Prince George, 11, poses like the future king in a new birthday portrait in a suit and slicked-back hair.

From the day he was born, he is going to one day ascend the throne of England. Meanwhile, he leads a (almost) normal life as best he can, like young men his age. This Monday, July 22, is a day of celebration for Prince George, who celebrates his eleventh birthday. As is customary, his parents have released a new portrait of the young heir, second only to the British crown. “Happy 11th birthday to Prince George today.” can we read the official Instagram of his parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton?

To celebrate their eldest son, the Prince and Princess of Wales shared a black and white photo of the youngster. Dressed in a suit and coiffed hair, George smiles a little in front of the photographer’s lens, who is none other than… Kate Middleton.

“I can’t believe you’re 11 years old already. It seems to me that I was waiting for your birthday yesterday,” exclaims the user. When someone else is joking. “Now he can go to Hogwarts,” here referring to the Harry Potter saga. “Great George! Happy 11th birthday and another beautiful portrait of your mother,” commented photographer Millie Pilkington, who is used to photographing Wales.

The King is in the making

Since his birth, Prince George has been groomed to take over from his grandfather, King Charles III, and then from his father, Prince William. On July 22, 2013, just a few hours after her birth, she was introduced to the public on the steps of the maternity ward under the crackling glare of photographers who had come from all over the world to capture the swaddled baby’s face. in the arms of his parents. Then the English discover the man who will one day become their sovereign.

Kate and William’s first-born still doesn’t seem to be getting the attention of the media, eager to document its evolution through the ages. Every year the young man becomes wiser. Gone are the scowls of the beginning, George now shows a scowl, suddenly making him more serious. Like his father William, decades ago. The fault lies in the already pre-charted destiny of becoming the face of the British monarchy.