be unbothered this Summer. Life is too short not to run, jump, and play, am I right? Scroll through for all the motivation you need to throw your arms up and act like a kid again.
