Prince George’s birthday photo has been celebrated as "charming" by a veteran royal expert who explored the photo’s deep connection to Princess Kate. The Prince and Princess of Wales shared a new photo of their eldest son to mark his 12th birthday on Tuesday.

Prince George just turned 12 years old, and he’s looking more like his dad Prince William every year. On July 22, the Prince of Wales and his wife Princess Kate Middleton shared a new photo of their eldest son on Instagram,

In the clips, which appear to have been taken during Prince Louis' 7th birthday shoot done by photographer Josh Shinner, George and Charlotte lift up Louis in one adorable moment, as the trio giggle,