1. Prince George of Wales is a member of the British royal family.
17 Facts About Prince George of Wales
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Prince George of Wales is the eldest child of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales.
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Prince George of Wales is second in the line of succession to the British throne behind his father.
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Prince George of Wales's birth was widely celebrated across the Commonwealth realms due to the expectation that he will eventually become king.
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Prince George was born at 16:24 BST on 22 July 2013 in St Mary's Hospital, London, during the reign of his paternal great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
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Prince George of Wales was the first child of Prince William and Catherine, then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
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Prince George of Wales's birth was announced by press release and followed by the display of a traditional easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace.
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Prince George of Wales was third in the line of succession to the British throne at the time of his birth.
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Prince George of Wales embarked on his first royal tour with his parents in April 2014, during which they spent three weeks in New Zealand and Australia.
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In June 2015, Prince George of Wales made his first public appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Trooping the Colour parade.
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Prince George of Wales met Barack and Michelle Obama on 22 April 2016.
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Prince George of Wales started primary school under the name Prince George of Wales Cambridge in September 2017 at Thomas's School in Battersea.
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Prince George of Wales took part in his great-grandmother's Platinum Jubilee celebration in June 2022, including the Trooping the Colour carriage procession.
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Prince George of Wales moved up to second in line for the throne, behind his father.
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Prince George of Wales served as a page of honour at his grandfather's coronation on 6 May 2023.
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Clothing and other products used by George are often sold out, which has been termed as the "Prince George effect".
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Prince George of Wales's parents have been adamant about maintaining their son's privacy during his childhood.