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New York Post
25 minutes ago
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- New York Post
Prince George celebrates 12th birthday as parents Kate Middleton, Prince William share sweet photo
Kate Middleton and Prince William have shared a new photo of their son Prince George to mark his 12th birthday Tuesday. 'Happy 12th Birthday to Prince George! 🎂,' the Prince and Princess of Wales captioned the image that was shared on X and Instagram. In the snap, the young royal can be seen leaning on a wooden fence with his arms crossed as he smiles at the camera. George is seen wearing a fleece vest atop a white shirt. 7 Kate Middleton and Prince William have shared a new photo of their son Prince George to mark his 12th birthday Tuesday. @KensingtonRoyal/X The royal family's official account reposted the sweet snap, writing, 'Wishing a very happy birthday to Prince George! 🎈🎊.' The future king, whose full name is Prince George Alexander Louis, was born in the private Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, at 4:24 p.m. on July 22, 2013. George has been in the spotlight more than ever this year, cementing himself as a key member of the Firm. The prince's first public sighting of the year was in Paris, when he and his father attended a UEFA Champions League match on April 9. While the event was a private outing rather than an official royal engagement, fans were excited to see the father-son duo bond over their shared passion for soccer. 7 The future king was born in the private Lindo Wing of St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, at 4:24 p.m. on July 22, 2013. Getty Images 7 George has been in the spotlight more than ever this year, cementing himself as a key member of the Firm. REUTERS George's first royal function of 2025 was on May 5, when he joined his family at Buckingham Palace for military ceremonies commemorating VE Day. The youngster not only took part in the procession, he also appeared on the palace balcony to watch the RAF flypast before attending a special tea party for WWII veterans. George was back in the spotlight the following month at King Charles's official birthday celebrations, known as the Trooping the Colour ceremony. 7 George was back in the spotlight in June at King Charles's official birthday celebrations, known as the Trooping the Colour ceremony. REUTERS 7 The young royal joined his family on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the RAF flypast. Getty Images The young once again royal joined his parents, and siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the RAF flypast. The balcony appearance came after he joined his mother and siblings in a royal carriage that took them to-and-fro the military procession. Most recently, George surprised tennis fans with his appearance at the Wimbledon Championships earlier this month alongside his sister and their parents. Follow along with The Post's live blog on everything you need to know about the British royal family. The Wales family sat in the Royal Box to watch the men's final match-up between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, which saw the Italian emerge victorious in four sets. It comes after George's sister, Princess Charlotte, celebrated her 10th birthday on May 2. To mark the occasion, the Prince and Princess of Wales shared a sweet snap of the royal during a windy hike. The pic, which was taken by Princess Catherine, showed Charlotte dressed in a camouflage outfit complete with a backpack. 7 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince George stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Platinum Pageant on June 5, 2022 in London, England. Getty Images 7 Prince George tries his hand at archery while taking part in the Big Help Out in Slough, England on May 8, 2023. AP 'Happy 10th Birthday Princess Charlotte! ❤️' the Prince and Princess of Wales captioned the image, shared on X and Instagram. Her birthday came just over a week after her younger brother, Prince Louis, celebrated his 7th birthday.
Daily Mirror
26 minutes ago
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- Daily Mirror
Prince George beams in never-before-seen snap to mark his 12th birthday
Prince George turns 12 today - and a brand new picture of him has been released by the Prince and Princess of Wales. The never-before-seen photo showing George outdoors, smiling and leaning on a rustic wooden gate, wearing a checked shirt, gilet and a friendship bracelet on his left wrist, has been posted on his parents' social media accounts today to mark his birthday. The picture was taken earlier this year in Norfolk by photographer Josh Shinner, who also took a recent birthday portrait of Prince Louis. The new picture, which was was accompanied by the message: "Happy 12th Birthday to Prince George!" followed by a cake emoji, comes as George and his siblings Princess Charlotte and Louis are enjoying the long summer break from school alongside their parents, who are also on their summer break from royal duties. George's last big public outing came alongside sister Charlotte when they both accompanied their parents William and Kate to the Wimbledon men's singles final, where they watched Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz to take the title. Before that he took part in Trooping the Colour last month as well as VE Day commemorations in May, c arrying out his most high-profile engagement to date by joining a veterans tea party and listening to their stories. Of course, George, a future King doesn't have to walk this path of royal duty alone, with Kate and William with him every step of the way as he approaches his teenage years. Even though his public profile will only increase, George's parents are determined for him and his siblings to have as normal an upbringing as possible. And according to former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, despite the seeming uptick in public appearances, his parents will be keen for him to continue to grow up out of the direct spotlight. She told the Mirror: "There is plenty of time to get him used to the idea that his will be a very public role for the rest of his life. I'm sure we'll see him from time to time, especially with all the emotional turmoil he must have been through in the past 18 months with his mother's illness, he deserves to enjoy what's left of his childhood away from the public gaze as much as possible." The coming weeks are likely to see speculation ramp up about which secondary school George will attend, and Jennie believes it will be a tough decision for William and Kate, who will be considering what is best for Charlotte and Louis as well. But for now, the Prince and Princess of Wales will no doubt focus on celebrating George's 12th birthday, with plenty of treats in store for the young lad. She explains: "George is lucky to have been born in high summer and during what is normally the school holidays. So the family is free to enjoy an all-day celebration as the young prince stands on the threshold of becoming a teenager. "It's a day they may well want to share with Granny and grandad Middleton, and perhaps with their Middleton cousins. Perhaps a family barbecue? A few games in the garden. A beach picnic? Or maybe an adventure. We have learned that George has already had a flying lesson, so perhaps he'll be gifted more. That would be super cool for a tweenager." George is William and Kate's oldest child and is second in line to the throne. He was born on July 22, 2013 at the private Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, weighing 8lb 6oz. He was 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.
Western Telegraph
27 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Western Telegraph
William and Kate release new photo of George to celebrate his 12th birthday
The future king – one year away from being a teenager – is pictured outdoors, smiling and relaxed as he leans on a rustic wooden gate in Norfolk. George is wearing a white checked shirt with rolled up sleeves and a dark green fleece gilet, and a blue and white friendship bracelet can be seen on his left wrist as he rests his folded arms on the gate. Happy 12th Birthday to Prince George! 🎂 — The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) July 22, 2025 The image, posted on Kensington Palace's social media, was taken by photographer Josh Shinner earlier this year. It was accompanied by the message: 'Happy 12th Birthday to Prince George!' followed by a cake emoji. George, whose birthday falls during his summer break from school, has one year left at his prep school Lambrook before he moves on to his senior school – with either Eton or Marlborough College thought to be the frontrunners. The Prince of Wales and Prince George at Wimbledon (Andrew Matthews/PA) The prince joined his parents and sister Princess Charlotte at the Wimbledon men's final earlier this month, where he used a fan to keep cool in the Royal Box in the blazing afternoon sun. In June, George was seen nudging his boisterous younger brother Louis on the Buckingham Palace balcony to wave more calmly at the crowd following the Trooping the Colour ceremony. Prince George Alexander Louis was born in the private Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, at 4.24pm on July 22 2013, weighing 8lb 6oz. William and Kate leave the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in London with their newborn son, Prince George, in 2013 (Dominic Lipinski/PA) He made his debut in front of the world's media on the hospital steps one day later, wrapped in a white merino wool shawl, cradled in his mother's arms.
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Kate and William share adorable photo of Prince George to mark future king's 12th birthday
BEAMING Prince George looks the spitting image of dad Wills in an adorable new photo released to mark the future King's 12th birthday. The portrait of the Prince and Princess of Wales' eldest son was posted on their social media pages this morning. Advertisement 8 The sweet image was posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales' social media pages this morning 8 Prince George looks the spitting image of dad Wills at the same age Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd It was taken by professional photographer Josh Shinner in Norfolk earlier this year. Shinner also snapped the heartwarming picture of Prince William, 43, with his three children for Father's Day this year. Last year, the doting parents shared a 'Vogue-style' photo of the young royal for his 11th birthday. The black-and-white shot showed George looking grown up in an open-necked shirt and dark blazer as he beamed at the camera. Advertisement Read more in Royals George has had a busy 12 months since then, often appearing at events alongside the Royal Family. The avid tennis fan was present with younger sister Charlotte, ten, at Wimbledon to congratulate this year's champion Jannik Sinner. He told them it was "very nice to meet you", before signing three tennis balls for the kids. over the two-time consecutive Wimbledon winner, earlier this month. Advertisement Most read in Royals Following the game, Kate could be seen kindly asking to sign a ball for youngest son Prince Louis, seven, so "he doesn't get upset". As a loving gesture, the mother-of-three said: "We're taking one for their brother." William chimed: "Louis will be upset otherwise." George gave a polite thank you to Sinner, before his mother said "huge congratulations" and shook his hand. Advertisement Lip reader reveals what Prince Louis asked George from carriage as royal kids excitedly arrived for Trooping the Colour He also had a starring role at Trooping the Colour, where he appeared to The cheeky pair were spotted chuckling as they made their way back to George was forced to cover his face and stifle a laugh as the brothers travelled past jubilant crowds along the Mall on a glorious sunny morning. This year marked King Charles' third Trooping the Colour parade as monarch. Advertisement Mischievous Prince Louis, who often entertains royal fans with his antics, was also seen grinning. A lip reader revealed to The Sun the sweet question Louis asked his more experienced older brother. The expert claims Louis asked George: "Should I wave?" George then turned to his younger brother and is said to have replied: "It's up to you, I can't believe how sunny it is.' Advertisement In May, as they joined the Royal Family for the and military flypast. He watched as Prince George pushed back his fringe In a playful attempt to copy his sibling, Prince William meanwhile appeared to be holding in a laugh as he sat alongside his sons. Advertisement George also joined his dad for The pair showed a rollercoaster of emotions as they watched their side lose out to the eventual winners at the Parc Des Princes in the French capital. The Prince of Wales was seen wildly celebrating and hugging his son after . But later, he was spotted with his head in his hands as three spectacular goals gave the French side a 3-1 victory. Advertisement 8 The cheeky pair were seen chuckling as they joked during the parade in June Credit: Reuters 8 Louis jokingly mocked George at the VE Day celebrations in May 8 Wills and George showed a rollercoaster of emotions during the game in April Wills said bringing Prince George to the crunch game was a 'big deal', as he spoke to pundits Ally McCoist and Rio Ferdinand before the game. Advertisement When asked if he was nervous, he said: 'I'm pretty terrified. It's been a while coming this, so it's a big game. "43 years since the last time this happened, a big European night for Villa. "So yeah, I'm nervous, but I'm confident, but also excited by the whole prospect.' Earlier this year, royal expert Ingrid Seward suggested that Kate could be eyeing up a co-ed school for George to attend next year. Advertisement While Princes William and Harry went to single-sex elite school Eton College , the Princess of Wales has done numerous viewings of different locations. The Editor-in-Chief of Majesty Magazine told Fabulous: 'I think he will probably go to a co-ed where all three of them can be educated together, because also that cuts hugely down the security bill. 'I think Kate and William are very conscious of how much it costs the taxpayer to guard them - guard not being the exact word - but to kind of give them the security which they absolutely have to have. 'To have three different schools in three different parts of the country, I think would be very difficult.' Advertisement The royal expert pointed out that Harry and William always went to school together, and said: 'I feel very sure that this is what Kate and William will want to do.' She added that she thinks the Prince and Princess of Wales will be looking for a 'very rounded education for Prince George', when he moves school at 13. 8 George attended Wimbledon with his parents and sister Charlotte Credit: PA 8 George could attend a co-ed school next year, according to royal experts Credit: Reuters Advertisement 8 Last year, Wills and Kate released a black and white pic of the young royal
Scottish Sun
an hour ago
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- Scottish Sun
Kate and William share adorable photo of Prince George to mark future king's 12th birthday
The Prince and Princess of Wales shared the sweet photo online BIRTHDAY BOY Kate and William share adorable photo of Prince George to mark future king's 12th birthday Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BEAMING Prince George looks the spitting image of dad Wills in an adorable new photo released to mark the future King's 12th birthday. The portrait of the Prince and Princess of Wales' eldest son was posted on their social media pages this morning. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 The sweet image was posted on the Prince and Princess of Wales' social media pages this morning 8 Prince George looks the spitting image of dad Wills at the same age Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd It was taken by professional photographer Josh Shinner in Norfolk earlier this year. Shinner also snapped the heartwarming picture of Prince William, 43, with his three children for Father's Day this year. Last year, the doting parents shared a 'Vogue-style' photo of the young royal for his 11th birthday. The black-and-white shot showed George looking grown up in an open-necked shirt and dark blazer as he beamed at the camera. George has had a busy 12 months since then, often appearing at events alongside the Royal Family. The avid tennis fan was present with younger sister Charlotte, ten, at Wimbledon to congratulate this year's champion Jannik Sinner. He told them it was "very nice to meet you", before signing three tennis balls for the kids. The 23-year-old triumphed over the two-time consecutive Wimbledon winner, Carlos Alcaraz, earlier this month. Following the game, Kate could be seen kindly asking Sinner to sign a ball for youngest son Prince Louis, seven, so "he doesn't get upset". As a loving gesture, the mother-of-three said: "We're taking one for their brother." William chimed: "Louis will be upset otherwise." George gave a polite thank you to Sinner, before his mother said "huge congratulations" and shook his hand. Lip reader reveals what Prince Louis asked George from carriage as royal kids excitedly arrived for Trooping the Colour He also had a starring role at Trooping the Colour, where he appeared to share a joke with his brother Louis during the parade. The cheeky pair were spotted chuckling as they made their way back to Buckingham Palace in a horse-drawn carriage. George was forced to cover his face and stifle a laugh as the brothers travelled past jubilant crowds along the Mall on a glorious sunny morning. This year marked King Charles' third Trooping the Colour parade as monarch. Mischievous Prince Louis, who often entertains royal fans with his antics, was also seen grinning. A lip reader revealed to The Sun the sweet question Louis asked his more experienced older brother. The expert claims Louis asked George: "Should I wave?" George then turned to his younger brother and is said to have replied: "It's up to you, I can't believe how sunny it is.' In May, Louis was spotted jokingly mocking George as they joined the Royal Family for the VE Day parade and military flypast. He watched as Prince George pushed back his fringe while they enjoyed the celebrations. In a playful attempt to copy his sibling, Louis elaborately swept his own hair back. Prince William meanwhile appeared to be holding in a laugh as he sat alongside his sons. George also joined his dad for Aston Villa's agonising Champions League quarter-final game against Paris Saint-Germain. The pair showed a rollercoaster of emotions as they watched their side lose out to the eventual winners at the Parc Des Princes in the French capital. The Prince of Wales was seen wildly celebrating and hugging his son after Villa's Morgan Rogers first-half goal. But later, he was spotted with his head in his hands as three spectacular goals gave the French side a 3-1 victory. 8 The cheeky pair were seen chuckling as they joked during the parade in June Credit: Reuters 8 Louis jokingly mocked George at the VE Day celebrations in May 8 Wills and George showed a rollercoaster of emotions during the game in April Wills said bringing Prince George to the crunch game was a 'big deal', as he spoke to pundits Ally McCoist and Rio Ferdinand before the game. When asked if he was nervous, he said: 'I'm pretty terrified. It's been a while coming this, so it's a big game. "43 years since the last time this happened, a big European night for Villa. "So yeah, I'm nervous, but I'm confident, but also excited by the whole prospect.' Earlier this year, royal expert Ingrid Seward suggested that Kate could be eyeing up a co-ed school for George to attend next year. While Princes William and Harry went to single-sex elite school Eton College, the Princess of Wales has done numerous viewings of different locations. The Editor-in-Chief of Majesty Magazine told Fabulous: 'I think he will probably go to a co-ed where all three of them can be educated together, because also that cuts hugely down the security bill. 'I think Kate and William are very conscious of how much it costs the taxpayer to guard them - guard not being the exact word - but to kind of give them the security which they absolutely have to have. 'To have three different schools in three different parts of the country, I think would be very difficult.' The royal expert pointed out that Harry and William always went to school together, and said: 'I feel very sure that this is what Kate and William will want to do.' She added that she thinks the Prince and Princess of Wales will be looking for a 'very rounded education for Prince George', when he moves school at 13. 8 George attended Wimbledon with his parents and sister Charlotte Credit: PA 8 George could attend a co-ed school next year, according to royal experts Credit: Reuters
