Prince George Birthday: Four-Year-Old Prince Looks Grown Up In Latest Official Portrait | HuffPost Life

Look at that smile 😃

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Prince George looks grown up in the latest official portrait released to mark His Royal Highness’ fourth birthday tomorrow [Saturday 22 July].

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge said they were delighted to share the new photo, taken by Getty Images royal photographer, Chris Jackson, at Kensington Palace in June 2017.

They also said they would like to thank everyone for all the kind messages they have received ahead of the celebration.

Chris Jackson/Getty Images Royal Photographer

Prince George had a beaming smile in the official photograph. He wore a blue, pinstriped shirt with a mandarin collar.

The photo has reminded us just how quickly kids grow up.

In July 2016 the photo released to mark his third birthday showed a younger looking George playing in the garden barefoot.

And in July 2015 when he was just a toddler, Prince George beamed at the camera with the Duke of Cambridge in the photo to mark his second birthday.

What a cutie!

Before You Go

Prince George At The Air Tattoo

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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Prince George wears ear defenders as he sits in a helicopter, during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford - the world's largest military airshow, with his parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George speak to Carol Vorderman, Ambassador for the RAF Air Cadets after arriving for a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George arrive for a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George arrive for a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission of #545492832 with alternate crop.) Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George arrive for a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (L), Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George arrive for a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission of #545493084 with alternate crop.) Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George speak to Carol Vorderman, Ambassador for the RAF Air Cadets after arriving for a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George look at a Squirrel helicopter during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George during Visit The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Luca Teuchmann/WireImage) (credit:Luca Teuchmann via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince George shakes hands with a pilot as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge looks on during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George sit inside a Squirrel helicopter during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George sit inside a Squirrel helicopter during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Luca Teuchmann/WireImage) (credit:Luca Teuchmann via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George during Visit The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Luca Teuchmann/WireImage) (credit:Luca Teuchmann via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrive for a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince George during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George during Visit The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Luca Teuchmann/WireImage) (credit:Luca Teuchmann via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrive for a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge attend the The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge attend the The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge attend the The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge attend the The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge attend the The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge attend the The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge sit in a helicopter as they attend the The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge sit in a helicopter as they attend the The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge attend the The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, WALES - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)

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FAIRFORD, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge sit in a helicopter as they attend the The Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford on July 8, 2016 in Fairford, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)

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Prince George looks at a helicopter with his mother the Duchess of Cambridge during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford - the world's largest military airshow. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)

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Prince George is lifted from a helicopter by his parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford - the world's largest military airshow. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)

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