Happy birthday, George! UK prince becomes a teenager

TDT | London

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The UK's Prince George, second in line to the throne, turned 13 on Wednesday as he readied to follow in his father Prince William's footsteps and start at the prestigious Eton College.

Kensington Palace shared a picture of the prince, as his grandfather King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla wished him "happy birthday".

As the eldest child of the heir to the British throne, Prince William, and Princess Catherine, George is set to succeed his father as king one day.

But first, he will face another daunting challenge: the terrible teens and starting at Eton boarding school in September.

According to royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, the young prince was being "inducted into things very gradually" and as he grows older, he would increase his public appearances.

The prince was born on July 22, 2013, at St Mary's Hospital in London to a global media frenzy and public celebrations. His full name is George Alexander Louis.

He was quickly whisked away on his first royal tour in April 2014, when his parents visited New Zealand and Australia, where the eight-month-old was seen excitedly interacting with the wildlife.