Happy birthday, George! UK prince becomes a teenager
Prince George of the United Kingdom has turned 13, marking his transition into his teenage years. As the second in line to the throne, he is preparing to attend Eton College while his family continues to balance his royal duties with a relatively normal upbringing.
Why it matters
As a future monarch, the development and public profile of Prince George are significant to the continuity and public perception of the British monarchy.
The UK’s Prince George, second in line to the throne, turned 13 on Wednesday as he readied to follow in his father, Prince William’s, footsteps and start at the prestigious Eton College.
Kensington Palace shared a picture of the prince as his grandfather, King Charles III, and his wife, Queen Camilla, wished him “happy birthday”.
As the eldest child of the heir to the British throne, Prince William, and Princess Catherine, George is set to succeed his father as king one day.
But first, he will face another daunting challenge: the terrible teens and starting at Eton boarding school in September.
According to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, the young prince was being “inducted into things very gradually,” and as he grows older, he would increase his public appearances.
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