Revealed: The very thoughtful reasons why royal children always wear suits - after Prince George sported formal attire for his 11th birthday portrait

Prince George delighted royal fans yesterday pursuing nan merchandise of his eleventh day portrait.

In nan image, nan young royal, who is second-in-line to nan British throne, appeared successful precocious spirits arsenic he beamed towards nan camera. Posting nan threat connected socials, nan Waleses said: 'Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th day today!'

George opted to deterioration a dapper suit and crisp garment successful nan monochrome image, adding a touch of formality to his typical day.

It is simply a inclination often followed by royal children, pinch Prince William and Prince Harry regularly dressing successful suits passim their youth.

However, speaking exclusively to FEMAIL, royal master Richard Fitzwilliams revealed that nan determination to dress young royals successful suits is not 1 taken lightly; alternatively it is simply a longstanding contented filled pinch meaning.

Richard said: 'When royal children are successful public, they are successful nan nationalist eye. There is besides a definite formality that goes pinch appearing successful public. George wore a suit astatine nan Euros last to lucifer his father's. It worked.

'It is important to carnivore successful mind that if they wore casual apparel astatine a general occasion, it would beryllium world news. 

'Although they are children, they correspond an institution. It is evident that being smart is nan sensible option. What royal children deterioration tin commencement trends. 

'Obviously, successful nan photographs of them that are released, what they deterioration varies enormously, depending connected nan temper sought. They are only children, but they are not mean children.'

The royal master continued: 'They do thin to travel precocious people traditions, specified arsenic young boys wearing shorts. 

'However, they should debar contention successful nan apparel they deterioration erstwhile successful nationalist and that invariably intends playing safe and being smart.

'We've often seen him [Prince George] look casual connected his birthday. This is smart casual, but nan image is peculiarly striking arsenic he has inherited nan looks of his parents, nan world's astir glamorous royal couple. 

'Some of nan caller photos released of him were casual. In Taylor Swift's selfie, he had nan equilibrium conscionable right. This is deliberately different and is truthful memorable. Catherine is simply a skilled photographer.' 

Meanwhile, Pepa González, laminitis of Pepa London, a marque nan Wales children person sported connected galore occasions, agreed pinch Richard's thoughts.   

She said: 'The Royal family ever thin to deterioration general attire arsenic this represents nan contented and value craftsmanship of outfits erstwhile worn by their ancestors. They must look smart but besides relatable.

'We person seen an expanding request for practice style blazers, general shirts and suits for younger children from arsenic small arsenic 5 years aged arsenic their parents look to emulate nan regal look.'

Rachel Riley, proprietor of her eponymous babe and children's clothing brand, which has been photographed connected each 3 of nan Royal children, added: 'We are utilized to seeing nan children dressed successful timeless outfits for charismatic occasions and by opting for much classical styles, it intends nan pictures will ne'er date.'

Elsewhere, royal fans likened Prince George to his father, nan Prince of Wales, successful nan image posted for his 11th birthday. 

The achromatic and achromatic photo, taken by keen photographer Kate, 42, shows nan early King successful a suit, beaming astatine nan camera. 

George, who is nan eldest of nan Waleses children and second-in-line to nan throne, had his hairsbreadth combed to nan broadside successful nan image. 

He looked dapper and sharp, donning a blazer, smart trousers and a crisp achromatic garment arsenic he smiled and looked into nan lens of nan camera. 

And lovers of The Firm person compared nan young royal to his father, Prince William, 42, adding that he 'looks truthful overmuch for illustration his dad'.

They took to some nan Prince and Princess of Wales's societal media accounts connected X, formerly known arsenic Twitter, and Instagram to remark their thoughts. 

One wrote: 'He's nan spitting image of his father, honestly. Happy Birthday George! How is he 11 already?' Another penned: 'A handsome young man! He takes aft his dad, truthful alike.'

A 3rd said: 'Oh my word, he looks for illustration his father. Happy Birthday Prince George. And congratulations to nan Princess of Wales connected different cleanable photo.' A 4th commented: 'Prince George looks truthful overmuch for illustration his dad.'

The young royal was calved George Alexander Louis connected July 22, 2013, successful nan Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London.

In nan photo, he is besides wearing what appears to beryllium a handmade bracelet connected his near wrist, which looks strikingly akin to jewellery sported by Princess Charlotte and King Charles successful caller appearances. 

Posting nan threat connected their societal media accounts, nan Waleses said: 'Wishing Prince George a very happy 11th day today!'

They confirmed nan threat had been taken by Kate immoderate clip this year.

The Princess of Wales has agelong been a keen photographer and is often nan personification down nan camera erstwhile her children's day portraits are taken.

She is peculiarly adept astatine capturing her family successful earthy poses, letting their personalities radiance through.

And it seems George possesses beardown Spencer genes, arsenic different fans pointed retired really overmuch he looks for illustration different members of nan brood. 

Some said he looked for illustration his grandmother, nan precocious Princess Diana, his great-uncle, Charles Spencer and his great-grandfather, John Spencer. 

One wrote: 'George is nan image of Diana's dad,' while different penned: 'He looks for illustration his uncle Charles Spencer.' A 3rd chimed successful and said: 'He looks for illustration Diana,' followed by a reddish emotion bosom emoji.   

The Prince and Princess of Wales are sternly backstage astir their children's lives, meaning royal fans will beryllium near guessing arsenic to really George will walk his typical day.

However, nan 11-year-old royal's godmother has revealed a typical tradition, inspired by Princess Diana, that she takes portion successful pinch her godson each twelvemonth connected his birthday.

British psychotherapist Julia Samuels, 64, formed a adjacent relationship pinch Lady Diana aft gathering her astatine a meal statement successful 1987.

Speaking connected nan How to Fail pinch Elizabeth Day podcast, she antecedently revealed that she buys nan 'feisty and cheeky' young royal 'impossible' noisy toys that return nan Prince of Wales, 42, 'days to put together' successful a moving joke inspired by Diana.

In 2020, Mary Berry described Kate arsenic a 'normal mum' who stays up precocious earlier her children's birthdays to cook them cakes.

When quizzed connected her baking skills, Mary said: 'She is bully astatine piping and she makes her ain children's day cakes, conscionable for illustration a normal mum.'