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SMILING AT LAST

Prince George turns Poland tour frown upside down in official photo released to celebrate his fourth birthday

Young Royal was shy and uncomfortable during a tour of Poland and Germany this week - but he can really crack a smile when he wants to

THAT’S better George!

The official photo issued to mark his fourth birthday shows a genuinely happy little boy.

 Happy at last... Prince George grins for the camera
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Happy at last... Prince George grins for the cameraCredit: PA:Press Association

A real contrast to His Royal Shyness on this week’s tour of Poland and Germany.

Seeing George’s contorted face, his body turning away from the camera, I instantly remembered his dad.

Prince William was just the same at that age.

In the car on the way to his first day at school, his mother Princess Di told Wills there would be lots of photographers waiting and he would have to get used to it.

He replied: “Well, I’m not. I don’t like Tographers!”

When he got to Wetherby Prep School in his new uniform, William turned to face the media looking grumpy.

 Prince George did not enjoy his trip around Europe this week on a Royal engagement
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Prince George did not enjoy his trip around Europe this week on a Royal engagementCredit: Not known refer to copyright holder

He knows exactly what is going through his son’s mind and is keen to protect him for the ordeal he went through as a child.

When George starts school in September there will be no media scrum.

The official picture will be done discreetly by just one photographer, or even Kate herself.

But William knows that when you are representing the Queen on a royal tour, the charm offensive requires everyone to play their part — even if you are just four.

Like father, like Son

 Prince William when he was younger and Prince George wearing remarkably similar outfits
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Prince William when he was younger and Prince George wearing remarkably similar outfitsCredit: Getty Images
 Prince William and Prince George both looking similarly glum
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Prince William and Prince George both looking similarly glumCredit: Getty Images
 Prince William holds a hand and cracks a smile
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Prince William holds a hand and cracks a smileCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
 Prince George looks up at his dad after stepping off a plane earlier this week
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Prince George looks up at his dad after stepping off a plane earlier this weekCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
 Shaking hands... Prince William is introduced on his first day at school by his mother, Princess Diana
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Shaking hands... Prince William is introduced on his first day at school by his mother, Princess DianaCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
 Prince George shaking hands as he arrives in Berlin earlier this week
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Prince George shaking hands as he arrives in Berlin earlier this weekCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

 

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