Prince Georgehas been enjoying all the perks of summer — royal style!
From tennis lessons withchampion Roger Federer, a fun country fair with his grandparents — where he joined sisterPrincess Charlotteinwhizzing down an inflatable slide— a picnic at a polo match and afabulous getaway to the island of Mustiquewith his family, the young royal’s summer vacation is fit for a king.
In celebration of his birthday, proud parentsPrince Williamand Kate Middleton released three new portraits of the royal — includingone taken on his idyllic summer vacation.
When he’s home at Kensington Palace, he spends much of his time outside in the garden with his mom. Active days for the royal siblings are key for Kate, who wants to instill in her children the joys of being outside, “rain or shine”as she put it. It mirrors her own childhood, which was spent“boulder hopping” in the remote Lake District, in northwest England.
The Duchess of Cambridge
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“It encourages creativity, confidence,” she recently told CBBC’sBlue Peter.“Even a short amount of time — 10-15 minutes outside — makes a huge difference to both physical well-being but also to our mental well-being.”
Earlier this summer, Kate told well-wishers in Cumbria that she recentlybrought her children to the Lake Districtfor a few days of walking and playing in the hills.
Prince George.The Duchess of Cambridge
Next up for George is likely a family trip to the Scottish hideaway of Balmoral Castle to spend some of the summer with great-grandmotherQueen Elizabeth. In September, he will help his sister Charlotte settle into his school, Thomas’s Battersea.
source: people.com
