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Daily Mail
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Royal fans gush over Prince George's resemblance to his father Prince William in charming 12th birthday portrait and say 'he'll make a fine King'
Royal fans have gone wild over Prince George's likeness to his father in his new portrait, shared to mark his 12th birthday on Tuesday. Looking as charming as ever, the future king, who was born on July 22, 2013 at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, was all smiles as he posed for the picture in the British countryside. Dressed in a white checked shirt layered with a khaki gilet, the prince leans over a wooden gate and smiles into the camera for the snap. After the portrait was shared online by the Prince and Princess of Wales, fans were quick to point out how the young royal bears a striking resemblance to his father at the same age. Photographs of Prince William aged 12 show a similar smile and hair as young George. 'Wow! His features so strongly resemble his dad,' wrote one royal enthusiast. Another said: 'What a fine young man he's going up to be. He looks like his Papa, Prince William, there.' Others agreed, writing: 'As Prince George grows older, his face becomes more similar to his father's,' while a fourth person added: 'Oh my word, he looks just like his dad. He will make a fine King.' After delighting fans with the new portrait of the young royal, taken earlier this year in Norfolk, Kensington Palace then released a sweet behind-the-scenes film of George's birthday photoshoot. Filled with laughter, the footage showed the future King walking hand-in-hand with his sister and brother, while another adorable moment saw George and Princess Charlotte lifting up a beaming Prince Louis. The clip and photograph, taken by one of the family's favourite videographers and photographers, Josh Shinner, echoed Prince Louis 's seventh birthday portrait, released in April. George, who is the eldest of the Wales children with younger siblings Charlotte, 10 and Louis, seven, was first introduced to the world when his mother Kate and father William stepped out of the Lindo Wing with him in their arms. Dressed in a summery powder blue frock, Kate glowed as she and William revealed their first child, George Alexander Louis, to the world. George, who currently attends Lambrook School in Berkshire, will move to secondary education when he reaches the age of 13 - although it has not yet been confirmed which institution his parents have chosen to send him to. Among the schools reportedly being considered were his father's alma mater; Eton College, and his mother's; Marlborough College. While nothing is confirmed yet, the Mail on Sunday reported last month that £63,000-a-year Eton was the frontrunner for Kate and William. A source told the paper: 'All roads lead to Eton.' Sport-loving George has delighted royal fans around the world with public appearances alongside his parents at sporting events; including Aston Villa matches with his father and, most recently, the men's Wimbledon final. Reaction: Royal fans have gone wild over Prince George's likeness to his father in his new portrait, shared to mark his 12th birthday on Tuesday The 12-year-old sat alongside his parents and sister Charlotte to watch defending champion Carlos Alcaraz take on World No. 1 Jannik Sinner - before the Italian smashed the Spaniard to lift the trophy. An animated George watched in apparent frustration as his favourite player dropped sets to Sinner, and appeared downcast at the final result. It has been widely reported in the past that George and Charlotte are huge Alcaraz fans, and the pair have rejoiced at the 22-year-old's Wimbledon wins in the last two years. Indeed the Princess of Wales revealed in 2024 that Princess Charlotte had been supporting Alcaraz as he beat Novak Djokovic to lift the Wimbledon trophy. Meanwhile, George looked solemn as his mother Kate, patron of the All England Lawn and Tennis Club, descended on Centre Court to award Alcaraz the runner-up dish while Sinner was awarded the winner's trophy. Earlier in the day, the future King revealed tennis is one of the sports he plays as an extracurricular activity; humbly suggesting he's 'alright' at the sport. Ahead of the men's final, George arrived with his family to the All England Club where he chatted to doubles champions Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool. Chatting to the royals, Cash asked George and Charlotte if they play 'tennis'. Prince George was first introduced to the world in 2013 when his parents the Prince and Princess of Wales held him in their arms on the steps of the Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London The pair both nodded, before Cash replied, 'Are you good?'. The future king then modestly quipped: 'I was alright'. While the Prince and Princess of Wales have gone to great lengths to protect George's privacy in childhood, they have previously revealed fleeting details of his interests and hobbies. Among them is his love of Aston Villa FC as he takes after his father Prince William in supporting the West Midlands-based side. George has long been attending matches with his father, looking the image of William as he goes through the rollercoaster of emotions of supporting a football team. The Prince and Princess of Wales also revealed insights into their eldest son's music taste in recent years, sharing that he's something of a rock fan. In 2023, during a Big Lunch event to celebrate the King's Coronation, William told a royal fan that George was a fan of classic rock bands. Caroline Mulvihill, from the Rock Choir in Windsor and Maidenhead, recounted a conversation she had with the Prince of Wales during the event. Little lion! Prince George captured by Kate in an England football shirt to mark his sixth birthday in 2019 'We were talking about the kind of music we do in Rock Choir and Will was telling us in their household they have a very diverse music taste and George is very much into AC/DC and Led Zeppelin,' she said. Queen singer Adam Lambert has also suggested the young prince is a fan of the classic rock band of which he is now the frontman, replacing founding member Freddie Mercury. Lambert previously recalled a conversation he'd had with the Princess of Wales at her Together at Christmas carol concert, in which she'd spoken to him about Queen's performance at the 2022 Platinum Jubilee concert. He said: 'It was such an honour. I got to meet Princess Kate, which was fabulous. She was absolutely lovely and down to earth and charming. 'She was talking about her son [George] recalling the performance with the Queen at the Palace for the Platinum Jubilee two years before. Adam continued: 'She was like, he said: "Oh is Adam going to play his guitar?" 'She said, "I think he was confused who was playing guitar and who was who but he remembered who you were." I was like, "Oh, that is cute".'
News24
2 days ago
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- News24
Prince George turns 12! Royals share birthday portrait
The Prince and Princess of Wales' eldest son, Prince George, turned 12 on Tuesday. The royal couple shared a new portrait of George to celebrate his birthday, which is a tradition of theirs. In the image, taken by royal photographer Josh Shinner, the young prince is wearing a sleeveless zip-up jacket and shirt while leaning on a fence post. 'Happy 12th Birthday to Prince George,' reads the caption of the Instagram post. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales) Prince William and Princess Kate's other two children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, have their birthdays on 2 May and 23 April, respectively. The royals also posted a video of all three of their children on Tuesday for George's birthday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Prince and Princess of Wales (@princeandprincessofwales) The royal couple previously attended the Wimbledon tennis tournament in London and took Prince George and Princess Charlotte with. Prince Louis could not attend with them. Princess Kate and Prince William have attended Wimbledon almost every year since they married in 2011, sitting in the Royal Box. This year, the championship took place from 30 June to 13 July. On Father's Day, the royals shared photos of Prince William and his three children. The couple often shares portraits of their family to mark special occasions.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
The hidden detail in Prince George's charming 12th birthday portrait that shows just how close he is to his sister Princess Charlotte
Prince George looked countryside smart in a checked shirt layered with a khaki gilet for his 12th birthday portrait - but eagle-eyed royal fans will have no doubt noticed a playful addition to his ensemble in a form of a friendship bracelet on his wrist. The Prince and Princess of Wales released the charming photo, taken earlier this year by one of the family's favourite photographers, Josh Shinner, in Norfolk, to mark the future King's special day on Tuesday. Beaming for the camera, George leans over a wooden gate and, in the snap, appears to be wearing a bracelet made of blue-coloured threads - in a Taylor Swift-inspired trend that he and his sister Princess Charlotte have previously taken part in. King Charles, 76, has also previously been spotted wearing what appears to be a 'friendship bracelet' at royal engagements. Princess Charlotte, ten, has been spotted wearing the colourful accessories ever since she attended the first night of Taylor Swift 's Eras Tour in June 2024 with her father Prince William and brother George. Weeks later at Wimbledon, Charlotte was spotted wearing two threaded bracelets, one featuring various shades of pink and another boasting green, blue and pink fabric. Meanwhile, this isn't the first time George has sported a friendship bracelet, with the royal opting to wear the vibrant accessory in his otherwise formal 11th birthday portrait. The prince once again wore the bracelet with a smart suit when he attended the Euro 2024 Final between Spain v England. In November, George's father William was seen wearing a homemade friendship bracelet bearing the word 'Papa' - the name his children call him - in Cape Town. His daughter is understood to have made the item for him especially before the trip. In September, William joked that Prince Louis could try to steal Charlotte's friendship bracelets. The prince was meeting with pupils who took part in Welsh language festival Urdd Eisteddfod at Swiss Valley Community Primary School. Among them was ten-year-old winner Ruby Davies, who sweetly gifted William some friendship bracelets in a pink envelope to give to his children. The Prince was delighted by the gift - and even gave an insight into daily life between Charlotte and her cheeky younger brother Louis, seven. 'That's so sweet,' William said, after carefully unwrapping them. 'Did you build them at home? Did you put them together yourself? 'Thank you so much Ruby. They're going to love those, you'll see them out and about. I'll keep them away from Louis because he'll try and steal all his sister's bits.' Friendship bracelets saw a resurgence in popularity last year due to the success of Taylor Swift's Eras tour. However, the royal versions are not believed to be the same as those made by fans attending Taylor's concerts - despite George and Charlotte going to her show at Wembley. The bracelets swapped by Swifties tend to feature beads with lettering spelling out lyrics and song names, while Charlotte, George and Charles' accessories are made from plain coloured thread. George, who was born on July 22, 2013 at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London, was first introduced to the world when his mother Kate and father William stepped out of the Lindo Wing with him in their arms. Dressed in a summery powder blue frock, Kate glowed as she and William revealed their first child, George Alexander Louis, to the world. George, who currently attends Lambrook School in Berkshire, will move to secondary education when he reaches the age of 13 - although it has not yet been confirmed which institution his parents have chosen to send him to. Among the schools reportedly being considered were his father's alma mater; Eton College, and his mother's; Marlborough College. While nothing is confirmed yet, the Mail on Sunday reported last month that £63,000-a-year Eton was the frontrunner for Kate and William. A source told the paper: 'All roads lead to Eton.' Sport-loving George has delighted royal fans around the world with public appearances alongside his parents at sporting events; including Aston Villa matches with his father and, most recently, the men's Wimbledon final. The 12-year-old sat alongside his parents and sister Charlotte to watch defending champion Carlos Alcaraz take on World No. 1 Jannik Sinner - before the Italian smashed the Spaniard to lift the trophy. An animated George watched in apparent frustration as his favourite player dropped sets to Sinner, and appeared downcast at the final result. It has been widely reported in the past that George and Charlotte are huge Alcaraz fans, and the pair have rejoiced at the 22-year-old's Wimbledon wins in the last two years.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Queen Camilla's 78th Birthday Portrait Revealed — Taken at the Home She Cherishes Most
NEED TO KNOW Buckingham Palace has released a new portrait of Queen Camilla for her 78th birthday The Queen celebrates her birthday on Thursday, July 17 Queen Camilla has been by King Charles' side as he has navigated a cancer diagnosis announced in February 2024Queen Camilla is ringing in her birthday with a new royal portrait. On July 16, Buckingham Palace released a new portrait of the Queen on the eve of her 78th birthday. King Charles's wife will mark the milestone on Thursday, July 17, and was photographed earlier this month in the garden of Ray Mill House by royal photographer Chris Jackson of Getty Images. In the photo, Queen Camilla smiles warmly with her arms resting on a fence. The image was taken in an intimate setting at Ray Mill House, her private residence in Wiltshire. She purchased the home in 1996 following her divorce from her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, and retained ownership even after moving into Clarence House with Charles, then Prince of Wales, in 2003. The home, which sits on 12 acres of orchards and gardens and boasts a swimming pool and stables, has remained central to her personal life ever since. Located just a 15-minute drive from Highgrove House — King Charles's private country estate — the Queen retreats to Raymill most weekends for a peaceful escape. Queen Camilla has been by the King's side during every step of his reign and as he has navigated a cancer diagnosis that the palace announced in February 2024. "She is his strength and stay like [Prince Philip] was for the late Queen [Elizabeth]," a palace insider told PEOPLE at the time. "She will be great. She will rally him, she will buoy him. She is amazing. She equips him to do the job he has to do." Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage? to get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! On the eve of her birthday, Queen Camilla had a busy day of work in Devon. There, she visited the Children's Hospice South West that she backs as patron and was conferred with the historic title of Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom by the Royal Navy, receiving the recognition for her support of the force. "I'm incredibly proud of her. She's at an age when most people think of retiring, but she never complains; she just gets on with it," her son, Tom Parker Bowles, previously told PEOPLE. Read the original article on People
CNN
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Coronation portrait of UK's King Charles unveiled
London Reuters — The official coronation portrait of Britain's King Charles was made public on Tuesday, two years after he was crowned, in a tradition dating back more than 400 years to a time when such a painting often became the defining image of a monarch. The portrait of Charles, in his Robe of State standing beside the Imperial State Crown, and one of his wife, Queen Camilla, will go on display in London's National Gallery for a month before being moved to Buckingham Palace, their permanent home, Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Tuesday. The King's portrait was created by English figurative painter Peter 76, who was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer early last year some 10 months after his coronation, has been sitting for the portrait while he undergoes treatment. The king and queen commissioned the paintings shortly after the coronation ceremony at London's Westminster Abbey, choosing different artists. Charles was painted by Peter Kuhfeld, while Camilla selected Paul Benney, Buckingham Palace said. 'I have tried to produce a painting that is both human and regal, continuing the tradition of royal portraiture,' Kuhfeld said in a statement of the image of the king whose backdrop is the Throne Room in St James's Palace. Queen Camilla was captured by Paul Benney. Camilla is the second consecutive monarch to have been painted by Benney, after the late Queen Elizabeth II. Paul Benney Camilla is seen wearing her Coronation Dress of ivory colored silk, next to a different crown. Benney said he wanted to acknowledge the historic nature of the coronation while also showing 'the humanity and empathy of such an extraordinary person taking on an extraordinary role.' Historically, the paintings were used as a show of power. The earliest example in the royal collection is the state portrait of James I of England, James VI of Scotland, from 1620.
