But perhaps he has his mother to thank for one of his most charming features.
For looking at a picture of the Duchess of Cambridge as a baby, it’s clear he has inherited his adorable chubby cheeks from her.
Our family: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge show off Prince George and Lupo in their latest official portrait
Just like mum: Looking at a picture of the
Duchess of Cambridge as a baby in 1982 (right), it’s clear Prince George
has inherited his adorable chubby cheeks from her. The Prince also
shares his mother's snub nose
George is also said to have one bottom tooth popping through and has just learnt to crawl.
When it comes to dress sense, however, his grandfather – rather than his fashionable mother – is leaving his mark.
It emerged yesterday that George’s blue jumper which bears his name was a gift from Prince Charles.
Similar to dad: Meanwhile, George's flick of
fair hair in the latest family portrait is undeniably the mark of his
father, who was blond at a similar age. Above, Prince William is
pictured as a baby at Kensington Palace
It is believed he had it created for his grandson in machine-made cashmere, favoured by Johnstons of Elgin, a family-run wool mill that holds the Royal Warrant for Prince Charles.
The
portrait, released yesterday to mark Mother’s Day, was taken through a
window of the Cambridges’ home, Apartment 1A of Kensington Palace, by
renowned photographer Jason Bell.
He was also commissioned to take the official photos of Prince George’s christening in October last year.
He was also commissioned to take the official photos of Prince George’s christening in October last year.
As a baby: George, pictured with his parents outside St Mary's Hospital, is said to have just learnt to crawl
Just born: He is also said to have one bottom tooth popping through and seems besotted with family pet Lupo
In the latest photo eight-month-old George appears besotted with family pet Lupo, gazing affectionately at the spaniel.
Kate takes the job of holding George, as was the case in the official christening portrait, while William ensures Lupo behaves himself as he did in another photo of the family taken by the duchess’s father Michael Middleton.
But perhaps the most striking aspect of this latest picture is Prince George’s resemblance to his mother.
Celebration: The Mother's Day portrait was taken
by renowned photographer Jason Bell. He was also commissioned to take
the official photos of Prince George's christening (pictured) in October
last year
Leaving his mark: It has emerged that George's blue jumper bearing his name was a gift from Prince Charles
A photo of Kate taken in 1982, the year she was born, reveals she had equally round cheeks and a similar snub nose.
Looking rather bemused, Kate was attending the first birthday party of Nicola Brown, her first best friend, with her mother Carole.
The release of William and Kate’s portrait comes ahead of the couple’s three-week tour of New Zealand and Australia next week.
All together: William, Kate, Prince George and Lupo are pictured in the garden of the Middleton family home
The duke and duchess are said to be looking forward to it immensely, particularly because they are taking Prince George with them.
The couple have planned the trip so that they are able to return to George every night, apart from on two evenings.
Their new Spanish Norland-trained nanny Maria Teresa Turrion Borrallo is also travelling with them to share childcare duties.
Happy couple: The release of William and Kate's
portrait comes ahead of the couple's three-week tour of New Zealand and
Australia. They said to be looking forward to it - particularly as they
are taking their son with them
While the Queen was forced to leave her two young children – Charles and Anne – at home when she undertook a six-month Commonwealth tour in 1953, William has told friends that leaving George behind was ‘unthinkable’.
William and Kate are said to delight in the daily changes they see in their son.
‘The only thing they are worried about is how he will cope with the long flight,’ a source said, before adding: ‘He is a really happy and chilled little boy but they have warned people he might be a little grumpy.’
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