It seems like yesterday that Kate Middleton and Prince William walked out of the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital in London to present their first-born son. Now, Prince George is celebrating his seventh birthday!

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In a sweet new photo taken by his mama, the prince flashes his adorable gap-toothed smile at the camera. The photos are likely to have been taken at their Norfolk home, with fans noting he looks just like his father, Prince William.

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Prince George is the great-grandchild of the Queen and will eventually be the 43rd monarch of the United Kingdom. He is likely to follow his grandfather, Prince Charles, and father, Prince William, and take the throne down the line.

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Earlier this year, the Duchess of Cambridge spoke to BBC about homeschooling her three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis during the coronavirus pandemic. “The children have got such stamina I don’t know how,” Kate said. “You pitch a tent, take the tent down again, cook, bake. You get to the end of the day and they have a lovely time – but it is amazing how much you can cram into one day, that’s for sure.”

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Happy birthday, Prince George!

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