On 22nd July, Prince George, the eldest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton, celebrated his fifth birthday. To mark the occasion, Kensington Palace published a photograph of the young boy, who is all smiles in a white shirt and blue shorts. The shot was evidently taken during the baptism of his brother Louis.
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The caption to this post on Kensington Palace’s social media read ‘The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to share a new photograph of Prince George to mark His Royal Highness’s fifth birthday tomorrow – thank you everyone for your lovely messages.’
A kind message which concealed the beginning of a mini-controversy. More observant viewers managed to notice a small detail in the photo: the last button of Prince George’s shirt is not done up. Clumsiness, carelessness or a fashion faux-pas? Nobody really knows yet. The mystery is yet to be solved!
