With the release of a stunning new photograph, Prince George is celebrating his eleventh birthday.
On July 22, Kate Middleton and Prince William gave a fresh photograph to their oldest son in order to commemorate the most recent achievement of their kid.
The new photograph, which was shot by the mother, Princess Kate, in Windsor earlier this month, is in keeping with a long-standing royal custom. Since George was a little child, the Prince and Princess of Wales, who are both 42 years old, have been releasing photos of him on his birthday of each year. This tradition has also been extended to his two younger siblings, Princess Charlotte, who is nine years old, and Prince Louis, who is six years old.
Prince George seems to be looking quite stylish in the new black-and-white image, which he is wearing with a dark jacket and a white shirt. In the Instagram Stories version, he is seen wearing a bracelet that seems like it was made out of friendship bands on his left wrist. This bracelet might be a memento from his unforgettable experience at Taylor Swift’s performance in London in June. The snapshot was posted on social media by his parents, along with a touching statement that said, “Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th birthday today!”
There was a lack of assurance over whether or not Prince William and Princess Kate would share fresh photographs in connection with their children’s birthdays this year, despite the fact that the practice was also observed this year for Charlotte and Louis. An unusual statement was issued by Kate in March, after the removal of a photograph that William had taken of her and their children to celebrate Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom. The photograph was withdrawn by various news agencies due to allegations that it had been manipulated. “Just like a lot of other amateur photographers, I do periodically try out different editing techniques. “I would like to take this opportunity to apologize for any confusion that may have been caused by the family photograph that we shared yesterday,” she added.
It was disclosed in late March that the mother of Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte was having treatment for cancer. The most recent birthday photographs of both Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte were taken by their mother, who did not alter them.
There is a good chance that Prince George will spend his birthday with his family in private, although he has been seen at a few events that have taken place in recent times. Additionally, the preteen prince attended a Taylor Swift concert with his father and sister on June 21. During the concert, they took a selfie with the pop star, and on July 14, he joined Prince William at the UEFA European Championship soccer game between England and Spain. Trooping the Colour is an annual celebration of the birthday of the British monarch. On June 15, the preteen prince joined the royal family at Trooping the Colour.
Prince George’s parents wish to make the transition into royal responsibilities as smooth as possible for him, despite the fact that he will one day become the king of the United Kingdom.
“William is attempting to get things back to normal. “They are not in denial, and there is a lot of thought being given to it, which was not always the case,” Robert Hardman, the author of The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy, said in a recent interview with PEOPLE.
“With George, there is a sense that the priority is that he and his siblings are not put off by this, that it is not scary, that it is something that they understand, and that it is going to be a part of their life,” he said. “This is something that they believe is important.” “And there’s a belief to make it as unobtrusive and as normal, if you can call it normal, and as pleasant as possible.”
Hardman continued by saying, “From a clinical standpoint, it’s both of them: William and Catherine.”
Prince William had a degree of liberty in picking his university education, interacting with the military services, and taking on first royal obligations, and he wants the same for his kid. In contrast, earlier generations of royals had their futures predetermined for them without taking into consideration their input.
“There is no expectation that any royal duties are going to kick in until George is well into his 20s,” a source from Kensington Palace stated in the book. A source from Kensington Palace said this. “Before he was even appointed a page during the coronation, William and Catherine wanted to ask him whether he felt comfortable about it since it was obvious that he was the youngest of the three. Evidently, he had a lot of interest.
When Princess Kate had abdominal surgery in January and revealed that she had been diagnosed with cancer in March, Prince William made it quite apparent that his responsibilities as a spouse and a father took precedence within his life. During the period that she was recuperating, William withdrew from the public spotlight so that he could assist her and maintain a regular routine for Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
An interview with PEOPLE was conducted by Hardman, who said, “We know they are a very tight family unit, and he wants to be there for them.” “A significant portion of what they do with those children is aimed at normalizing life and preventing them from having the impression that they are confined in a magical gilded cage.”
“They are a contemporary royal couple,” Hardman continued to say. A greater number of delegations would have been carried out in the past. It is not something that he is willing to entrust to the babysitter.