A celebration match for a royal! Princess Charlotte’s 7th birthday was an important day within the family — with Prince William and Duchess Kate going all out for her little one.

“Kate and William have one important rule whenever it’s George, Charlotte, and Louis’ birthday – they clear their schedules and avoid any work calls, unless there’s an emergency, to enable them to give their children their undivided attention,” a supply completely instructed Us Weekly concerning the plans for Monday, May 2, noting that Prince George, 8, and Charlotte each got a “day off” from school for his or her respective birthdays.

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According to the insider, William, 39, and Kate, 40, wished their daughter to have an “extra special” birthday with loved ones after previously having more low-key festivities as a consequence of COVID-19. “The gift Charlotte wanted more than anything was a pony. She has been taking horse riding lessons for over a year and is obsessed,” the supply continued. “William and Kate know that her passion for riding isn’t a [phase] and finally agreed to buy her one.”

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who tied the knot in 2011, held two different parties for their daughter. The household celebration, which included a go-to from Kate’s household, was held at Anmer Hall. “Kate made all the food herself — mini pizzas, burgers, sausage rolls, hot dogs, fruit wands, sandwiches, multi-colored cupcakes, and ice cream for everyone to tuck into,” the insider detailed, including that the national home was full of balloons and the mother and father unveiled a unicorn rainbow cake.

The little woman later opened her items which included a scooter and trainers from William and Kate. George and Prince Louis, 4, additionally surprised their sister with outdoor games comparable to big Connect Four and Jenga units.

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For the second get-together, Charlotte rang in her 7th birthday at Kensington Palace along with her faculty pals. “It was the first birthday party Charlotte had with all her friends. She’s such a popular little girl and loved every minute of being the center of attention,” the supply continued. “It’s obvious from being around Charlotte that she possesses all the personality traits to excel in her future role. … Being in the public eye comes naturally to her – she rarely feels intimidated or complains about it. It’s something she really enjoys.”

As Charlotte continues to get older, the younger royal has already reached several accomplishments relating to lecturers. “She’s a hard worker and right up at the top of her classes in most subjects,” the supply shared with Us, including that Charlotte is “self-motivated and a delight” to those round her. “One of her biggest passions is language. She’s already well ahead of schedule and dipping in and out of a number of languages, though Spanish is her favorite.”