Prince William, Kate Middleton's Son Prince George Draws Bird as Artist

Prince George, the 13-year-old son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, has showcased his artistic talent with a drawing of a kingfisher for Country Life magazine. The young royal continues a family tradition of artistic interest shared by his mother and grandfather.
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Prince George is displaying a crowning achievement.
The eldest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton showed off his immense artist talent in an upcoming issue of Country Life magazine, guest-edited by his father, with a drawing of a kingfisher done by the 13-year-old.
George’s drawing features the bird with dark green and yellow plumage—and the signature pointed bill of a kingfisher—perched on top of a piece of wood, gazing off into the distance.
And he’s had a knack for the arts for years. Back in 2022, he drew a portrait of a reindeer that his family—including siblings Princess Charlotte , 11, and Prince Louis , 8—shared as their Christmas card on Instagram that year .
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