Cover Prince George is growing up to be an admirable young royal (Photo: Instagram / @princeandprincessofwales)

We celebrate Prince George’s 11th birthday by looking through his sweetest moments in the spotlight as a young royal

Prince George, third in line to the British throne, was born on July 22, 2013 to Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales. The royal baby quickly became a global sensation, not only capturing hearts with his likeness to his father but also through his endearing public appearances.

From balancing his royal responsibilities—such as attending parades and making appearances at sporting events—to having a relatively normal upbringing—like enjoying nature and spending time with his family—we reflect on the young prince’s major milestones in celebration of his 11th birthday.

Read more: Prince William’s cutest moments as a dad

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Photo 1 of 11 Prince George’s first appearance in 2013 as a royal baby (Photo: Instagram / @princeandprincessofwales)
Photo 2 of 11 Prince George sharing a tender moment with his newborn sister, Princess Charlotte, in 2015 (Photo: Instagram / @princeandprincessofwales)
Photo 3 of 11 Prince George’s (second to right) first family portrait with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, and his cousins in 2016 (Photo: Instagram / @princeandprincessofwales)
Photo 4 of 11 Prince George celebrating his third birthday in 2016 with the family dog, Lupo (Photo: Instagram / @princeandprincessofwales)
Photo 5 of 11 Prince George meeting the former president of the United States, Barack Obama, in 2016 (Photo: Instagram / @princeandprincessofwales)
Photo 6 of 11 Prince George with his father on his first day of primary school in 2017 (Photo: Instagram / @princeandprincessofwales)
Photo 7 of 11 Prince George (bottom right) attending the christening of his baby brother, Prince Louis, in 2018 (Photo: Instagram / @princeandprincessofwales)
Photo 8 of 11 Prince George and Princess Charlotte enjoying nature in London in 2019 (Photo: Instagram / @princeandprincessofwales)
Photo 9 of 11 Prince George (bottom left) and his family attending royal duties for the Queen’s birthday parade in 2019 (Photo: Instagram / @princeandprincessofwales)
Photo 10 of 11 Prince George inspecting a tooth from a giant shark when meeting Sir David Attenborough in 2020 (Photo: Instagram / @princeandprincessofwales)
Photo 11 of 11 Prince George (R) with his sister. father and brother in a family portrait from 2024 (Photo: Instagram / @princeandprincessofwales)

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Amalissa Hall
Style Writer, Tatler Hong Kong
Tatler Asia
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Amalissa Hall was the style writer at Tatler Hong Kong. Primarily focused on writing digital articles, she covers news, tracks trends and interviews experts from the fashion, beauty and wellness industries, as well as entertainment spheres. Interview highlights include Formula One driver Alex Albon, award-winning costume designer Jany Temime and prolific make-up artist Lisa Eldridge.

She has also produced print stories featuring make-up artists, perfumiers and other upcoming figures discussing Asian representation on social media, sharing industry insight and trends as well as explaining new approaches to wellness in Hong Kong.