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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Amy Mackelden

Princess Kate and Prince William Have Employed One "Highly Successful Tactic" Lacking "Formality or Pomposity" When It Comes to Prince George

Prince George wears a navy suit to attend Trooping the Colour 2026 and has floppy dark blonde hair.

Prince George turned 13 this week and his birthday was commemorated with a new portrait and a behind-the-scenes Instagram video. Notably, the young prince was captured spending time outdoors, marking a more casual approach to presenting the Royal Family. And according to one royal expert, Princess Kate and Prince William have deliberately employed one "highly successful tactic" when it comes to George.

Speaking to the Mirror, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond discussed the way Prince George's birthday was celebrated by his parents on social media.

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