Prince George is three today! Poses in newly released photographs released by the Palace to celebrate his third birthday.

Dressed in a striped jumper, Prince George looks cherubic as he poses in newly released photographs released by the Palace to celebrate his third birthday.

The image posted on Kensington Palace's Instagram page was captioned: 'The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are delighted to share four new photographs of Prince George to mark his third birthday. They were taken by photographer Matt Porteous at their home in Norfolk in mid-July.

A spokesman 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 three-year-old today enjoyed a birthday party with all the trimmings at the family's Norfolk mansion, Anmer Hall. He was joined by his grandparents, Michael and Carole Middleton, as well as friends from his nearby Montessori School, Westacre.

Fortunately for the mischievous toddler, who is third in line to the throne, granny and grandpa run one of the country's most successful online party goods companies – which helpfully sells a range of 3rd birthday-themed balloons, banners, sparklers and even piñatas – so the day is bound to go with a swing.

Born at the private Lindo Wing at St Mary's Hospital on July 22 2013, George was, apparently, quite a handful as a baby and caused the Duke and Duchess endless sleepless nights.

An equally energetic toddler, it seems as if becoming an elder brother to sister Princess Charlotte, one, has calmed the little prince down somewhat.

Recently Kate described her son as being a 'really lovely little boy' and admitted that her daughter may look cute but was developing 'quite a feisty side'. She even said she hoped that George 'would keep Charlotte in order!'

And on a series of recent public engagements, including an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony after Trooping the Colour and a visit to a country air show, the little future king has conducted himself with aplomb.

George's first birthday was marked with a party at their 20-room apartment in Kensington Palace with his great-grandmother, the Queen, as guest of honour, and a tuneful rendition of 'Happy Birthday' by the band of the Irish Guards.

But since then then William and Kate have made Anmer their main base and have celebrated all their major family events there.

The ten bedroom Georgian mansion, which was a gift from the Queen and underwent a multi-million refit before they moved in, has its own swimming pool and tennis court and is in set in acres of glorious parkland.

As part of the Queen's Sandringham Estate, it provides the Cambridges's with the privacy and seclusion they crave for their family.

Kate will have plenty of help from her parents who run a party paraphernalia business. She could even turn to newly engaged sister Pippa Middleton whose book Celebrate was marketed as a one-stop guide to entertaining - although it was mocked by some for its over-simplistic advice.

The Duke and Duchess usually release an official photograph to mark the prince's birthday.

George made a rare public appearance recently when he donned ear defenders to explore the aircraft at the Royal International Air Tattoo in RAF Fairford - in what was his first official engagement in the UK.

As a three-year-old, George will be becoming increasingly independent - and might now even be able to dress himself and prepare his own bowl of cereal.

The prince, who is enrolled in nursery for a few days a week, will soon be eligible for a free nursery place.

All three to four-year-olds in England are entitled to 570 hours of free early education or childcare per year - usually taken as 15 hours a week in term time.

He is due to start full-time school in September 2017, with the Duke revealing they are trying to decide where to send him.

Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge was born at St Mary's Hospital's private maternity unit, the Lindo Wing, at 4.24pm on July 22 2013, weighing 8lbs 6oz.

He made his public debut in front of the world's media on the hospital steps one day later, wrapped in a white merino wool shawl, cradled in his proud parents' arms.

A great-grandchild to the Queen, he will be the 43rd monarch since William the Conqueror obtained the crown of England if, as expected, he follows reigns by the Prince of Wales then William.








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