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Princess Kate's trick to get perfect picture snap of Prince George

The Prince and Princess of Wales's son turned ten in July

Kate Middleton and Prince George at Wimbledon 2022
Danielle Stacey
Online Royal CorrespondentLondon
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It's been ten whole years since Prince George's christening day.

The royal tot was baptised on 23 October 2013 by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury in the Chapel Royal at St James’s Palace.

George was dressed in the traditional royal christening gown – a replica of the original Honiton gown commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1841.

Following the private ceremony, the royal family gathered for official portraits, taken in the Morning Room at Clarence House, including a historic image of the late Queen Elizabeth II and her three heirs – Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince George.

Little George can be seen gazing directly at the camera in the photograph, and to get a picture perfect snap, his mother, the then Duchess of Cambridge, had a sweet trick up her sleeve.

Take a look back at a little behind-the-scenes moment which was shared during the late Queen’s Christmas broadcast in 2013.

WATCH: Princess Kate's trick to get picture perfect snap of Prince George

Elizabeth II referenced the arrival of her great-grandson during her message, saying: "Here at home my own family is a little larger this Christmas.

"As so many of you will know, the arrival of a baby gives everyone the chance to contemplate the future with renewed happiness and hope. For the new parents, life will never be quite the same again!

"As with all who are christened, George was baptised into a joyful faith of Christian duty and service. After the christening, we gathered for the traditional photograph. It was a happy occasion, bringing together four generations."

William and Kate with George on christening day© Getty
Proud parents William and Kate with baby George

Since then, William and Kate have welcomed two more children – Princess Charlotte in 2015 and Prince Louis in 2018.

George was christened at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace© Getty
George was christened at the Chapel Royal at St James's Palace

While Louis was also christened at the Chapel Royal, Charlotte was baptised at St Mary Magdalene, Sandringham, where the royal family traditionally attend church on Christmas Day.

Getty’s royal photographer Chris Jackson previously spoke to HELLO!'s A Right Royal Podcast capturing the royal children during some of the biggest family moments over the years, including the sweet sibling moment he spotted at Charlotte’s christening. Listen below…

George, ten, Charlotte, eight, and Louis, five, who attend Lambrook school in Berkshire, are currently enjoying the October half-term.

William brought his eldest son along to watch the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between Wales and Argentina in Marseille earlier this month.

A confident George was seen shaking hands with officials upon arrival, as he matched with his father in navy suit and a red tie.

Sir Bill Beaumont, chairperson of World Rugby, meets Prince William and Prince George during the Rugby World Cup in France© Getty
George joined William at the rugby match

Sadly, Wales were knocked out of the tournament by Argentina.

William is patron of the Welsh Rugby Union, while Kate became patron of the England Rugby Union in 2022.

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