LONDON — Happy birthday, Prince George!
The eldest child of Britain’s Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, turned 8 on Thursday.
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)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2013: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, depart The Lindo Wing with their newborn son at St Mary's Hospital on July 23, 2013, in London, England. (Ferdaus Shamim/WireImage)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2013: Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, holds his son, Prince George of Cambridge, as he arrives at Chapel Royal in St James's Palace in central London for the christening of the three month-old baby on October 23, 2013. (JOHN STILLWELL/AFP via Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2013: Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, speak with Queen Elizabeth II as they hold their son Prince George of Cambridge at Chapel Royal in St James's Palace in central London on October 23, 2013, upon arrival for the christening of the 3-month-old prince. (JOHN STILLWELL/AFP via Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2014: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge arrive at Wellington Airport's military terminal for the start of their tour on April 7, 2014, in Wellington, New Zealand. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, the first official trip overseas with their son, Prince George of Cambridge. (Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2014: Prince George of Cambridge plays during a Plunket nurse and parents group visit at Government House on April 9, 2014, in Wellington, New Zealand. Plunket is a national not-for-profit organization that provides care for children and families in New Zealand. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, the first official trip overseas with their son, Prince George of Cambridge. (Marty Melville-Pool/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2014: In this handout photo provided by Government House NZ, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge attend Plunkett's Parent's Group at Government House on April 9, 2014, in Wellington, New Zealand. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, the first official trip overseas with their son, Prince George of Cambridge. (Government House NZ via Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2014: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, holds Prince George of Cambridge as Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, gives him a toy bilby during a visit to the Bilby Enclosure at Taronga Zoo on April 20, 2014, in Sydney, Australia. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2014: This photo dated Wednesday July 2, 2014, was taken to mark the first birthday of Prince George and shows the Prince during a visit to the Sensational Butterflies exhibition at the Natural History Museum on July 2, 2014, in London, England. (John Stillwell - WPA Pool /Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2014: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, holds Prince George as he and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge's look on while visiting the Sensational Butterflies exhibition at the Natural History Museum on July 2, 2014, in London, England. The family released the photo ahead of the first birthday of Prince George on July 22. (John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2015: Prince George of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge arrive at the Lindo Wing after Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby girl at St Mary's Hospital on May 2, 2015, in London, England. (Ben Pruchnie/FilmMagic)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2015: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Harry, James, Viscount Severn and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour on June 13, 2015, in London, England. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2015: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge stand as Prince George of Cambridge looks into Princess Charlotte of Cambridge's pram as they leave the Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham Estate after the Christening of Princess Charlotte of Cambridge on July 5, 2015, in King's Lynn, England. (Matt Dunham - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2016: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, with their children, Princess Charlotte and Prince George, enjoy a short private skiing break on March 3, 2016, in the French Alps, France. (John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2016: In this handout provided by The White House, President Barack Obama, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and First Lady Michelle Obama talks with Prince George at Kensington Palace on April 22, 2016, in London, England. (Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2016: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh stand on the balcony during the Trooping the Colour, this year marking the Queen's official 90th birthday at The Mall on June 11, 2016, in London, England. (Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2016: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge arrive at Victoria airport for the start of of their Royal tour of Canada on September 24, 2016, in Victoria, Canada. (Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2016: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte leave from Victoria Harbour to board a sea-plane on the final day of their Royal Tour of Canada on October 1, 2016, in Victoria, Canada. The Royal couple along with their Children Prince George of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte are visiting Canada as part of an eight day visit to the country taking in areas such as Bella Bella, Whitehorse and Kelowna. (Mark Large/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2016: Prince George of Cambridge eats a sweet as he leave following the service at St Mark's Church on Christmas Day on December 25, 2016, in Bucklebury, Berkshire. (Andrew Matthews - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2017: Pippa Middleton kisses her new husband James Matthews following their wedding ceremony at St Mark's Church as the bridesmaids and pageboys walk ahead on May 20, 2017, in Englefield Green, England. (Justin Tallis - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2017: Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge look on from the balcony during the annual Trooping The Colour parade at the Mall on June 17, 2017, in London, England. (Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2017: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, with their children, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge, as they arrive on day 1 of their official visit to Poland on July 17, 2017, in Warsaw, Poland. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2017: Prince George of Cambridge arrives for his first day of school with his father Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, as they are met Head of the lower school Helen Haslem at Thomas's Battersea on September 7, 2017, in London, England. (Richard Pohle - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2018: Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Savannah Phillips and Prince George of Cambridge during Trooping The Colour 2018 on June 9, 2018, in London, England. (Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2018: Prince George of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge attend the Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy at the Beaufort Polo Club on June 10, 2018, in Gloucester, England. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2018: Princess Charlotte and Prince George hold the hands of their father, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, as they arrive at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, London for the christening of their brother, Prince Louis, who is being carried by their mother, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge on July 9, 2018, in London, England. (Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2018: Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge attend the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel on October 12, 2018, in Windsor, England. (Pool/Max Mumby/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2019: Prince Louis, Prince George, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge appear on the balcony during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 8, 2019, in London, England. (Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2019: Princess Charlotte arrives for her first day of school, with her brother Prince George and her parents the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, at Thomas's Battersea in London on September 5, 2019, in London, England. (Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2019: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Charlotte of Cambridge attend the Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on December 25, 2019, in King's Lynn, United Kingdom. (Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2020: In this screengrab, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge and Prince Louis of Cambridge clap for NHS carers as part of the BBC Children In Need and Comic Relief 'Big Night In at London on April 23, 2020, in London, England.The 'Big Night In' brings the nation an evening of unforgettable entertainment in a way we've never seen before. Raising money for and paying tribute to those on the front line fighting Covid-19 and all the unsung heroes supporting their communities. (Comic Relief/BBC Children in Need/Comic Relief via Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2020: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, with their children, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George, attend a special pantomime performance at London's Palladium Theatre, hosted by The National Lottery, to thank key workers and their families for their efforts throughout the pandemic on December 11, 2020, in London, England. (Aaron Chown - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2021: Prince William, President of the Football Association, and his son, Prince George, along with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge applaud after the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Round of 16 match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on June 29, 2021, in London, England. (John Sibley - Pool/Getty Images)
Photos: Prince George through the years 2022: Prince George of Cambridge attends the Men's Singles Final at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 10, 2022, in London. (Karwai Tang/WireImage via 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.