A little story about Princess Charlotte, recently revealed by stage actress Zizi Strallen, has drawn much attention to images of Queen Kate and her daughter. According to the actress, in 2022, Kate took Prince George and Princess Charlotte to see the musical Mary Poppins in London’s West End. After the performance, the two children went backstage, and Kate made a very sweet request to her daughter.

Zizi Strallen, who played Mary Poppins at the time, told Hello! that Kate had asked her if Charlotte could “hug Mary Poppins.” The actress immediately agreed and said that the little girl really wanted to hug the character she had just seen on stage.

This detail may sound simple, but it shows how Kate creates unique experiences for her children behind the scenes of their public appearances. Instead of just taking George and Charlotte to a performance, she also finds ways for her daughter to have the opportunity to meet the person she just saw on stage in person.

Interestingly, Charlotte is said to have a fondness for performing arts. She has appeared with her family at numerous music and theater events, while Kate and William have also frequently taken their children to cultural activities in London. Marie Claire notes that Kate and Charlotte share a love of the arts, from musicals and ballet to concerts.

For Zizi Strallen, the encounter with the two Welsh children also became a memorable experience. The actress is currently playing Glinda in the London version of Wicked , but when recalling her time on Mary Poppins , she still particularly mentions the moment Charlotte wanted to hug her character on stage.

That same day, Strallen met another famous family. The actress recounted that David Beckham, Victoria, and their children also attended a performance that evening. She described it as a rather special day, encountering several famous British families in quick succession.

The story unfolds at a time when Charlotte is entering a new phase of her life. This September, her older brother George began attending Eton College, while Charlotte and her younger brother Louis continue their studies at Lambrook. This marks the first time the three siblings have not attended the same school since starting at Lambrook in 2022.

Looking back at that moment in 2022, what made the story noteworthy wasn’t a royal ceremony or an official event, but simply Charlotte’s childlike wish: to meet and hug Mary Poppins after seeing her on stage.

And behind that adorable moment was a mother who noticed what her daughter liked and found a way to turn a theater outing into a special memory. It’s also one of the rare images showing Kate in her role as a mother, rather than as the Princess of Wales appearing at formal British royal events.