Ralph Lauren shirt open, hand in pocket and indifferent look. Is Prince George young?

The end of the year celebrations are approaching, marking the arrival of timeless traditions between light garlands, advent calendars and magnificent Christmas trees. But also a return to much less pleasant customs, such as human tides in department stores or our inevitable winter cold. However, there is one tradition that for us trumps all. Christmas cards from royalty.

So we can’t wait to reveal these delicious family portraits with the most inspired messages. This year there is one that particularly caught our attention. And it is, contrary to all expectations, not the greeting card of the enigmatic family of Monaco, nor the greeting card of Spain’s Felipe VI and Letizia, who are mired in a scandal surrounding the alleged infidelity of the sovereign. This time we set our sights on Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children.

Budding James Bond

Make no mistake. it’s not this photo’s supposed photoshop failures — the supposed missing finger of 5-year-old Prince Louis and the non-existent feet of Prince William and Kate Middleton — that piqued our interest. Nor adorable 8-year-old Princess Charlotte’s (so) long hair. But rather, the attitude of their elder brother, the second claimant to the throne. We left Prince George in October when his dad was berating us in the stands at a rugby match. Two months later, we see her as a serious pre-teen, almost the same height as her mother in the royal document.

We also get to see him adopt a stance we didn’t know he had. In this black and white family photo captured by Josh Shinner, Wells wears dark pants or bermuda shorts, a candid look, a crisp shirt, and a smile. extremely bright. Everyone but Prince George. The newborn James Bond has indeed chosen a relaxed pose on the greeting card. He thus appears with his hand in his pocket, an open Ralph Lauren shirt, and perfectly coiffed hair. He also seems very confident, mastering the art of the sideways glance. And we tell ourselves that the Wales captain has certainly just hit his milestone.

Gone is the diligent little one, sometimes naughty, always upright, like me in the royal stands; place for the apprentice gentleman who now plays with his charisma. An ease that is sure to delight fans of the royal family, who are already amazed at the idea of ​​him growing up so quickly. Observing him like this, we tell ourselves that the Little Prince must be following his father, hurrying to attract the crowd. That she’s not done piques the curiosity of Windsor lovers, from her future university choice to her next public appearances. While we wait to learn more, we’re quick to get lost again, thinking about the greeting card of the Spanish royal family, which has come together in a media firestorm surrounding Queen Letizia’s ex-brother.

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