UK royal family commemorates Prince George’s 5th birthday with a photo

LONDON — Prince George of Cambridge turned five years old on Sunday, and Kensington Palace celebrated by posting a new picture of the little prince.

The picture of the smiling prince was released by the royal family on Saturday as Queen Elizabeth's great-grandson, who is third in line to the throne, prepared to celebrate his fifth birthday.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share a new photograph of Prince George to mark his fifth birthday – thank you everyone for your lovely messages ????

???? @mattporteous pic.twitter.com/KJ4c73ospG

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) July 21, 2018

George, the oldest of Prince William and Kate's three children, was photographed in the garden of his home in Clarence House, central London, after the christening of his brother Louis earlier this month.

The Daily Mail reported that George was spending his birthday on the Caribbean island of Mustique in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with his family. — Reuters