Two-year-old twins are the image of Princess Charlotte

With their chubby cheeks, mousy brown hair and big eyes, two-year-old twins Elissa and Sienna Walsh are the spitting image of Princess Charlotte.

Parents Danielle Walsh and Daniel Walsh, both 28, from Bolton have received countless remarks and photograph requests from strangers in the street and the twins’ lookalike traits are so uncanny that they have even appeared on the Tracey Ullman Show as the royal tot.

Danielle, who is also a mother to a son Blayke, seven, said: ‘We can’t go anywhere without someone comparing the girls to Princess Charlotte.

‘The twins love the attention and enjoy posing for pictures. It’s very surreal but a great compliment.’

Two-year-old twins Elissa and Sienna Walsh from Bolton look so much like Princess Charlotte that their mother gets mobbed in the street by strangers wanting photos 

Danielle Walsh, 28, didn't spot her girls' resemblance to the royal until a TV researcher contacted her to ask if they would appear on the Tracey Ullman Show

Danielle Walsh, 28, didn’t spot her girls’ resemblance to the royal until a TV researcher contacted her to ask if they would appear on the Tracey Ullman Show

The Duchess of Cambridge with Princess Charlotte during the royal visit to Poland in July this year 

The Duchess of Cambridge with Princess Charlotte during the royal visit to Poland in July this year 

In December 2014, Danielle discovered she was 16 weeks pregnant with twins, but the following week doctors diagnosed the twins with Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS), where blood flow in the womb is uneven and one baby develops faster than the other.

The full-time mum says: ‘They told us we might need selective laser ablation to separate the twins and that there was no guarantee they would both survive.

‘Doctors said I might have to pick a twin to save but I refused and decided to go without the surgery. I knew it was the right decision.’

For the rest of her pregnancy Danielle attended weekly scans to monitor the twins.

Daniel and Danielle with their two daughters who were born prematurely by Caesarean in February 2015

Daniel and Danielle with their two daughters who were born prematurely by Caesarean in February 2015

Elissa Walsh has the same chubby cheeks, mousy brown hair and big eyes as Princess Charlotte

The Princess pictured ahead of her first birthday

Elissa Walsh has the same chubby cheeks, mousy brown hair and big eyes as Princess Charlotte – pictured (right) ahead of her first birthday 

The girls' mother was advised by doctors that she might need to pick one baby to save when she developed Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, but she refused 

The girls’ mother was advised by doctors that she might need to pick one baby to save when she developed Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, but she refused 

But, three months later in February 2015, Danielle went into labour at seven months pregnant at St Mary’s Hospital, Manchester.

She says: ‘I was terrified as it’s dangerous to go into labour so early.

Sienna (left) was born weighing 2lbs while Elissa's heart was leaking

Sienna (left) was born weighing 2lbs while Elissa’s heart was leaking

‘I had a Caesarean section and within 15 minutes, my babies were born.

‘Elissa’s heart was leaking and she went into cardiac arrest.

‘Meanwhile, Sienna only weighed 2lbs and her organs weren’t developed enough.

‘Daniel and I had to watch helplessly as our babies were whisked away to intensive care. We had no idea whether they’d even survive.’

Thankfully by March 2015, both girls were well enough to go home, but because they were still poorly, Danielle barely took them out.

She says: ‘Instead, I celebrated my miracle babies by snapping pictures of them in their identical outfits and sharing them online for our loved ones to see.’

A year later in June 2016, when the twins were 18 months old, a TV producer spotted the twins online and contacted Danielle.  

After the girls were born prematurely, Danielle would barely take them out, instead snapping photos of them in matching outfits to share online with friends and family 

After the girls were born prematurely, Danielle would barely take them out, instead snapping photos of them in matching outfits to share online with friends and family 

Tracey was shocked when she looked up Princess Charlotte and realised that everything from her mannerisms down to her cheeky grin was the same as the girls

Tracey was shocked when she looked up Princess Charlotte and realised that everything from her mannerisms down to her cheeky grin was the same as the girls

Sienna Walsh, then 18 months old

Princess Charlotte in Canada when she was around the same age

Sienna Walsh, then 18 months old, and Princess Charlotte in Canada when she was around the same age (right)

Danielle doesn't deliberately copy Princess Charlotte's style for Elissa (pictured) and Sienna, but favours classic floral dresses and pretty cardigans 

Danielle doesn’t deliberately copy Princess Charlotte’s style for Elissa (pictured) and Sienna, but favours classic floral dresses and pretty cardigans 

The proud parents with Sienna (left), Elissa (right) and their son Blayke, seven 

The proud parents with Sienna (left), Elissa (right) and their son Blayke, seven 

She says: ‘She was recruiting for the Tracey Ullman Show, a sketch comedy show, and wanted the twins to appear as the princess – because they looked so alike.

‘It was exciting to have been approached by a TV programme, but I had never thought about the girls looking like Princess Charlotte.

‘And when I searched online for pictures of Princess Charlotte, I gasped out loud.

‘Everything from her mannerisms down to her cheeky grin was the same as the girls’.

On holiday in Portugal this summer, strangers were taking pictures of the girls, and one person even tried to pick them up

On holiday in Portugal this summer, strangers were taking pictures of the girls, and one person even tried to pick them up

‘We couldn’t believe we’d never noticed the similarities ourselves.’

In August 2016, the twins, who are just three months older than Princess Charlotte, filmed their scenes for the show and were natural performers.

Danielle says: ‘They loved it. They get so much attention from their family that they think they’re princesses anyway so the role was perfect for them.’

After the episode aired in January this year, Danielle and the twins were approached daily by strangers in public who commented on the girls’ likeness to the Royal.

The girls have no idea about their royal lookalike but love all the attention and fuss they get 

The girls have no idea about their royal lookalike but love all the attention and fuss they get 

Sometimes it's hard for Danielle to get simple tasks like shopping done as everyone wants to take pictures of Elissa (pictured) and Sienna 

Sometimes it’s hard for Danielle to get simple tasks like shopping done as everyone wants to take pictures of Elissa (pictured) and Sienna 

Danielle remembers: ‘One lady told us it was like we had our own pair of royals.

‘Now it happens every time we head out the door – it’s difficult to get the smallest tasks like food shopping done as people always want to stop and talk to us.

‘When we were in Portugal this summer, strangers were taking pictures of the girls, and one person even tried to pick them up.

‘Luckily Daniel rushed in to stop them but it was bizarre.

The cheeky twosome always insist on being dressed in matching outfits 

The cheeky twosome always insist on being dressed in matching outfits 

The twins, pictured at three-months-old, were born prematurely but were able to go home from hospital after a month 

The twins, pictured at three-months-old, were born prematurely but were able to go home from hospital after a month 

‘We were extra cautious for the rest of the holiday and we got our taxi driver drop us off away from the hotel in case anyone was following us.’

Danielle says that Elissa and Sienna still don’t know about their royal lookalike.

She says: ‘They think everything is about them and they play up to strangers, chatting away and smiling for photos.

Sienna and Elissa pictured celebrating their second birthday with the latter (right) getting into the royal mood by wearing a tiara 

Sienna and Elissa pictured celebrating their second birthday with the latter (right) getting into the royal mood by wearing a tiara 

The youngsters love to play up to the camera and adore being fussed over by strangers 

The youngsters love to play up to the camera and adore being fussed over by strangers 

‘I don’t intentionally dress them up like Princess Charlotte, but I adore Kate’s style.

‘We both love classic styles like pink cardigans and flouncy dresses, but the girls prefer wacky outfits like tutus and fancy dress.

‘They always insist on wearing identical outfits.

‘Our girls are rather special and they look more and more like the princess every day.

‘We can’t wait to see what happens when they grow up.’



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