A new photograph of Prince George has been issued by Kensington Palace to mark his 13th birthday.
The photo, showing a relaxed George standing with his hands in his pockets and wearing an open-necked white shirt and dark suit, was published on social media with a message which read “Happy 13th birthday, George!” alongside a party popper emoji.
The picture was taken at Kensington Palace last month straight after the Trooping the Colour ceremony, by photographer Matt Porteous.
George, the elder son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, is second in line to the throne.
It is a big year for Prince George, who as well as entering his teens, will also start secondary school in September.
The prince will follow in his father Prince William’s footsteps and go to Eton College, an elite private school where entry usually begins at the age of 13.
Prince George’s uncle, Prince Harry, and great uncle, Earl Spencer, also attended the elite boarding school for boys.
George will now become a boarder, at one of the Eton’s 25 boarding houses. Each house have approximately 55 pupils, looked after by residential staff headed by a house master.
He previously studied at Lambrook School in Berkshire, alongside his sister Charlotte and brother Louis.
The young prince has been gradually introduced to a public role, including going with Prince William to help at a charity for the homeless at Christmas.
In June, he joined King Charles and other senior royals for the Trooping the Colour parade in London, to mark the sovereign’s official birthday.
Earlier this month, he was seen with his parents at this year’s Wimbledon tennis championships.
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