Happy birthday, Prince George! New photo marks royal’s 8th birthday

LONDON — Happy birthday, Prince George!

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The eldest child of Britain’s Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, turned 8 on Thursday.

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Photos: Prince George through the years 2013: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, depart The Lindo Wing with their newborn son at St Mary's Hospital on July 23, 2013, in London, England. (Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Kensington Palace tweeted a new photo of the adorable royal Wednesday. The duchess, formerly known as Kate Middleton, snapped the picture, according to the post.

Other members of the royal family also took to social media to share well-wishes for the prince.

“A very happy birthday to Prince George!” read a tweet from George’s grandfather, Prince Charles, and wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.

George has two younger siblings, Princess Charlotte, 6, and Prince Louis, 3.

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