Official photo of beaming Prince George released to mark his 10th birthday

STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 2230HRS FRIDAY 21ST JULY Copyright in the photograph is vested in The Prince and Princess of Wales. Publications are asked to credit the photograph to Millie Pilkington. The photograph is being made available by way of license on condition that: a) The photograph shall be solely used for news editorial purposes only. It shall not be approved for souvenirs, or memorabilia; or anything colourably similar. b) No charge should be made for the supply, release or publication of the photograph. c) There shall be no commercial use whatsoever of the photograph (including by way of example only) any use in merchandising, advertising or any other non-news editorial use. d) The photograph must not be digitally enhanced, manipulated or modified in any manner or form and must include all of the individuals in the photograph when published. e) The photograph shall not be used after 31st December 2023, without prior permission from Kensington Palace. 3. Any questions relating to the use of the photograph should be first referred to Kensington Palace and before publication. Undated handout photo issued by Kensington Palace of Prince George ahead of his tenth birthday. The photograph was taken in Windsor earlier this month by Millie Pilkington. Issue date: Friday July 21, 2023.
The ten-year-old royal looks happy and relaxed in the official photo taken at Windsor. Credit: PA

Prince George has been pictured smiling for the camera in a relaxed pose for a photograph released to celebrate his 10th birthday.

Photographer Millie Pilkington was behind the camera for the birthday picture.

She also captured Prince Louis on camera ahead of his fifth birthday in April, and the Prince of Wales embracing his three children to mark Father's Day in June.

In the latest royal portrait, George is pictured sitting on a set of outdoor steps at Windsor earlier this month wearing a checked shirt and teal trousers.

The future heir to the throne turns 10 on Saturday and has had an eventful month in the lead-up to his birthday.

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Last Sunday, George watched from the Royal Box on Wimbledon's Centre Court as Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic for the grand slam title, foiling the Serb's bid for a record-equalling eighth win at SW19.

He sat next to his sister Princess Charlotte, who was making her first visit to the tournament.

Before the start of the match, George met eight-year-old Mu'awwiz Anwar, nominated to perform the coin toss for the men's singles final, who showed the prince the coin as he chatted with the Waleses on the Players' Lawn.

A few days before the Wimbledon final, George and his younger siblings sat in the cockpit of a C-17 transport aircraft and played with the switches when they enjoyed a family day out at an airshow.

They toured the Royal International Air Tattoo, at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, privately with their parents, as their school holidays began in earnest.

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The Prince of Wales and Prince George enjoy a day out at the cricket. Credit: PA

At the beginning of the month, George enjoyed a father and son day out at the cricket when they were spotted watching the second Ashes test match from a box at Lord's cricket ground in London.

George was seen tucking into a slice of pizza while his father talked to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Prince George Alexander Louis was born in the private Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, at 4.24pm on July 22 2013, weighing 8lb 6oz.

He made his debut in front of the world's media on the hospital steps one day later, wrapped in a white merino wool shawl, cradled in his mother's arms.

He will be the 43rd monarch since William the Conqueror to wear the crown if he follows the reigns of his grandfather, the King, and then his father, William.

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