Prince George's birthday: Adorable picture of the young prince feeding pet dog Lupo released to celebrate his third birthday

Prince George is seen in the new photographs released for his birthday
Matt Porteous/PA
Robert Jobson22 July 2016

Prince George turns three today — and his parents celebrated by releasing these adorable photos of the future king.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge said they were delighted to share four new pictures of their son to mark his birthday, including one with the family dog Lupo.

All were taken at the Cambridges’ country home Anmer Hall, Norfolk, in the middle of this month by photographer Matt Porteous.

A spokesman for Kensington Palace said: “The Duke and Duchess hope that people will enjoy seeing these new photographs. They would like to thank everyone for all the lovely messages they have received as Prince George celebrates his third birthday.”

The young Prince plays on a swing engraved with his parents' names 
@KensingtonRoyal/Matt Porteous

Mr Porteous said: “I really enjoyed the opportunity to take these photographs. It was a very relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

"I’m honoured that Prince George’s parents have decided to share these images with the public to mark his third birthday.”

George is likely to mark the milestone with a party hosted by proud parents William and Kate.

Prince George is celebrating his third birthday today ( Matt Porteous)
Matt Porteous

The prince is known for his boundless energy and inquisitive mind, with his mother describing her eldest child as “a really lovely little boy”.

The Duke and Duchess said they were delighted to share the pictures (@KensingtonRoyal )
@KensingtonRoyal

He was born in London at the private maternity unit of St Mary’s Hospital, the Lindo Wing, at 4.24pm on this day in 2013, weighing 8lb 6oz.

He made his public debut in front of the world’s media on the hospital steps the next day, wrapped in a white merino wool shawland cradled in his parents’ arms.

Prince George - In pictures

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In another of the now pictures he is pictured standing on a swing inscribed with the names of his parents, “William & Catherine”, believed to be a wedding present.

George is current enrolled at the Westacre Montessori nursery school in Norfolk for a few days a week.

He is due to start full-time school in September 2017, with the Duke recently revealing they are trying to decide where to send him.

Last year George marked his second birthday at home, Anmer Hall, where he was joined by friends and family, including his parents, younger sister Princess Charlotte, grandmother Carole Middleton, nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo and great-grandfather the Duke of Edinburgh.

It is another celebration for the Middleton family after this week it emerged that George’s aunt Pippa has got engaged to boyfriend James Matthews. George is expected to be a pageboy at the wedding next year.

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