Prince George celebrates five years

A new official photo of Prince George was released at the age of five.

The eldest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge photographed in the garden of Clarence House

The picture, showing the prince smiling at something – or someone – out camera, was taken after the baptism of Prince Louis.

The photographer, Matt Porteous, also took private photos of William and Kate at Louis's baptism two months earlier this month.

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George was last seen with his brothers and sisters. parents, at the baptism at La Chapelle Royale at St James' Palace. It was the first time that the family of five had been seen together.

George Alexander Louis of Cambridge was born in Lindo's private wing at St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, at 22:24 on July 22, 2013, weighing 8lb 6oz.

Great grandson of the queen, he is third to the throne.

He has made numerous public appearances over the past 12 months, including on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for the Queen's official celebrations in June.

The young prince was seen having fun with Savannah Phillips, the seven-year-old daughter of William Peter's cousin and his wife Autumn Phillips, who jokingly told him to shut up and put his hand on his mouth.
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He was also a page boy at the wedding of his uncle Prince Harry at Meghan Markle in May.

George recently finished his first year at school, Thomas's Battersea in South London, where he played a sheep in the Christmas room at Christmas.

It is said that he loves helicopters and flying – perhaps after his father, who worked as a RAF helicopter search and rescue pilot.

To mark his birthday, a new 5-pound coin was issued by the Royal Mint, showing St George and the Dragon on his reverse.