Prince George officially turns 13 as Kate and Will share new photo - one detail isn’t going unnoticed though

Prince George is celebrating his birthday today, and he's now officially a teenager.

On every special occasion, a new pic is shared by the Royal Family, and fans are loving the new portrait.

The youngster is seen wearing a dark suit with an open-necked white shirt, and is smiling, posing with his hands in his pockets.

The photo was taken after Prince George attended the Trooping the Colour event in June.

Many people assume Kate Middleton takes the photos as she is known for her love of photography, however Matt Porteous snapped this pic.

Prince George is the eldest of her three children, and he has now hit a landmark birthday as he turns 13.

The photo was shared on Prince William and Kate's social media account with the caption, “Happy 13th Birthday, George!" along with a celebratory party popper emoji.

Fans have been reacting to the new snap and the realisation that the eldest son is now a teenager.

"Wow! There's a teenager in the Castle! Happy Birthday Prince George!" praised one.

"Officially a teenager! Happy Birthday, Prince George!," added another.

"Aw what a beautiful picture!! Prince George is a teenager now.... happy birthday to His Royal Highness! I wish him all the best and a wonderful new year! I love you, George," said one particularly enthusiastic fan.

"Prince George becomes a teenager," added another, sharing the official snap.

One commenter echoed: "Wishing Prince George a very happy birthday! Officially a teenager! Where did time go?!"

Fans have previously marvelled at how tall he has grown to be.

Happy 13th Birthday, George! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/HjLZO3hl5Q

— The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) July 22, 2026

One Royal fan previously told the Princess of Wales: "And do you know what I said to William, your husband? He's (George) going to be 6'4."

She replied with a laugh: "I know, I swear, he's catching up with everybody, isn't he?"

Prince William is 6'3" and the Princess is 5'9" so he isn't far off his mother's stature already.

In another video recorded by a fan last year, one well-wisher asked Kate Middleton about the children and how they were doing.

"They're getting big now," she replied, joking "George is already in my shoes," suggesting they share the same shoe size.

In September, George will start attending Eton College in Windsor.

Both Prince William and Prince Harry attended Eton, which was a break in tradition after King Charles and Prince Phillip both attended Gordonstoun in Scotland.

Other previous Eton students include Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Eddie Redmayne, David Cameron, George Orwell, Ian Fleming, and Bear Grylls.