rins George is pictured beaming in front of the camera on a beach in a photo released to mark his ninth birthday.
The photo was taken by the Duchess of Cambridge, who is known for taking pictures of her children to mark their milestones.
Her son was seen beaming earlier this month wearing a polo style top with a sandy shoreline and water behind him.
Kate is an avid photographer and in 2017 accepted an honorary life membership of the Royal Photographic Society, recognizing her “talent and enthusiasm”.
Prince George turns nine on Friday and is reported to start at Lambrook School in Ascot near Windsor Castle later this year.
Rumor has it that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are planning a move to Berkshire to be close to their son and the Queen’s new school.
The young royals were seen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Color ceremony as they watched the planes fly by before sitting in the royal box with their parents during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.
George was born at 4:24pm on 22nd July 2013 in the private Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London, weighing 8lb 6oz.
A great-grandchild of the Queen, he will be the 43rd monarch since William the Conqueror acquired the crown of England if, as expected, he follows the reigns of his grandfather, the Prince of Wales, and then of his father, William.
Earlier this month, the Cambridges flew away on their family vacations accompanied by their spaniel Orla.