New Prince George photos released on young royal’s third birthday

By Bianca Britton, CNN
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Updated 9:33 AM EDT, Fri July 22, 2016
Britain's Prince George is seen in this picture taken by his mother Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge,<a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/21/uk/prince-george-photos-seven-gbr-intl/index.html" target="_blank"> to mark his seventh birthday</a> on Wednesday, July 22. George is third in line to the British throne, following his grandfather, Prince Charles, and his father, Prince William.
Britain's Prince George is seen in this picture taken by his mother Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, to mark his seventh birthday on Wednesday, July 22. George is third in line to the British throne, following his grandfather, Prince Charles, and his father, Prince William.
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George and his younger siblings, Charlotte and Louis, play with their father in June 2020.
George and his younger siblings, Charlotte and Louis, play with their father in June 2020.
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George arrives with his sister, Charlotte, for her first day of school in September 2019.
George arrives with his sister, Charlotte, for her first day of school in September 2019.
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Prince George watches the Trooping the Colour parade from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in June 2019.
Prince George watches the Trooping the Colour parade from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in June 2019.
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Prince George and other children in the royal family arrive for the wedding of Princess Eugenie in October 2018. George's sister, Charlotte, is at far left.
Prince George and other children in the royal family arrive for the wedding of Princess Eugenie in October 2018. George's sister, Charlotte, is at far left.
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Prince George leaves the chapel after the wedding of his uncle, Prince Harry, in May 2018.
Prince George leaves the chapel after the wedding of his uncle, Prince Harry, in May 2018.
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The prince arrives for his <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/07/europe/prince-george-first-day-school/index.html" target="_blank">first day of school</a> in September 2017.
The prince arrives for his first day of school in September 2017.
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Prince George looks out of the window of a seaplane while leaving Victoria, British Columbia, in October 2016.
Prince George looks out of the window of a seaplane while leaving Victoria, British Columbia, in October 2016.
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George and the family's pet dog, Lupo, are seen in this photo marking George's third birthday in July 2016.
George and the family's pet dog, Lupo, are seen in this photo marking George's third birthday in July 2016.
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Prince George shakes hands with US President Barack Obama while Obama visited Kensington Palace in April 2016.
Prince George shakes hands with US President Barack Obama while Obama visited Kensington Palace in April 2016.
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The prince poses for a picture taken by his mother on his first day of nursery school in January 2016.
The prince poses for a picture taken by his mother on his first day of nursery school in January 2016.
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Prince George is held by his father a day before his second birthday in July 2015.
Prince George is held by his father a day before his second birthday in July 2015.
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Prince George peers into the stroller of his sister, Charlotte, following her christening in July 2015.
Prince George peers into the stroller of his sister, Charlotte, following her christening in July 2015.
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Prince George is held by his nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, during the Trooping the Colour ceremony in June 2015.
Prince George is held by his nanny, Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo, during the Trooping the Colour ceremony in June 2015.
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Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, took this photo of Prince George and Princess Charlotte shortly after Charlotte's birth in 2015.
Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, took this photo of Prince George and Princess Charlotte shortly after Charlotte's birth in 2015.
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Prince William and Prince George arrive at a London hospital on the day Princess Charlotte was born in May 2015.
Prince William and Prince George arrive at a London hospital on the day Princess Charlotte was born in May 2015.
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George poses in a Kensington Palace courtyard in December 2014.
George poses in a Kensington Palace courtyard in December 2014.
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Prince George and his parents visit a butterfly exhibition at London's Natural History Museum in July 2014.
Prince George and his parents visit a butterfly exhibition at London's Natural History Museum in July 2014.
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George takes his first steps in public as his mother holds his hand in June 2014.
George takes his first steps in public as his mother holds his hand in June 2014.
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The royal family leaves an airbase in Australia to head back to the United Kingdom in April 2014. They took a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand. It was their first official trip overseas after George's birth.
The royal family leaves an airbase in Australia to head back to the United Kingdom in April 2014. They took a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand. It was their first official trip overseas after George's birth.
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Catherine holds George as he meets a bilby — Australia's version of the Easter bunny — at Taronga Zoo in Sydney. One of the zoo's bilbies was renamed George in honor of the young prince.
Catherine holds George as he meets a bilby — Australia's version of the Easter bunny — at Taronga Zoo in Sydney. One of the zoo's bilbies was renamed George in honor of the young prince.
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George plays with toys during a visit to the Government House in Wellington, New Zealand, in April 2014.
George plays with toys during a visit to the Government House in Wellington, New Zealand, in April 2014.
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William and Catherine speak to Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby after George's christening in London in October 2013.
William and Catherine speak to Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby after George's christening in London in October 2013.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge depart a London hospital with newborn George in July 2013. He was born the previous day weighing 8 pounds and 6 ounces.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge depart a London hospital with newborn George in July 2013. He was born the previous day weighing 8 pounds and 6 ounces.
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Prince George: Third in line

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New photos released as Britain's Prince George turns three

The toddler is third in line to the throne

London CNN  — 

Prince George, Britain’s future king, is celebrating his third birthday Friday – and new series of adorable photos of the young royal have been released by Kensington Palace to mark the occasion.

The relaxed, candid photos, posted on Twitter, show the barefoot toddler playing on a swing and sitting on a picnic blanket while feeding the family dog, Lupo.

His parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton, said they were delighted to share the photos.

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A spokesperson for Kensington Palace said: “The Duke and Duchess hope that people will enjoy seeing these new photographs. They would like to thank everyone for all the lovely messages they have received as Prince George celebrates his third birthday.”

The photos were taken at the Duke and Duchess’ country home in Norfolk in England’s east.

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The photographer, Matt Porteous, said in a statement that he was honored to be part of the occasion: “I really enjoyed the opportunity to take these photographs of Prince George. It was a very relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.”