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Princess Charlotte and Prince George make toothy grinned Prince Louis laugh in new footage


The eldest son of the Prince and Princess of Wales marked his 12th birthday on Tuesday


Matthew Moore
Matthew MooreSenior Evening Writer
Updated: July 22, 2025
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We can all agree that Prince George looked adorable for his 12th birthday photo, but now additional footage from the photoshoot has been released.

The footage featured George's younger siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis as they played with each other. In one sweet moment, George and Charlotte could be seen spinning Louis around as they carry him around. The trio were also seen posing by a fence, with Louis sat on top, while the clip ended with the trio walking hand-in-hand through a field with a toothy grin.

Some of the footage also featured George posing solo, before being joined by his younger brother and sister. A brief musical tune accompanied the video alongside an overlay of children laughing.

Prince George walking with Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte© Instagram
The royal trio looked incredibly happy

A caption on the post read: "12 today!" alongside a party popper emoji and fans were quick to comment on how "cute the scene was. One said: "They're so cute, omg," while a second added: "They grew up so fast," and a third commented: "AWWW THE SWEETEST VIDEO EVER. Happy Birthday to Prince George!! Lovely clips with his sweet siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis."

George's photo

While many of the family's photos have been taken by Princess Kate, this time George was captured by Josh Shinner, as the young royal posed in Norfolk, where the Waleses often spend their summer break.

George looked so sweet as he dressed in a blue checkered shirt and an olive green gilet.

Prince George's 12th birthday photo© Josh Shinner
Prince George's 12th birthday

Royal fans flooded the comments section with well-wishes for George, with many remarking that the young prince is his dad, Prince William's doppelganger. "He is his father's clone!" One commenter wrote underneath the portrait.

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"What a fine young man he's become - handsome, poised, and full of quiet confidence," another royal fan commented. "Eyes like Grandpa Middleton, but the smile of his father," a third added.

Prince George attends day fourteen of Wimbledon© WireImage

1. Fashion star

Prince George has made his mark in the fashion world already. In 2015, he was ranked number 49 in GQ's 50 Best Dressed Men in Britain and has appeared on Tatler's best-dressed list. 

2. How many godparents?

The young royal has seven godparents, including Oliver Baker, Emilia Jardine-Paterson, Earl Grosvenor, Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, Julia Samuel, Zara Tindall and William van Cutsem - so I'm sure he must get lots of presents surrounding his birthday!

3. Young pilot

He took his first flying lesson at the age of 11 and flew a single-engine Piper PA-28. For safety purposes (and for readers' peace of mind), the aircraft did have dual controls and was safely designed for flight training. 

4. Generation Alpha

He is the first future King born in the 21st century, making him part of Generation Alpha and an exciting time ahead...

5. Flying solo

Since the young royal is now 12, he cannot travel alongside his father, Prince William. The protocol states that two heirs cannot fly together when undertaking royal duties. 

Recent royal tradition

The release of footage is similar to how Prince Louis' seventh birthday was celebrated. Back in April, the youngster was captured as he played in a bluebell wood near the family's country home in Norfolk.

Louis was seen jumping off logs in the woodland in Norfolk© Josh Shinner
Louis was also seen in birthday footage

Louis, who has lost his two front teeth, was seen grinning as he stood on a tree stump before jumping off and peering down the camera in a close-up. The Prince was heard saying: "I can jump down from here," as he pointed off-camera. 

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