Royal fans have reminisced over baby photos of Prince George as he celebrates his 11th birthday today.
The young royal, who is the eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, was born George Alexander Louis on July 22, 2013, in the the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London.
As he turns 11 today, George, who is second in line to the throne, is gearing up to begin secondary school in September – although it is not yet clear which institution Kate and William have chosen to send him to.
But while the young prince embarks upon a new chapter in his life, royal fans have indulged in nostalgia to celebrate his milestone, sharing photos on X, formerly Twitter, of the royal in his infant and toddler years.
Royal fans have shared their favourite childhood snaps of Prince George to mark his 11th birthday on X, formerly Twitter. Pictured above: A Christmas photo of the young royal in 2014 when he was 18 months old
When he was growing up, George was known for cheeky appearances akin to the comical displays now associated with his younger brother, Prince Louis.
The eldest of the Wales children also won hearts around the world with his cherub-like looks.
Celebrating his birthday on social media, royal fans wished the young prince many happy returns and shared their favourite childhood snaps of him.
As George celebrates his 11th year, it comes after a tough few months for his family in which his mother Kate, 42, has been undergoing cancer treatment.
Prince George has come to resemble a mini statesman in recent months, showing grace and fortitude at official events despite a turbulent time for the royal family
Taylor Swift with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince William at her Wembley gig last month
George turning to look at the crowds on the Buckingham Palace balcony on the day of the Coronation of his grandfather, King Charles, May 6, 2023
In January, Kensington Palace announced the Princess of Wales was taking time out from public facing duties to recover after undergoing abdominal surgery at the London Clinic for a condition that was not revealed to the public.
Two months later, following mass speculation and wild conspiracy theories about the state of her health, Kate shared a heartfelt video message in which she revealed doctors had found cancerous cells during her operation.
She also revealed that, as a result, she had been undergoing ‘preventative’ chemotherapy.
The Princess shared how she and William ‘have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family’.
Four-year-old George walking into school with William for his first day at Thomas’s in Battersea
The public got the chance to see three-month-old Prince George as his mother carries him into St James’s Palace for his christening in October 2013
Nearly two, George takes a stroll at the Beaufort Polo Club in 2015
Prince William carrying George into the Lindo wing of St Mary’s Hospital to visit Kate after Charlotte was born in 2015
Meanwhile George’s grandfather King Charles, 75, is also undergoing treatment for cancer.
In a sign that his mother’s treatment is going well, George enjoyed a public outing with her at Trooping the Colour to mark the King’s official birthday in June.
He rode in a carriage with Kate, Charlotte and 6-year-old Louis during the procession and stood on the balcony at Buckingham Palace with his family.
Despite the family struggles, George has continued to shine at all his public appearances.
His demeanor has demonstrated how the young Prince is being well prepared for his future responsibilities as monarch.
He has been to Aston Villa matches, the FA Cup final and England’s clash with Spain in the Euro 2024 final earlier this month.
As George approaches secondary school age, there has also been speculation over where he will spend his next stage of education.
Prince William attended the prestigious Eton College while Kate went to Marlborough School in Buckinghamshire.
William and Kate visited both as they looked into options for George.
But it emerged earlier this year that the couple had added Oundle School in Peterborough to their list of options for their eldest son.
The £34,000-a-year co-educational school in north Northamptonshire dates from 1556 but has a modern ethos, boasting on its website: ‘We have a responsibility to ensure that every single member of the school community takes both individual and collective action towards environmental sustainability.’
