Royals

First official royal baby portraits revealed

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have released the first official portraits of their new son Prince George.

Eschewing fancy photographers, the couple instead chose two snaps taken by Kate’s father Michael Middleton.

The relaxed shots were taken in the garden of the Middleton’s Berkshire home, where the new family spent three weeks shortly after George’s birth.

Even the family dog Lupo got a share of the spotlight, appearing in one of the images alongside a Middleton pup called Tilly.

A family portrait taken by Michael Middleton.

William says George is a “rascal” who never sleeps.

William and Kate with baby George outside the hospital.

George was very well behaved on his first public outing.

“Well, he’s got a good pair of lungs on him, that’s for sure,” Prince William said.

Kate passed the baby carefully to William.

“It’s the first time we’ve seen him really so we’re having a proper catch up.”

“It’s very emotional and such a special time,” Kate said.

“He’s got her looks thankfully,” Prince William said.

Baby Cambridge is a natural royal demonstrating his first royal wave.

The Palace released new photos of the Queen yesterday to celebrate George’s birth.

Princess Elizabeth with Queen Mary and her mother, Elizabeth at Balmoral in 1927.

The Princess in her cot in 1926.

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