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Prince George of Wales (born 22 July 2013) is the eldest child of William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales, and is second in the line of succession to the British throne, after his father [1][2]. This page uses only the information published by the Royal Household on royal.uk.
Birth and names
The Royal Household records that Prince George was born at 4.24pm on 22 July 2013 at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, London; as the first child of the then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, he was second in line to the throne from birth [1]. His parents left hospital with him on 23 July and announced on 24 July that he would be named George Alexander Louis, formally known as Prince George of Cambridge [1]. Since his father became Prince of Wales in September 2022, royal.uk lists him as Prince George of Wales [2].
Christening
Prince George was christened on 23 October 2013 at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby [1]. Following royal tradition, he wore the hand-made replica of the Royal Christening Robe, and the Lily Font and water from the River Jordan were used [1].
Family
Prince George became a brother on 2 May 2015, with the birth of Princess Charlotte, and again on 23 April 2018, with the birth of Prince Louis [1]. He, his sister and his brother attend Lambrook School, near Ascot, and the family's official residence is Kensington Palace [4].
Official tours
As a baby, Prince George went with his parents on their three-week official tour of New Zealand and Australia in April 2014 [1]. In September 2016 he and his sister accompanied their parents on their official visit to Canada, and in July 2017 on an official tour of Poland and Germany [1].
Place in the line of succession
Under the Succession to the Crown Act 2013, which applies to those born after 28 October 2011, birth order rather than sex determines precedence [2]. Prince George is second in line after his father, ahead of Princess Charlotte (third) and Prince Louis (fourth) [2]. See GOTHA's line of succession to the British throne.
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