Royal Fans Say Prince George Is A ‘Mini’ Version Of Prince William In A New Official Portrait Released In Honor Of His 12th Birthday: ‘He’s All Grown!’
July 31, 2025 by Maria Pierides
Prince George celebrated his 12th birthday on July 22nd. We know, we can’t believe it’s already been 12 years since Prince William and Kate Middleton debuted their firstborn and the second heir to the throne on the steps of the Lindo Wing at St. Mary’s hospital in London!
As is royal tradition, the Prince and Princess of Wales marked the occasion by releasing a brand-new portrait of the young royal. Over the past year, Prince George has made several high-profile public appearances, including the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, the Wimbledon tennis championships, and the balcony at Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Color. He’s growing up so fast!
The latest photo was shared to the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Instagram account on July 22nd, alongside the caption, “Happy 12th Birthday to Prince George!” followed by a birthday cake emoji.
While some birthday pictures have been taken by the Princess of Wales, on this occasion, the picture was taken by photographer Josh Shinner in Norfolk earlier this year. It shows Prince George smiling warmly for the camera while wearing a white checkered long-sleeve shirt with a khaki gilet on top, and a friendship bracelet on his wrist.
While some royal fans couldn’t help but comment on how grown up he looked, many thought they were seeing double, as they thought he was his father’s twin!