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Prince George Turns 13, Reveals Portrait, Heads to Eton

7/23/2026

Summary

Prince George Turns13

Prince George Alexander Louis turned 13 on 22 July 2026 when his parents released a portrait.
Photographer Matt Porteous captured the portrait at Kensington Palace after Trooping the Colour, showing George in a navy suit with his hands in his pockets.
George will begin his education at Eton in September 2026, following Prince William’s 1995 path.
Eton charges about $80,000 a year (£63,000) and lies 15 miles from Forest Lodge, allowing weekend visits.

Summary

Welsh Guards Celebrate

Welsh Guards posted a birthday tribute to Prince George on X, calling him “His Royal Highness.”
Kensington Palace said the video was a candid family recording filmed in Cornwall during Easter holidays, not professionally produced.
Since 2024 the Prince and Princess of Wales have posted their children’s birthday portraits on Instagram, abandoning embargoed releases after image-editing controversies and Kate’s cancer diagnosis.

History

Historical Context

When Prince William became the first direct heir to enroll at Eton in 1995, the school—long dubbed the “chief nurse of England’s statesmen”—was already charging up to £52,749 annually and expanding beyond its traditional Old Etonian base. Prince George’s September 2026 start follows that precedent, highlighting the monarchy’s continued use of a historic, increasingly diverse elite institution.

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Prince George Turns13

Prince George Alexander Louis turned 13 on 22 July 2026 when his parents released a portrait.
Photographer Matt Porteous captured the portrait at Kensington Palace after Trooping the Colour, showing George in a navy suit with his hands in his pockets.
George will begin his education at Eton in September 2026, following Prince William’s 1995 path.
Eton charges about $80,000 a year (£63,000) and lies 15 miles from Forest Lodge, allowing weekend visits.

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