Prince George Is 13! See the Best Photos from Every Year of the Royal Teen’s Life

Janine Henni, Stephanie SengweTue, July 21, 2026 at 9:44 PM UTC

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Prince George Through the yearsCredit: Danny Martindale/WireImage; Chris Jackson/Getty; Visionhaus via Getty

Prince George is growing up! The heir to the throne turns 13 on July 22 and will likely ring in the special occasion with his family. Prince William and Kate Middleton’s eldest son may be king one day, but the Prince and Princess of Wales have worked to ensure he still has a normal childhood largely outside of the royal spotlight.

In honor of Prince George’s latest milestone, look back at the best photos throughout the years.

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2013

Kate Middleton and Prince William leave the hospital with newborn Prince George in July 2013.Credit: Mike Marsland/WireImage

On July 22, 2013, Prince William and Kate Middleton welcomed their first child. Keeping with royal tradition, the proud parents posed for a photo call outside the hospital the following day to introduce the world to the new addition to the line of succession to the throne (when he was born, George was third in line behind his grandfather Charles and father William).

The little prince’s name was soon announced as George Alexander Louis, likely a tribute to the regnal name of Queen Elizabeth’s father, King George VI.

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2014

Kate Middleton, Prince George and Prince William visit the Natural History Museum before George’s first birthday.Credit: John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty

From his mom’s arms, Prince George took in the Sensational Butterflies exhibit at the Natural History Museum in London in July 2014.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, as William and Kate were styled at the time, released the shot in honor of their son’s first birthday, kicking off a tradition that would continue ever since and eventually extend to his siblings.

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2015

Prince George chats with Queen Elizabeth on his sister Princess Charlotte’s christening day.Credit: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty

In an especially memorable image from Prince George’s toddler days, the almost 2-year-old royal animatedly chatted with his great-grandmother Queen Elizabeth at the 2015 christening of his sister, Princess Charlotte.

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2016

Prince George gives a wave as he leaves Canada with his family in 2016.Credit: Pool/Sam Hussein/WireImage

Prince George stole hearts with a darling double wave while visiting Canada with his family in October 2016 at age 3.

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2016

Prince George tries a candy cane as he leaves church in Bucklebury on Christmas in 2016.Credit: Danny Martindale/WireImage

Is there anything cuter than a tiny prince enjoying Christmas?

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2017

Prince George checks out a helicopter in Germany during a visit with his family in 2017.Credit: Samir Hussein/WireImage

Prince George had another iconic photo moment when he explored a helicopter with Prince William during a royal tour of Germany on the eve of his 4th birthday.

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2018

Prince George plays at a polo match in Gloucester in 2018.Credit: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty

The little prince bounded around the grounds of the Beaufort Polo Club during one of his dad’s matches a few weeks before his 5th birthday.

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2019

Prince George and Princess Charlotte matched in uniforms on the steps of Kensington Palace on an important morning: their first day at the same school! The sweet bond between George, then 6, and Charlotte, then 4, was evident as they posed close together before heading off to Thomas’s Battersea in September 2019.

“They are close in age, and they spend so much time together,” a source told PEOPLE at the time. “Playdates [with outsiders] can be tricky, so they learn to lean on each other.”

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2020

Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis join the “Clap for Carers” campaign from Amner Hall in Norfolk during an appearance that aired on the BBC in April 2020.Credit: Comic Relief/BBC Children in Need/Comic Relief via Getty

George joined dad William, mom Kate, sister Charlotte and little brother Louis to support the “Clap for Carers” campaign during the coronavirus pandemic. The royal family applauded frontline workers from Amner Hall, their country home in Norfolk, in a special appearance that aired on the BBC.

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2021

Prince George and Prince William watch the Euro 2020 match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium in June 2021.Credit: Eamonn McCormack - UEFA/UEFA via Getty

Prince George was treated to a soccer game on a school night a few weeks before his 8th birthday to watch England and Germany play their Euro 2020 match at Wembley Stadium.

The little prince (who has inherited his father’s love of football, as the sport is known in Europe) proved to be a lucky charm, and England advanced to the quarterfinals.

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2022

Then-Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth, Prince George, Prince William and Princess Charlotte stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Platinum Pageant in 2022.Credit: Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty

Prince George looked at Queen Elizabeth with love during the royal family’s appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on the final day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June 2022.

The picture was even more poignant as it caught four generations of royalty — including heirs Prince William and then-Prince Charles — in one frame.

“That’s an extra dynamic you have with royal photos, you have that deeper historical context which makes these moments so important to capture,” explained royal photographer Chris Jackson, who was behind the lens, on theHello! A Right Royalpodcast. “As a photographer, you do feel the pressure of that history and you don’t want to bugger it up, basically.”

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2023

Prince George and King Charles smile on the stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Charles’ historic coronation day.Credit: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty

Nine-year-old George served as a Page of Honor at the coronation of his grandfather King Charles on May 6. The young prince, who is now second in line to the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022, helped carry the King’s robes during the crowning ceremony at Westminster Abbey and flashed a grin while leaving the balcony of Buckingham Palace balcony behind his grandfather.

“He was terrific,” a close family friend tells PEOPLE of George’s part.

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2024

Prince George and Princess Charlotte attend Trooping the Colour on June 15, 2024Credit: Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty

The preteen prince joined the royal family at Trooping the Colour on June 15, 2024, sporting a suit and tie for the annual celebration of the British monarch’s birthday.

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2025

Prince George at WimbledonCredit: Visionhaus via Getty

At 12, Prince George already has a deep understanding of sports drama — he was utterly invested in the Jannik Sinner vs. Carlos Alcaraz match-up at Wimbledon last year.

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2026

Kate Middleton and Prince GeorgeCredit: Samir Hussein/WireImage

Prince George nearly towered over his mom as the duo was pictured standing on the Buckingham Palace balcony during Trooping the Color in June 2026.

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2026

Prince George and Prince LouisCredit: Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty

The young prince was later captured getting silly alongside little brother, Prince George.

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