The eldest child of Prince William and Kate Middleton turned 12 on July 22, marking the occasion with a new official portrait released by his parents and a quiet celebration during summer break from school. The milestone also brought to mind a funny moment William shared years ago about George’s birthday.

It's Prince George's birthday! In honor of him turning 12 years old, his parents, Prince William and Kate, the Princess of Wales, shared a new photo of him on their official Instagram account. In the photo, George poses with his arms crossed on a fence and wears a brown vest.

Prince George looks at home in the countryside in a new picture released by Prince William and Princess Kate to mark his birthday. The future king turned 12 on July 22 after a year in which his mother emerged from a bleak period undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.