The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have a released a new photograph to mark Prince George’s first day at school.
In the photo, Prince George is stood beside his father outside the doors of Kensington Palace.
The two princes are holding hands, as they were early on Thursday morning when William dropped his son off at school for the first time.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson said: “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share a photograph of The Duke and Prince George at Kensington Palace this morning. The image was taken shortly before Prince George left for his first day of school at Thomas’s Battersea.
“Their Royal Highnesses are delighted to share this lovely picture as Prince George starts school, and would like to thank everyone for all of the kind messages they have received.”
His mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, was unable to join Prince William as he dropped their son off due to suffering from acute morning sickness that plagued her first two pregnancies. Kensington Palace announced that Catherine was expecting her and William’s third child on 4 September. She was forced to pull out of a planned engagement that afternoon and a joint appearance the next day with Princes William and Harry due to the morning sickness.
Kensington Palace confirmed this morning that Her Royal Highness would not accompany her husband and son to Thomas’s Battersea saying, “Unfortunately The Duchess of Cambridge remains unwell, and will not be able to accompany Prince George on his first day of school.
“The Duke of Cambridge will drop off Prince George this morning as planned.”
The four-year-old royal greeted the Head of Lower School, Helen Haslem, with a handshake while his father held onto his backpack. She then grabbed George’s left hand and walked him into the school with Prince William. William then stayed with George for around 40 minutes while he got settled into his classroom.
Prince George is not ‘stood’ beside his father, he is ‘standing’.
Sadly these articles have recently decreased in quality, they are either poorly written or merely gossip and speculation.
In the photo, Prince George is stood beside his father outside the doors of Kensington Palace.
Prince George is not STOOD beside his father – he is STANDING beside his father 🙂 A webpage reporting about royal happenings should know the difference…
very nice photo.
George is a Sweet Little boy!!!