The caption reads, "Happy 12th Birthday to Prince George! 🎂." The sweet snap was taken by royal photographer Josh Shinner, who recently captured George's younger brother, Prince Louis, in a photo for his 7th birthday. George is Will and Kate's oldest child. In addition to their sons, the couple are proud parents to Princess Charlotte, 10.

Prince George’s birthday photo has been celebrated as "charming" by a veteran royal expert who explored the photo’s deep connection to Princess Kate. The Prince and Princess of Wales shared a new photo of their eldest son to mark his 12th birthday on Tuesday.

Happy birthday Prince George! The young prince celebrates his 12th birthday today (Tuesday 22 July) and his parents, The Prince and Princess of Wales, have shared a grown-up photograph of him to mark the occasion – and we couldn’t help but notice the resemblance to his dad.