In honour of Prince George’s 11th birthday on Monday, the Prince and Princess of Wales proudly shared a brand-new photo of him. The future king looks so mature!
The young prince was seen in the photo, taken by his mother Catherine in Windsor earlier this month, leaning slightly forward and grinning at her from behind the lens as he sat on a stone bench.
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George had a beaded bracelet on his left wrist in addition to his elegant white shirt and jacket.
Catherine has released the black and white photo of George, which is different from the pictures she shared earlier this year on Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis’ birthdays.
The message inside the caption said, “Happy 11th birthday, Prince George!”
Rather than posting the photo under press embargo on George’s special day, July 22, Prince William and Catherine decided to follow the new precedent they set for Princess Charlotte’s ninth birthday in May and Prince Louis’ sixth birthday in April.
Only one week has passed since George and his father, Prince William, travelled to Germany to watch England vs. Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Spain scored a goal in the final minute to win the trophy, causing heartache for the Three Lions who were defeated 2-1.
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George enjoys sports just as much as his parents do, and he has recently accompanied them to a number of important sporting events, such as the Six Nations, Wimbledon, and the Euros. He also loves Aston Villa, just like his father William does.
Everything About Prince George
On July 22, 2013, at 4:24 p.m., Prince George Alexander Louis was born in the exclusive Lindo Wing of St. Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, weighing 8 lbs. and 6 oz.
One day later, he made his public debut on the hospital steps, cradled in his mother’s arms and dressed in a white merino wool shawl, in front of the world’s media.
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He will be the 43rd monarch since William the Conqueror to wear the crown if he follows the reigns of his grandfather, the King, and then his father, William.
On October 23, George was christened in the Chapel Royal at St. James’s Palace. Among those selected to be his godparents was Hugh Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster.
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He went on his first royal tour at the age of nine months, travelling with his parents to Australia and New Zealand for formal visits.
Since then, he has travelled with William and Catherine on their royal tours of Canada, Germany, and Poland.
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After the family relocated permanently to Kensington Palace, George enrolled at Thomas’s Battersea School after starting his formal education at Westacre Montessori School in Norfolk.
George, along with his younger siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, enrolled in Lambrook School in Berkshire during the summer of 2022.
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George fell behind his father William as the heir apparent on September 8, 2022, when his great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth passed away.
On May 6, 2023, George served as a page of honour during the coronation of his grandfather, King Charles.
