Overview

• The official birthday portrait by Josh Shinner shows George dressed casually among greenery and was shared on July 22 via the royal family’s social channels
• Turning 12 activates a decades-old security protocol that bars joint official travel for heirs to safeguard his protection
• George’s final public engagement before his birthday saw him at the Wimbledon final with his parents and sister, where he showed visible disappointment at Jannik Sinner’s defeat
• William and Catherine have selected Eton College for George’s next stage of education, with his enrolment set to begin in September
• A reportedly private birthday celebration in Cefalonia highlights the family’s effort to balance George’s public role with intimate moments