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Prince George gives Prince Louis a lift in special images marking the birthday of a future king

Prince George leans against a gate as he smiles for the camera for a birthday portrait.

Prince George has been seen giving his little brother a big helping hand as he celebrates a special day.

As George turned 12, his parents shared a short video of him with his siblings and Prince Louis is being well looked after by his brother.

Prince George has fun with Louis and Charlotte

The video shows George and Charlotte carrying Louis as the three play in the garden.

George is also seen smiling confidently at the camera as well as walking hand in hand with his brother and their sister, 10 year old Princess Charlotte.

As well as the video, there’s a new portrait of Prince George to celebrate his birthday.

The image, taken by Josh Shinner, shows a smiling prince who is looking more and more like his dad, Prince William, every day.

A private birthday for Prince George

The second in line to the throne is spending his 12th birthday privately with his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, as well as Charlotte and Louis.

George Alexander Louis was born on July 22nd 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Paddington. He made his debut in front of the cameras the following day when William and Kate brought him home from hospital.

The prince was born third in line to the throne but moved up to second on the accession of his grandfather as King Charles III on September 8 2022.

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Lydia Starbuck is Editor in Chief at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.