The British royal family marked Prince George’s 13th birthday with a rare, intimate glimpse into his life — sharing a tender 18-second video and a new official portrait. Released by the Prince and Princess of Wales’ Instagram account, the footage was filmed during the Easter break in Cornwall and captures the young prince enjoying carefree moments away from formal duties.
A Glimpse of Childhood Joy
In the video, Prince George is seen playing cricket, scrambling over coastal rocks, and spending time with the royal family’s two dogs, Orla and Otto. For a few fleeting seconds, his younger brother Prince Louis also appears on screen. Accompanying the clip was a simple yet warm caption: “Thank you for all the birthday wishes sent to George today.”
A New Official Portrait
Alongside the video, Kensington Palace released a fresh official portrait of the prince, taken by renowned photographer Matt Porteous at Kensington Palace shortly after this year’s Trooping the Colour parade. Dressed in a smart suit and smiling warmly, George appears poised and increasingly mature — a subtle visual signal of his transition from childhood into adolescence.
Next Chapter: Eton College
Starting this September, Prince George will begin his studies at Eton College — the historic boarding school attended by his father, Prince William. It will be the first time since 2019 that he attends school without his sister Princess Charlotte or brother Prince Louis by his side.
Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, continue to carefully prepare their eldest son for his future role — gradually increasing his public appearances while striving to preserve as normal a childhood as possible. His most recent public outing was at Wimbledon, where his stylish sunglasses drew widespread attention.
According to reports, Prince George is not expected to make another public appearance until the start of the new academic year — making this heartfelt video the perfect birthday gift for fans around the world.