Prince George of Cambridge, a future king currently living as a leisurely tot in a royal palace, celebrates his 5th birthday on Sunday, giving British royal fans the opportunity to fondly remember the day when this much sought-after heir came into the world. And to celebrate the occasion, George's parents, Prince William and Duchess Kate of Cambridge, published his official birthday portrait on Saturday. The photo was taken in the garden at Clarence House on July 9, after the baptism of his little brother, Prince Louis.

Prince Louis has attracted attention lately, with his baptism and the usual celebrations surrounding this.

But George is the star of the royal show this week, third in the throne behind his father, Prince William, and his grandfather, Prince Charles the Prince of Wales. He is not the eldest of the seven great-grandchildren of Queen Elizabeth II, but he is most likely to be a king someday in the distant future.

Moreover, he is undeniably cute and sometimes adorable, as evidenced by his public appearances.

There are so many examples of cute photos to choose from, but here are a few favorites:

George Chattering:

In the annual parade of the Color on June 9, Prince George and his cousin Savannah Phillips watched from the balcony of Buckingham Palace, but George's chatter incited Savannah to make some amusing efforts. Prince William, for instance, sometimes looked exasperated by his antics.

George Runaround:

Like every 5 years, George is very active. George and his sister Princess Charlotte and a group of other children supervised by Mom The Duchess Kate was bored to run and play in the grass at a charity polo match. his father on June 10 in Gloucester