Prince George Is All Smiles On The Sand In Adorable 9th Birthday Photo

Turning nine and feeling fine!

Kensington Palace has released a photo of Prince George on Thursday, one day ahead of his ninth birthday. The eldest son of Kate Middleton and Prince William can be seen standing on a beach with a big smile, wearing a light blue shirt.

“George is turning 9!” read the Instagram post’s caption, alongside a cake and red balloon emoji.

The photo was taken by the Duchess of Cambridge while the family was on holiday last month, according to Town and Country.

Kate photographing her children and sharing a new photo the day before their birthdays has become somewhat of a tradition. Last year, the portrait showed George sitting atop a vehicle wearing a striped shirt in Norfolk.

George, third in line to the throne, was born July 22, 2013, at St Mary’s Hospital in London.