Prince George is all grown up as he flashes cheeky smile in 9th birthday photo taken by mum Kate Middleton

and , still made sure the young royal sent his regards.George was sent a birthday party invitation that he couldn't accept, but the young girl's mother shared his parents' polite response to the note on Twitter, per . A staff member for the royal couple wrote, “The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have asked me to thank you for your letter, in which you invite Prince George to your 6th Birthday party. I am sorry that it took so long to reply.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte's 'adorable' friend from Kensington Palace may not be welcome at Lambrook, the school they're reportedly moving to this September.  Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis may have to make a tough sacrifice at their new school – and we're not so sure they'll be too happy about it.

Duchess Kate and Prince William's holiday body language says about them? Whether the Cambridges are travelling abroad on a royal tour or relaxing on a family trip, the couple are sending us secret signals about their personalities, according to leading body language expert Judi James.RELATED: Royal summer holidays! Prince Harry, the Queen and more's travel plansNew research from Hotels.com finds we're a nation of sun seekers with over 56% going abroad specifically for a tan – but can the same be said for Kate and William? Pouring over photos from the Cambridges' recent trip to the Caribbean to their first official engagement in Australia, Judi explains the "six different sunbathing types". Is Duchess Kate a 'Sunbed Space Invader' or perhaps a 'Fidgeter' who gets easily bored lying in the sun? Keep reading to find out...WATCH: Kate And William's Favourite Holiday Destinations Judi considers the fact that Kate has a naturally relaxed disposition, but with three very energetic small children "she may get less time for her natural relaxed state than she would like."With this in mind, Judi explains: "She may find it hard to lie out and switch off for more than a few minutes before feeling impelled to sit up and check everything is ok.

Kate Middleton hit the high seas, joining Great Britain’s SailGP team in a “friendly” race against New Zealand’s team.

Kate Middleton has modeled herself after Queen Elizabeth. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, has "observed" the monarch as she prepares to take on her future role of Queen Consort. "Catherine has learned by observing," the Queen's biographer Sally Bedell Smith told People magazine.

Being a royal means there are certain protocols to follow. This is something that Kate Middleton did brilliantly during a recent visit to the Commonwealth Games on August 2 2022.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with their daughter Princess Charlotte attended the sporting event that was officially opened by Charles, Prince of Wales on July 28.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been on a private Island getaway with their children for the summer break, according to reports. After an extremely busy year attending more official engagements, tours and public appearances than ever, the family-of-five are said to be scaling back on work duties and the limelight to spend quality time together during the six weeks holiday. It's believed the couple took Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis to Tresco, part of the Isles of Scilly, for their sunny UK staycation for the third year running.

Princess Charlotte has been pictured cheering on swimmers at the Commonwealth Games with her parents. The three were at Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick, the only brand-new venue for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Charlotte seemed to be enjoying herself, making plenty of faces – though nothing to compete with Prince Louis at the Platinum Jubilee.

Before they were mom and dad or the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate were young adults who liked to party. In a viral TikTok, old photos of the two surfaced during their courting years, where Prince William and Kate Middleton are seen dancing the night away in clubs, crawling into taxi cars, and having fun.  The TikTok mash-up has already amassed more than half a million likes, and has thousands of comments.

When the sun shines, so do our wardrobes and the Duchess of Cambridge leads the way in the ideal fashion item to wear in the summer - the Breton striped top. Kate has worn this style of top on many occasions, and we've decided to round up all the times she totally owned this look.

Prince William is a keen football fan and headed to Wembley on Sunday to show his support for the England women's football team – also known as the Lionesses – in their bid for victory against Germany in the Euros. The dad-of-three delighted fans earlier in the day when he released a video alongside his daughter, Princess Charlotte, as they shared their excitement about the match. MORE: Prince William reveals the one sport he can't beat Kate Middleton atIn the touching tribute, which was posted to both Twitter and Instagram, William and Charlotte spoke directly to the camera.

SEE: Duchess Kate shows off sporty side in special Commonwealth boat race - best photos"Sensational. An incredible win @lionesses and the whole nation couldn’t be prouder of you all. Wonderful to see history in the making tonight at Wembley, congratulations!" he captioned a post on Instagram with the picture showing women holding up high their trophy.

Catherine, Duchess Of Cambridge (AKA Kate Middleton) is setting sail!

The Duchess Of Cambridge was pictured wearing stripes and white shorts during her visit to the 1851 Trust and the Great Britain SailGP Team. During the visit in Plymouth, Kate took part in activities educating young people about sustainability.

PEOPLE. (William is also dad to Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4. ) As far back as 2018, William’s wife Kate Middleton told reporters that George—who would have been around five at the time—calls his dad by the casual moniker, and that likely Charlotte and Louis do as well, though only George’s use of the nickname was specifically mentioned.

Prince William just cannot escape those affair rumors – no matter how much the institution tries to cover it up!

Prince William and Kate Middleton don't want to "weigh Prince George down" with the "burden" of becoming the future king, an expert has claimed. Royal biographer Katie Nicholl says that while George, who celebrated his ninth birthday last week, "understands" he will be King one day, it is "not made into a big deal." Speaking exclusively to OK!, Katie said: "William struggled with [knowing his destiny] when he was a young man and he’s very keen George doesn’t experience that same sense of burden from an early age.

He may be the third in the line of succession to the British throne, but even Prince George has been given a special nickname by his peers at school.The young prince, who recently celebrated his ninth birthday, studies at Thomas's Battersea in south west London along with his younger sister Princess Charlotte, seven. At school, George is reportedly known by initials, PG, which is also believed to be what his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, call him at home.

The Queen led tribute to her great-grandson Prince George on his ninth birthday on Friday 22 July.The 96 year old monarch’s tribute to the young Royal was posted on Friday on the official Royal Family Instagram page, with the caption: “Happy 9th Birthday Prince George!” along with a cake emoji.The words accompanied a photo of the Queen with Prince George, who fondly calls the monarch ‘Gan Gan’, as the pair sat on a balcony together at Buckingham Palace at the end of the Platinum Pageant on The Mall last month. Prince George’s grandfather, Prince Charles, 73, and the Duchess of Cornwall, 75, joined the Queen in sending their birthday praise.