Prince Georgeis soaking up the sun in his9th birthday portrait. But it’s not just his adorable grin that has royal fans talking — the young royal is the spitting image of his dadPrince William.
From his blonde locks and side part to his twinkling eyes and infectious smile, George closely resembles his father at the same age in the photo, which momKate Middletontook while the family was on holiday in the U.K. earlier this month.
George isn’t the only Cambridge sibling who twins with William. His 7-year-old sisterPrincess Charlottealso bears a striking resemblance to the Duke of Cambridge.
Even William andKate Middletonare aware of Charlotte’s mini-me status. The couple confused a picture of William as a child with Charlotte during an outing in 2020.
Prince George at 9 years old and Prince William at 9 years old.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge/twitter; Anwar Hussein/Getty
“Is that me?“Prince Williamsaid while pointing to a portrait of himself as a youngster, before commenting that it looked like his daughter. “Because that looks just like Charlotte. That is incredible.”
Kate was in agreement: “It looks so much like Charlotte.”
Princess Charlotte and Prince William.The Duchess of Cambridge via Getty images; Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix/Getty Images
The Duchess of Cambridgehas her own twinin sonPrince Louis, who celebrated his fourth birthday on April 23. The royal mom of three has even acknowledged that her youngest child is taking after her looks.
Prince Louis and Kate Middleton.The Duchess of Cambridge; SplashNews.com
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Kate and William are navigating a path that allows their three children to grow up as normally as possible while also preparing them for their roles within the royal family — roles they may already know about.
Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte.Samir Hussein/WireImage
“George is more reserved, and Charlotte is more outgoing,” an insider told PEOPLE. “Maybe it’s because he’s the heir and one day he might be King.”
And Louis showed off his"cheeky"side duringQueen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrationslast month.
“He’s a cheeky monkey — a typical third child,” someone who knows the family recently told PEOPLE. “It’s nice that the world got to see him enjoying himself.”
source: people.com