In recent months the Prince has appeared alongside his parents at major events including Trooping the Colour and Wimbledon,
Prince George is officially a teenager, and proud parents William and Kate have marked the occasion by releasing a brand‑new picture of the young royal.
The never‑before‑seen snap shows the future king grinning with his hands shoved casually in his pockets, dressed smartly in a suit and open‑neck shirt. The portrait was taken at Kensington Palace after George and his siblings joined their parents for Trooping the Colour last month.
The photo, taken by Matt Porteous, who the Waleses regularly turn to for family portraits, was posted on social media with the message: “Happy 13th Birthday, George!” plus a party‑popper emoji, the Mirror reports.
George first captured the world’s attention at just a few hours old, when Kate carried him out onto the famous Lindo Wing steps at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington.
The Prince weighed 8lbs 6oz and was later christened George Alexander Louis at the Chapel Royal at St James’ Palace with his godparents including his father’s cousin Zara Tindall, the wealthy landowner the Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, and his late grandmother Princess Diana’s friend, Julia Samuel.
However, he is no longer the tiny baby first introduced to the world on the Lindo Wing steps; at 13, he now stands shoulder‑to‑shoulder with his mother. His birthday arrives at a pivotal moment, with the young royal preparing to follow his father, the Prince of Wales, to Eton College in September.
The £63,000‑a‑year school is expected to become his full‑time home once he begins boarding. The milestone also comes as George takes on an increasingly visible role in public life.
In recent months he has appeared alongside his parents at major events including Trooping the Colour and Wimbledon, and last month he carried out his first official joint engagement with the Princess of Wales during their visit to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby.
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Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told the Mirror : “It’s obviously a huge year ahead for George. Becoming a teenager is still quite a landmark in any young life. But when it means you are also moving schools and essentially leaving home – at least on a part-time basis – it’s pretty momentous.
“Luckily, George has two very switched-on parents who have brought him up to talk about his feelings and his fears, and they will only have taken the decision for him to start boarding at Eton after discussing it with him fully, and being certain that this is what he wants. So he’ll probably view the year ahead with a few nerves but a lot of excitement.”
