'A beautiful bond': Royal fans are all saying the same thing about this 'sweet' detail in new Prince George video as future King of England celebrates his 12th birthday

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5 days ago

To mark Prince George's 12th birthday, the Prince and Princess of Wales have released a new portrait and short video capturing a candid moment between the future King and his younger siblings- and royal watchers are all saying the same thing.
Filmed earlier this year in Norfolk, the video features Prince George alongside Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, seven, walking and laughing through grassy fields and posing for family photos.
At first, George is seen posing alone.
But the mood shifts once Charlotte and Louis join him, with the video capturing a spontaneous and joyful moment between the three siblings.
In one scene, Charlotte grabs Louis by the legs as George lifts him under the arms, the trio bursting into laughter.
The children are then seen strolling hand-in-hand, with George and Charlotte keeping a firm grip on the ever-cheeky Louis to help him keep pace.
"12 today!" the Prince and Princess of Wales captioned the video, which was shared to social media on Tuesday (local time).
Fans were quick to flood the comments with praise for the candid footage and the clear affection between the royal siblings.
"What a sweet video and such a beautiful sibling bond! Their giggles are precious," one user wrote.
"What happy sounds! This is so lovely," said another.
"Those are three happy children and it's so lovely to see their bond," a third added.
"Aww, this is the sweetest video ever," one fan gushed. "It truly is so heartwarming to see this bond! I have no doubt Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are helping their parents make Prince George's day so special."
The video was released shortly after Kensington Palace shared George's official birthday portrait, a relaxed, smiling image taken by photographer Josh Shinner, again in rural Norfolk.
"Happy 12th Birthday to Prince George!" the Waleses captioned the post.
Followers responded with warm birthday wishes and remarks on his growing resemblance to other royal family members, most notably his father, Prince William.
"Happy Birthday Prince George! You look more like your Dad every year!" one post read, with more than 200 likes at the time of writing.
"Where did those 12 years go! Wishing Prince George a very happy birthday full of family fun," said another.
"Happy Birthday to our little (not so little anymore) Future King," a third chimed in.
One user noted: "You can definitely tell he is Diana's grandson."
As the eldest son of Prince William and Princess Catherine, Prince George is second in line to the throne and well aware of the responsibilities that lie ahead.
While most 12-year-olds don't give much thought, if any at all, to their future careers, George's path has already been set, with his royal role gradually growing in prominence.
The family lives at Adelaide Cottage on the Windsor estate, where William and Catherine are said to be focused on giving their children as normal an upbringing as possible.
Still, royal duties await, and with tradition dictating that future kings shouldn't travel together, George is no longer permitted to fly on the same aircraft as his father.
In recent years, George has appeared at high-profile events including Trooping the Colour and King Charles' Coronation, where he served as a Page of Honour.
More recently, in May, he joined his parents at a Buckingham Palace tea party with Second World War veterans to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day- his most significant solo engagement to date.
While George wasn't originally scheduled to attend, Prince William revealed his son had been "very keen" to join after watching the military parade earlier that day.
Currently a student at Lambrook School in Berkshire alongside his siblings, George will move on to secondary school next year.
Although Eton College, Prince William's alma mater, has been widely speculated, it's understood that the Waleses may instead be considering co-educational Marlborough College, Princess Catherine's former school.
Either way, it's likely that the young Prince will participate in some form of military training throughout his formative years.
"You can guarantee that George, whether he likes it or not, will have to go through that military training," former royal aide Grant Harrold told online learning portal Study Dog.
"Both William and Charles had military training. You're the commanding chief of the Armed Forces, so you've got to know the profession.
"However, there might not be so much pressure when it comes to George; only time will tell."