Prince George Turns 1: A Glamorous Year In The Life Of The Royal Baby
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Prince William and Kate Middleton's first born son, Prince George of Cambridge, arrived to a media frenzy exactly one year ago today.
And what a year it's been!
The royal baby has already <span>hobnobbed with dignitaries and </span>traveled the world, visiting zoos everywhere from New Zealand to London.
See where Prince George's travels have taken him and how he has grown throughout the year.
<h3>On July 22, 2013, Kate Middleton and Prince William debuted their new bundle of joy — Prince George of Cambridge — outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital in central London.</h3>
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<h3>Prince William quickly whisked his son away from the massive crowds and into a car headed for Kensington Palace. </h3>
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<h3>Prince George is third in line to the British throne. His birth certificate was filed with the Westminster Register Office in London.</h3>
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<h3>The next day, Prince George's birth was the front page of newspapers around the world.</h3>
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<h3>On August 19th, the royals released their first family photo — shot by Kate Middleton's father, Michael, in the Middleton family home in Bucklebury, southern England. Even dog Lupo made the cut!</h3>
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<h3>On October 23rd, Prince George was christened at St. James's Palace in London.</h3>
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<h3>By April, the tot was already globe-trotting. Here the family is pictured after landing in Wellington, about to commence their 19-day official visit to New Zealand and Australia.</h3>
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<h3>Prince George loved New Zealand! Here he got to play with toys during an event at the Government House in Wellington.</h3>
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<h3>In Sydney, Prince George was greeted by Lynne Cosgrove, wife of the Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove. The family spent 9 days touring the country.</h3>
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<h3>Prince George wasn't even fazed when riding on this Australian air force jet.</h3>
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<h3>But he was fascinated with this commemorative card given to him by his mother at the Taronga Zoo in Sydney.</h3>
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<h3>Where he went eye-to-eye with an Australian animal named a Bilby, which had been named after Prince George.</h3>
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<h3>By the time the 19-day New Zealand/Australia trip came to an end, Prince George looked ready to return home.</h3>
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<h3>Earlier this month, baby George visited the Sensational Butterflies exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London.</h3>
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<h3>Today, Prince George celebrates his 1st birthday! The entire country is celebrating with balloons and flags outside Kensington Palace.</h3>
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<h3>Legoland Windsor is even hosting a 1st birthday party in honor of Prince George ... made of Legos! </h3>
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<h3>More on the royal family...</h3>
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