Look back: 9 photos from Prince George’s memorable year

2. Kensington Palace released the first official photos of Prince George on August 19, 2013 and in a departure from tradition, they were taken by Kate’s father, Michael Middleton. One shows William, Kate, their new-born son, and Tilly the retriever (L), a Middleton family pet and Lupo, the couple’s cocker spaniel (R) at the Middleton family home in Bucklebury, Berkshire. 

4. The royal family came together for a portrait, showing 4 generations of present and future British monarchs, after the christening of Prince George, the newest member of the dynasty. 

One of the 4 pictures officially released to the media shows a seated Queen Elizabeth II flanked by three future kings: her son Prince Charles, grandson Prince William and great-grandson George.

5. Ahead of the Australia tour, a new photo with then 8-month-old Baby George was released on March 29, showing the family looking out of an open window of their apartment in Kensington Palace in London.

6. The third in line to the throne was not to be seen in public again until he and his parents William and Kate arrived at Wellington, New Zealand for the start of their three-week Australia/New Zealand tour. Prince George however was only taken to very few specific events throughout the trip. (READ: His and hers: Prince George and mom Kate Middleton’s royal tour outfits)

7. Two days after, Prince George sported dark-colored dungarees and a white t-shirt during his first official function. The 9-month-old maintained his regal clam during the play date with a group of New Zealand babies, even as some of the others burst into tears. (READ: 11 photos of Prince George maintaining his regal calm)

8. In Australia, the family visited Sydney’s Taronga Zoo with Prince George stealing the spotlight from his parents. They were there to visit an enclosure for bilbies and meet ‘George,’ one of the native marsupials who was named in the future king’s honor.

9. Just three days before he turned one, a new photo dated July 2, 2014 was released showing the little prince walking on his own during a visit to the Sensational Butterflies exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London. (READ: ‘Style icon’ Prince George to celebrate first birthday)

BONUS: Two more photos from the said exhibition were released on July 21 showing the Kate and William with Prince George to mark their first-born’s birthday.