New photo of Princess Charlotte

Her parents have described her as a "joy from heaven" and for her second birthday, the little angel was been captured in an adorable new snap.

Photo released by Kensington Palace

Taken at Anmer Hall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's family home in Norfolk, where she is expected to spend her birthday, the snap shows Charlotte, who turns 2 today, beaming at her mother as photography enthusiast Kate snaps away.

In the photo, taken last month, Charlotte is wearing a traditional Fair Isle cardigan in baby blue and yellow from John Lewis with a slightly crumpled Peter Pan collar poking out of the top.

Her hair, which has grown noticeably since the last time she was photographed, has been pinned back with with a navy blue ribbon, most likely so her mother can capture her adorable expression.

Charlotte, who is known for her love of animals, appears to have been photographed in the hall's barn, seeming well settled in a pile of hay for her portrait.

Happy birthday Charlotte! 

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