Birthday Boy George

Birthday portraits of Prince George released by Kensington Palace!

Happy 7th Birthday Prince George

Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge turns 7 years old on 22nd July. The eldest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, George is third in line to the British throne and will one day be King after his grandfather Prince Charles and father Prince William.

George was born in the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, Paddington at 4.24pm on the hottest day of the year. The Duchess's parents Carole and Michael Middleton as well as Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall visited the new parents the next day before baby George was taken home to Nottingham Cottage, Kensington Palace.

After Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth visited the trio at home William, Catherine and baby decamped to the Middleton's Berkshire estate to find their feet as new parents with family support. 

The Cambridge's future Kensington Palace home, Apartment 1A was still being renovated as was Anmer Hall in Norfolk. William was still a RAF Search and Rescue pilot in those days and based at RAF Valley in Angelsey, Wales. 

Baby George and his mum joined William in their rented home until the Duke resigned and took up a period of royal duties and training for his future royal role. 

Prince George was a very difficult baby, not keen on sleep but for the first months William and Catherine resisted hiring a nanny. Later in the year a former nanny of William's, Jessie Webb helped out on a part time basis. As royal commitments increased, the household was joined by full-time Norland nanny, Maria Teresa Borrallo just in time for the Australia and New Zealand tour in April 2014. 

George attended Westacre Montessori preschool in Norfolk and then at the age of 4 years and two months, he started at Thomas's Battersea in London. He will commence Year 3 in September.

The prince loves transport, especially helicopters and has also taken to football, most notably Chelsea. Dinosaurs are another favourite. 

George is a rather shy little boy and it is hard to get him to smile for the cameras. But he is very well behaved in public and Prince William in particular is gently schooling George for his future role.

Happy 7th Birthday Prince George of Cambridge.