Prince George blows out the candles for a milestone birthday on July 22, calling for a look back at the best photos from his royal childhood.

Prince George's birthday photo tradition continues, and in this year's shot he looks much like his father, Prince William.

A new photo of Prince George has been released by Kensington Palace to mark the young royal’s 12th birthday. In his final birthday before hitting his teens, George – who is second in line to the British throne – can be seen looking happy and relaxed in the new image published on the palace’s official social media channels Tuesday.