Prince George looks lovingly at his father the Duke of Cambridge as he lands Vanity Fair cover ahead of first birthday

It's the issue reflecting on a year of duty in the public eye.
And in celebration of Prince George's forthcoming first birthday, the young royal has landed the cover of the August edition of Vanity Fair Magazine.
The gurgling toddler, who turns one on July 22, is pictured in a candid shot with his parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge which was taken on their first official tour as a family in Australia and New Zealand.

Happy birthday! Prince George graces the cover of Vanity Fair Magazine ahead of his first birthday on July 22

The Prince is seen cradled in the arms of his mother while visiting Sydney's Taronga Zoo.
Gazing fascinated into the Duke's eyes, he leans closer towards him as Kate watches on
with a wide smile.

And the young family, who spent 19 days travelling across the antipodean nations, may be due to expand if reports from within the palace prove correct.

Mail On Sunday Royal Correspondent and Vanity Fair contributor Katie Nicholl says in the issue that 'there are rumors among the couple's friends that they plan to try this summer.'

Adorable, George's big days out on his first Royal tour

Too cute: The image chosen for the prestigious cover was taken from the family's first official royal tour to Australia and New Zealand

Official visit: The Duke and Duchess took their toddler to Sydney's Taronga Zoo where a bilby enclosure was named in his honour

New brother or sister? The issue reports that the young family may soon be due to expand with palace rumours saying the couple are hoping to try in the summer

Insiders also say the Duke and Duchess hope to give their son a 'normal upbringing' and regularly take him to play at the houses of friends who have children of the same age.
The young Prince has so far been well behaved throughout his public appearances, much to the relief of his doting mother.
However, it appears that behind closed doors, the toddler hasn't always been as composed, with the gorgeous 11-month-old apparently crying loudly and waking through the night while he was still breastfeeding.
The article also reports that Kate has been active in overseeing the decoration of her son's nursery which is said to include a white changing table and crib contrary to the palace's tradition of antique furniture.

First family photo: The young Prince has so far been well behaved throughout his public appearances, however it appears that behind closed doors, the toddler hasn't always been as composed

Vocal: The gorgeous 11-month-old, pictured here in an official portrait from his christening in October 2013, apparently cried loudly and often woke up through the night while he was still breastfeeding

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