Prince William spills the beans on Charlotte’s feisty personality

She’s already known for taking after her late grandmother Princess Diana, and it looks like Princess Charlotte is following in Di’s headstrong footsteps when it comes to her personality as well.

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Prince William recently confessed Charlotte was “going to be trouble when she's older” – and now an expert claims her parents might need to brace themselves for when the two-year-old becomes the middle child.

While older brother George currently “rules the roost” according to his dad, Charlotte might make her presence known when Kate Middleton welcomes the couple’s third child next March.

According to Catherine Salmon, psychology professor and author of The Secret Power of Middle Children, middle children tend to be more rebellious and impulsive.

"The fact that middles get less attention from parents fosters independence," Catherine told Popsugar.

"Because they've had to persevere to get what they want within their family dynamic and are empathetic, they have the skills to negotiate for the change they want to see."

With Princess Diana the fourth born out of five children, it’s just another way Princess Charlotte might be mirroring her grandma.

Last year, Kate spoke openly about Charlotte’s “feisty side” at a royal reception in London.

“As a mum myself I asked her about her children and said what a pretty little thing we all thought Princess Charlotte was,” guest Glynis Double told the Daily Mail.

“She said: "Oh she is very cute but she has got quite a feisty side.

"She said she hopes that George will keep Charlotte in order!"

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