Prince George's birthday portrait reveals surprising Swiftie nod

Prince George celebrated his birthday on 22 July. To mark the occasion, his portrait, captured by Kate Middleton, was traditionally released online. A small detail about the boy's appearance caught the attention of internet users. It turns out that the 11-year-old is promoting a popular trend.

Birthday portraits have become a tradition for the British royal family. This is how the Windsors celebrate not only the birthdays of the adult members of the monarchy but also the children. On 22 July, the oldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, turned 11 years old. To commemorate this, Kate and William posted an official portrait of the boy on their social media profiles.

George is the second in line, after his father, for the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. It's said that Kate and William are trying to give the boy a bit of a break from the stiff court rules and still allow the young heir to the throne to be a child. Us Weekly reported some time ago that the Prince and Princess of Wales are doing everything they can to ensure their eldest son does not feel the weight of the responsibility that rests on him.

The parents provide him with various forms of entertainment: recently, the boy cheered with his father at an England vs Spain match during the finals of the European Football Championship, and three weeks earlier, they were having a blast together at a Taylor Swift concert, which they attended for the future monarch's 42nd birthday.

The caring father's vast connections allowed George to watch the concert from the front of the stage, get backstage, and personally meet the teenage idol. The boy exchanged a few words with the singer and took a memorable photo with her, which immediately caused a stir online. The meeting with Taylor must have made a tremendous impression on the boy, or at least that conclusion can be drawn by closely examining the birthday photo of the celebrant.

On the 11-year-old's wrist, one can notice a friendship bracelet. These colourful accessories, often featuring references to Swift's songs, have become a symbol of the most loyal fans. This tradition, although rooted in the '70s, was revived by Swift and her dedicated fans. The inspiration for making the bracelets was Swift's song "You're on Your Own, Kid," from her 2022 album "Midnights." In the song "You’re on Your Own, Kid," the artist sings: "So make the friendship bracelet. Take the moment and taste it." Internet users are convinced that the boy is cultivating this tradition promoted during the "Eras Tour," as is his sister Charlotte and even King Charles, who is said to be on excellent terms with his grandchildren.

Do you think George wanted to show everyone that he's a "Swiftie" by sneaking this little detail into the picture?