Prince George Turns 11: His Year in Pictures

Prince George Turns 11: His Year in Pictures

Prince William and Princess Kate’s eldest son, , celebrates his 11th birthday on July 22, coming after a

George has attended a number of high-profile events over the past 12 months, including the annual royal Christmas Day service at Sandringham with King Charles and Queen Camilla, as well as the in London.

For the first months of 2024, George, like his siblings, remained mostly out of the public eye while Princess Kate recovered from abdominal surgery and began her preventive chemotherapy treatment following a

Prince George as photographed at the Trooping the Colour celebrations in London on June 15, and (inset) with Taylor Swift and Princess Charlotte in London on June 21. The prince celebrates his 11th birthday on…
Despite this, the prince has accompanied his father to high-stakes sports games, featured in touching family portraits and even met global superstar .

 

Here, Regalrumination.com looks at Prince George’s year in photos on his birthday, from sports matches to royal ceremonies.

Birthday Prince

In 2023, to mark his 10th birthday, and Princess Kate released a new portrait of their eldest son taken on the grounds of Windsor Castle by a favorite family photographer, Millie Pilkington.

The prince took a relaxed pose highlighting his beaming smile, wearing a casual outfit of checked shirt, green chinos and brown suede shoes.

 

To celebrate his 10th birthday in 2023, Prince William and Princess Kate released a new photo of George taken at Windsor Castle by photographer Millie Pilkington.

 

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Rugby World Cup

In October 2023, Georgeto watch the Welsh national team take on Argentina in a quarterfinal match of the Rugby World Cup in Marseille, France.

Unfortunately for the royals, the Wales team was not victorious, losing 17-29 to the Argentines.

Prince George photographed with Prince William at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille, France, on October 14, 2023. The prince watched as the Welsh national team played against Argentina in the Rugby World Cup.

 

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Together at Christmas

In December, George and his siblings, and , were present for the hosted at Westminster Abbey by their mother, Kate.

The Wales children took part in a candlelit section of the service and watched guest performers pay tribute to the work of community members around Britain in the early years field.

Prince George photographed with Prince William, Princess Kate, Prince Louis and the Dean of Westminster at the “Together at Christmas” carol service at Westminster Abbey on December 8, 2023.

 

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Festive Family Walkabout

On Christmas Day, George took part in the annual royal walkabout after a church service with King Charles and Queen Camilla on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England.

The prince and his siblings were photographed walking to church with the family and meeting members of the public afterward.

Prince George photographed with Princess Kate meeting members of the public at Sandringham on Christmas Day 2023.

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